Red Star vs Monaco Prediction, Tips & Odds – Jan. 12, 2023 19:00 CET
Red Star vs Monaco Prediction 12.01.2023. Streak of three defeats at home in the Euroleague, Red Star will try to end against first-placed Monaco.
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Red Star vs Monaco Odds
Red Star vs Monaco 1×2: 2.13 / 1.67
Asian Handicap (+2.5 / -2.5): 1.87 / 1.87
Total Over/Under (153.5): 1.87 / 1.87
Odds via Ivibet Sportsbook.
Red Star Team News
Red Star lost against Real Madrid 79:59 on Tuesday night. It was third consecutive defeat in Belgrade for red and whites in the Euroleague. Before Real Madrid, Dusko Ivanovic’s team lost to Barcelona and Olimpia Milano.
The fact is that Red Star has problems with injuries. Luca Vildoza missed a couple of games, Hassan Martin hasn’t played for a long time, while Ben Bentil didn’t play against Real Madrid due to illness. Situation will be slightly better in this clash. In the absence of the aforementioned players, Filip Petrusev took over leadership role. In the last three games in the Euroleague, his average is 22 points. It will be necessary for Red Star that Nemanja Nedovic hits some shots from distance, as well as for the defense to be at an even higher level than in the last game.
In the last round, Red Star failed to slow down Walter Tavares. After all, there are few in Europe who have succeeded in this. Against Monaco, it will be much more important to play a solid and aggressive defense against Mike James and Elio Okobo. That is something that Red Star are very capable to do.
Monaco Team News
After 18 games played, Monaco are in first place at 12-6. In the last round, they defeated Olympiacos in the best defensive performance they have shown this season. Mike James dominated on the other side of the floor and thus showed once again why he is one of the best players in the Euroleague.
Monaco don’t hide their ambitions. They want to qualify for the final four in Kaunas. The road to get there will be incomparably easier if they finish regular season inside top 4. That would give them home court advantage in the quarterfinals, which is exactly what they lacked last year. Monaco definitely have quality for something like that. James, Okobo and Loyd form one of the best backcourts in the Euroleague. John Brown was the best defensive player in this competition last season, plus Donta Hall-Donatas Motiejunas center line looks scary.
On Tuesday night, Monaco spent a lot of energy against Olympiacos. James and Okobo almost never left the floor. The key thing will be how much fuel they saved because they will need every drop in the hot Belgrade atmosphere.
Red Star vs Monaco H2H
Five times so far these two teams played against each other. Monaco leads 4-1. Red Star’s only win was in the Eurocup, while Monaco won all three games in the Euroleague.
Injuries and Suspensions
Nikola Ivanovic, Hassan Martin and Facundo Campazzo won’t play for Red Star, while Luca Vildoza and Ben Bentil are questionable. Jordan Loyd and Adrien Moerman are out for Monaco.
Red Star vs Monaco Prediction
It’s hard to imagine that Red Star will lose fourth consecutive game on their floor. They have the defensive quality to slow down Monaco and get them into their rhythm. Also, there is a chance that Vildoza will play, which would be a big thing for home team offense.
Kick-off time: Thursday, 12.01.2023. 19:00 CET
Prediction: Red Star +3.5
Odds: 1.75
Sportsbook: Ivibet
