Monaco vs. Baskonia Prediction, Tips and Odds – Nov. 18, 2022 19:00 CET
In the eighth round of the Euroleague, in the principality, the home team of Monaco, which is in a series of two defeats, welcomes the team of the Spanish Baskonia.
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Monaco Team News
The team from the principality is playing great basketball this season, which is also reflected in their score, where they are currently 5-2 and share third place with Barcelona. The representative break came very well for Saša Obradović team, who went to the break with two defeats in a row. First, they were defeated on their home field by Dijon in the French championship, and then by Valencia in the Euroleague.
Monaco’s game depends too much on the mood of Mike James, although Monaco has a quality team with players capable of scoring over 20 points individually, everything depends on James, who takes his number of shots regardless of percentages. Monaco lost both defeats in the Euroleague when James simply needed to get out of the way and leave the ball to Loyd, who dominated in those matches. But he didn’t do that, instead, he forced his way.
Monaco is a complete team, attacking, defensive, and athletic. They can take over everything, they jump very well, and they have players who can also spread the racket. A special dimension is brought by Moerman from the position of PF, who is still in demand, but with the experience, he will bring the necessary stability in jumping and shooting.
Baskonia Team News
Baskonia play has fluctuated quite a bit this season, from brilliance to desperation, and many are hard to predict. For example, they scored 116 points for Maccabi and beat them by 30 points, but in the next match, they were the ones who could not connect in defense and were defeated by Panathinaikos by 15 points.
What is visible is that Baskonia is not the same team at home and away. In Vitoria, Baskonia looks like an NBA team, while away from home they look like an average Endesa Liga team. This is a team that lives and dies on the three-point shot. They are led by the great Marcus Howard, a new addition from the Denver Nuggets, who is averaging 19.1 points this season. Howard has adapted to European standards and style of basketball, so he looks like Shane Larkin when he enters the zone.
Baskonia brought in Henry, who is an excellent mover from the pick, and together with Thompson, will open up many more actions for Kostar and Costello. Baskonia is an attacking team, where all players have the range in the three-point shot, and they force a fast game.
H2H
25.03.22 – Monaco : Baskonia – 78:68
22.10.21 – Baskonia : Monaco – 78:66
Monaco vs. Baskonia Prediction
Somewhat surprisingly, we got great odds on the game that both teams will give under 89.5 points. Although both teams are offensively oriented and have great scorers, we do not expect a match with more than 180 points, but a combined 90 points each.
There will be no Enoch for Baskonia, while all the other players are ready for the match.
Tip-off Time: Friday, 18.11.2022, 19:00 CET
Prediction: Both team under 89.5 points
Odds: 2.2
Sportsbook: Bet365
