Olympiacos vs Real Madrid Prediction, Tips & Odds – May 21, 2023
Olympiacos vs Real Madrid Prediction 21.05.2023. Olympiacos and Real Madrid will play in the finals of the Euroleague for the 2022/2023 season, the two teams that have shown the most in the past eight months.
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Olympiacos vs Real Madrid Odds
Olympiacos vs Real Madrid 1×2: 1.57 / 2.31
Total points over/under (153.5): 1.87/1.86
Handicap (-3.5/+3.5): 1.86 / 1.88
Odds via Ivibet Sportsbook.
Olympiacos Team News
Olympiacos justified their role as favorites in the semifinals of the Euroleague. They beat Monaco 76:62 thanks to the historic third quarter, winning with a score of 27:2. This allowed them to face Real Madrid in the title game on Sunday.
Many things did not go Olympiacos’ way in the first half of the Euroleague semifinals. Thomas Walkup and Isaiah Canaan got into foul trouble early, and the defense wasn’t up to par. However, everything changed in the third quarter. The players in red and white jerseys scored from all positions, while defensively, they concreted the approaches to their basket. Never in the history of the Final Four has a team scored only two points. Sasha Vezenkov justified his MVP status, and Kostas Papanikolaou also played an important role for Olympiacos.
In the past two seasons, Olympiacos has done a phenomenal job. 12 months ago, Vasilije Micic stopped them with a three-pointer in the last second of the semifinal match, and now they are only one triumph away from the title. They won the last one 10 years ago against Real Madrid, and Georgios Bartzokas was the coach then.
📹🙌🏽 Η ομιλία του Γ. Μπαρτζώκα στα αποδυτήρια μετά την πρόκριση στον τελικό, παρουσία των Προέδρων, Παναγιώτη και Γιώργου Αγγελόπουλου.#OlympiacosBC #WeAreOlympiacos #TogetherWeFight #F4Glory #OLYASM pic.twitter.com/lsXBeLlb9J
— OLYMPIACOS BC (@Olympiacos_BC) May 19, 2023
Real Madrid Team News
In a replay of last year’s Euroleague semi-final, Real Madrid shocked Barcelona again. Once again, “Royal Club” played the role of outsiders on paper, and once again, they came out victorious from the clash with their biggest rival. Los Blancos made the key difference at the beginning of the quarter.
Just like in the series against Partizan, Real Madrid’s zonal defense was an unsolvable enigma for the opponent. Coach Jesus Mateo took full advantage of what Walter Tavares can give the team. The Gorostasni center blocked all approaches to the “paint”, so Barcelona was forced to shoot a lot from a distance. In the first quarter, the Catalans had only two attempts for two points, and in the last quarter, only one attempt inside the 6.75m line. It is unheard of at this level and a recipe that Real Madrid will try to use in the clash with Olympiacos.
Real Madrid’s advantage over Olympiacos is the vast experience of Sergio Rodriguez, Rudy Fernandez, and Sergio Llull. Although they are not at the forefront this season, their minutes are crucial. It was the same against Barcelona. With the phenomenal Tavares and the cheerful Mario Hezonja, they can hope to win this match.
🎯 @23Llull 🎯
— Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) May 19, 2023
🔝 Máximo anotador histórico de la Final Four (196 puntos).#HalaMadrid | #APorLa11 pic.twitter.com/Gcknjns8wY
Olympiacos vs Real Madrid H2H
Olympiacos won both matches against Real Madrid this season. In Greece, it was 73:60, and in the capital of Spain, it was 89:87. This will be the fourth time these two teams play in the Euroleague final against each other. The “Royal Club” outplayed the red and whites in the trophy match in 2015 and 1995, while Olympiacos celebrated in 2013.
Expected Lineups
Olympiacos has all the players available. Guerschon Yabusele, Gabriel Deck and Vincent Poirier will not play for Real Madrid.
Olympiacos vs Real Madrid Prediction
When you see how Real Madrid eliminated Barcelona and Partizan, it’s hard to expect them to stop now. We give them the edge over Olympiacos; in the worst case, they can stay tied until the end. Last year, the winner of the Euroleague was decided by the last ball, and it will not be a sensation if that happens this time.
Tip-off Time: Sunday, 21.05.2023 08:00 PM GMT +2 / 19:00 PM CET
Prediction: Real Madrid +4.5
Odds: 1,76
Sportsbook: Ivibet
