Gaziantep vs Crailsheim Merlins Prediction, Tips & Odds – Jan. 11, 2023 17:00 CET
Gaziantep vs Crailsheim Merlins Prediction 11.01.2023. Group K of the FIBA Euro Cup will establish who this year is a contender for the continuation of this competition after the group stage. Turkish Gaziantep is waiting for the German basketball team Crailsheim Merlins in the third round of the continuation of this competition.
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Gaziantep vs Crailsheim Merlins Odds
Gaziantep vs Crailsheim Merlins 1-2: 1.43/3
Handicap: -6/ +6: 1.86/1.81
Total Over/Under: 160.5 1.86/1.81
Odds via Ivibet Sportsbook.
Gaziantep Team News
Gaziantep has collected two victories from the same number of games played in the second phase of the FIBA European Cup. They scored a total of 159 points and received 125. In the newly formed group, Gaziantep has beaten Den Bosch 82:63 and Kalev 77:62. Now they have their first test because the Merlins can be more aggressive than other teams.
Gaziantep is only doing well in European competition this season. In the Turkish Superliga, they are in 11th place with five wins and nine losses, and it is a long way from last season when they finished the domestic league in fourth place, which earned them a pass to the international cup. The team led on the floor by the fast playmaker Birkan Batuk will have to show much more if they want to advance in the league, while in the European Cup, they have a lot of confidence and are well on their way to the next stage of the competition.
Crailsheim Merlins Team News
In the continuation of the FIBA European Cup, the Merlins achieved9 one victory over Den Bosch 89:84. The second match against Kalev has been canceled and will be played later. Now it’s time for a clash with Gaziantep, their direct rival, for passage to the next stage of the competition.
And the Merlins are currently only in the European competition. In the Bundesliga, they are in 14th place, have five wins and nine losses, and will have to make an extra effort if they want to secure international competitions. Behind them, they have a fresh victory against Heidelberg 102:93; they scored 101 points against Braunschweig. Those two victories after a series of defeats will help them prepare for the match against Gaziantep, in which they have a chance if they strengthen their defense.
Gaziantep vs Crailsheim Merlins H2H
These two teams have yet to play each other’s matches so far.
Injuries and suspensions
There is no information available about injuries in these two teams.
Gaziantep vs Crailsheim Merlins Prediction
In the previous games in the FIBA European Cup, both teams passed the ramp of 80 points. The Merlins team was more successful in that field, and in this match, we expect them to maintain that level and score more than 158 points together.
Tip-off Time: Wednesday, 11.01.2023, 17:00 CET
Prediction: Over 158.5
Odds: 1.70
Sportsbook: Ivibet