Real Madrid vs Olympiakos Prediction, Picks, Odds, Injury Report for 5/23/24

Olympiakos aims to avenge their previous season’s loss to Real Madrid in this season’s final four. This matchup is a rematch of the 2023 championship game. Sergio Llull hit a game-winning jumper with 3.1 seconds left, securing a 79-78 victory for Real Madrid and their 11th EuroLeague title in Kaunas. Our Real Madrid vs Olympiakos prediction is available below!

Real Madrid are favorites with an implied probability of 69.9% to win this one at 1.43 odds, while Olympiakos are available at 2.90 odds. The point spread is +/-5.5 points, and the total points line is at 156.5.

Real Madrid will battle Olympiakos on Friday evening at the Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany, for the Euroleague Final Four Semi-Finals. For more NBA picks from Agbeniga Ayobami and other basketball experts, visit our Expert Insights section.

Real Madrid vs Olympiakos Prediction and Pick

• Selections: Real Madrid -5.5
• Odds: 1.90
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 6/10

Odds are available as of May 23rd, 2024. Odds may now differ.

Real Madrid vs Olympiakos Game Info

• Date: Friday, May 24th, 2024
• Time: 20:00 (CET)
• Arena: Uber Arena
• Location: Berlin, Germany.

Real Madrid Injury Report, Team News

Real Madrid enters the Berlin tournament with an impeccable record this season, aiming for their 12th European title. Facing a potentially aggressive defense from their opponents, Real must be prepared for a slower-paced game. However, they’ve displayed exceptional form, winning 11 of their last 12 matches.

Real tops the league in multiple areas, including a Player Index Rating (PIR) of 108.3 per game, scoring an average of 89.0 points per game, and averaging 20.8 assists, 36.8 rebounds, and 26.9 defensive rebounds per game. They also excel in blocks with 3.6 per game. Real ranks second in free-throw shooting at 81.9% and two-point shooting accuracy at 57.8%, and third in three-pointers made per game with 10.4. Defensively, they’ve limited opponents to a league-low 51.0% two-point shooting and 34.0% three-point shooting. Unfortunately, Gabriel Deck will miss the tournament due to injury.

Olympiakos Injury Report, Team News

Olympiacos has secured their place in the EuroLeague Final Four for the third consecutive year, a first in their history, and they’re eager to avenge last year’s final loss. Despite falling to Real in the EuroLeague title match last season, Olympiacos now has an opportunity for redemption. To achieve this, they must excel defensively, as they lack the offensive firepower to outscore Real Madrid in a high-scoring affair. Olympiacos enters the matchup in excellent form, having won all of their last five matches.

Olympiacos has the best defense this season with an opponent league-low average of 74.4 points. They’ve limited opponents to a second-lowest two-point shooting percentage of 51.3% in the league. Furthermore, Olympiacos has all of their players available for the upcoming clash.

Real Madrid vs Olympiakos Betting Trends

• Olympiacos is 9-3 in EuroLeague Semi-Finals—second best in the Euroleague. 
• Olympiacos has allowed the fewest points per game this season with 74.4. 
• Real tops the league in multiple areas, including a Player Index Rating (PIR) of 108.3 per game, scoring an average of 89.0 points per game, and averaging 20.8 assists, 36.8 rebounds, and 26.9 defensive rebounds per game. 

Real Madrid vs Olympiakos H2H 

Olympiakos and Real Madrid have met 39 times. Olympiakos have won 17 and Real Madrid have 22 wins in those games. Real Madrid won the last game between them, 90-85.

Olympiacos and Real Madrid have crossed paths three times in the EuroLeague Playoffs. In 1996, Real Madrid secured a spot in the Final Four with a 2-1 victory in the best-of-three series. However, in 2009, Olympiacos eliminated Real Madrid with a 3-1 victory in the best-of-five series. Real Madrid gained the upper hand in the 2014 EuroLeague Playoffs, eliminating Olympiacos with a 3-2 series win.

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