Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Red Star Prediction, Tips & Odds – Feb. 09, 2023
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Red Star Prediction 09.02.2023. This game in Tel Aviv will probably be the last chance for Red Star to stay in the hunt for a spot in the Euroleague quarterfinals.
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Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Red Star Odds
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Red Star 1×2: 1.42 / 2.75
Asian Handicap (-5.5 / +5.5): 1.89 / 1.85
Total Over/Under (157.5): 1.87 / 1.87
Odds via Ivibet Sportsbook
Maccabi Tel Aviv Team News
Despite playing without Lorenzo Brown, Maccabi Tel Aviv achieved a huge win in Valencia last week. Thanks to that, they are now in eighth place with a 12-11 record. The schedule is favorable for them in the next three months and they can hope for a place in the Euroleague quarterfinals.
According to the defensive rating, Maccabi are second worst team in the Euroleague. However, this information is not completely correct. In some games, they were disastrous defensively and gave up early. Baskonia scored 116 points against Maccabi, Real Madrid and Bayern 98, while Partizan scored 96. On the other hand, they had a lot of games when the defensive intensity was at a good level, which means that they can play a solid defense when they try their hardest.
There is a small chance that Lorenzo Brown will play in this game. But even without him, Maccabi can beat Red Star. At home, they are 9-1 in the EuroLeague and only Barcelona has won in Tel Aviv this season.
Red Star Team News
Red Star are in the biggest crisis since the arrival of head coach Dusko Ivanovic. They lost four games in a row and their chances to play in the Euroleague quarterfinals are drastically reduced. This game in Tel Aviv is probably the last chance for them to stay in the race for top 8.
Facundo Campazzo will be allowed to play in the Euroleague from March. Until then, Red Star only has to play against Alba Berlin in Belgrade after this clash in Israel. With Campazzo, Luca Vildoza and Nemanja Nedovic, their offense will look outstanding. If they manage to achieve wins in next two matches without former Real Madrid point guard, they will have a chance to triumph in probably every game until the end of the regular season with him on the floor.
Compared to the previous three games, Red Star intensity in defense will have to be at a much higher level. Beginning of the game is very important and they must not allow the opponent to have a double-digit lead already in the first half. The longer they stay close, their chances will increase.
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Red Star H2H
So far, these two teams played against each other 15 times in the Euroleague. Red Star leads 9-6, including a win in November when it was 69:68 in Belgrade.
Injuries and Suspensions
Austin Hollins and Alex Poythress won’t play for Maccabi Tel Aviv, while Lorenzo Brown is questionable. Facundo Campazzo is still not allowed to play in the Euroleague, but there is a chance that Hassan Martin will be on the Red Star roster in Israel.
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Red Star Prediction
This game is now or never for Red Star. They signed Campazzo to help them fight for top 8, but if they lose in Tel Aviv, they will be out of that race even before the Argentinian point guard plays in the Euroleague. Red Star will certainly do everything they can to make a surprise in Tel Aviv, and they definitely have the quality for such a thing.
Tip-off Time: Thursday, 09.02.2023. 9:05 PM Local Time (GMT +2)
Prediction: Red Star +6.5
Odds: 1.72
Sportsbook: Ivibet
