Partizan vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv Prediction, Tips & Odds – Nov. 18, 2022 20:30 CET
In the last game of the Euroleague eight round, Partizan will play against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the sold-out “Stark Arena” in Belgrade.
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Partizan Team News
After three defeats in first three rounds of the Euroleague, Partizan consolidated. They defeated Virtus, Panathinaikos and Zalgiris, so they are now at 3-4. This game against Maccabi will be an ideal opportunity for them to achieve a new triumph in front of their fans in Belgrade.
Compared to the match in Piraeus when they played without several players, Partizan will now have a much wider rotation. Danilo Andjusic and Uros Trifunovic returned after duties in Serbian national team, while Dante Exum and Alen Smailagic practiced. Also, Partizan signed Vladimir Brodziansky, who could make his debut in this game. Black and Whites are still the best team in the EuroLeague when it comes to three-point shooting percentage and their offense works great.
In order for Partizan to beat Maccabi on Friday night, it will be necessary for the defense to be at least at a solid level. Zeljko Obradovic’s team has a lot of individual talent in offense and surely several players will play good games again.
Maccabi Tel Aviv Team News
After a great start to the season, Maccabi recorded two consecutive defeats. They lost to Baskonia and Barcelona and another unpleasant trip to Belgrade awaits them. First of all, they have to fix the defense that allowed 202 points in the last two games.
Wade Baldwin and Lorenzo Brown are one of the best tandems in the Euroleague, but apart from those two, Maccabi does not have many quality players for this level of competition. Darrun Hilliard and Alex Poythress have experience, however Bonzie Colson, Jarrell Martin and Jalen Adams are still adjusting. Although they have achieved four wins so far, they don’t look like a team that will be in top 8 after 34 rounds.
Maccabi will have a very difficult task in Belgrade, perhaps even more difficult than in previous two weeks. It won’t be easy for anyone to play in front of more than 18,000 Partizan fans, especially against this kind of Partizan that has an extraordinary offense led by Zeljko Obradovic from the bench.
H2H
Partizan met Maccabi six times in Belgrade in the Euroleague in 21st century and triumphed on five occasions. They played last time more than eight years ago.
Injuries
Aleksa Avramovic, Balsa Koprivica and Alen Smailagic won’t play for Partizan due to injuries. Dante Exum is uncertain, but there is a possibility that he will play. Roman Sorkin is questionable at Maccabi.
Partizan vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv Prediction
It is quite surprising to see that Partizan is not the favorite in this clash. On paper, they are a better team than Maccabi, they have an incomparably better coach, as well as 18,000 passionate fans in the stands. Everything indicates that host will achieve another win in the Euroleague, so our bet is a Partizan to win.
Kick-off time: Friday, 18.11.2022. 20:30 CET
Prediction: Partizan to win
Odds: 1.95
Sportsbook: Bet365
