Hapoel Jerusalem vs AEK Prediction, Tips & Odds – Apr. 04, 2023
Hapoel Jerusalem vs AEK Prediction 04.04.2023. What all basketball fans have been waiting for begins. Playoff series! In Jerusalem, in the quarter-finals of the BCL FIBA Champions League, Hapoel welcomes AEK from Athens.
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Hapoel Jerusalem vs AEK Odds
Hapoel Jerusalem vs AEK 1×2: 1.39/ 3.44
Asian Handicap (-6.5 / +6.5): 1.89/ 1.89
Total Points ( under/over 156.5): 1.9/1.88
Odds via 22Bet Sportsbook.
Hapoel Jerusalem Team News
Hapoel Jerusalem performed a real little miracle in the Israeli Cup. On the wings of their ardent fans, they first defeated Hapoel Haifa, who led almost the whole game, at some points by 15 points, but Hapoel, on the wings of Hankins, managed to turn around and win. And then in the final in a fiery atmosphere, they defeated the Euroleague team Maccabi from Tel Aviv and won the trophy.
The team is led from the bench by the experienced Serbian coach Aleksandar Dzikic, who created great chemistry in the team and again found under-the-radar players who are playing top basketball this season. The leader of the team is Zach Hankins, who averages 17 points and was the MVP of March in the FIBA Champions League. Hankins recorded almost a double-double with an average of 13 points and 9.7 rebounds, and his points decided certain matches. In addition to Hankins, there is also the experienced Khadeen Carrington, whom we had the opportunity to watch in ABA league teams as well as in the Euroleague. The composition includes occasional Israeli national team members Oz Blayzer, and Itav Segev, as well as the best Estonian basketball player for a long time, Siim-Sander Vene. The Jerusalem team is designed to play fast and with many three-point shots. They play for the basket more, as we expect in this match.
Hapoel are playing with a lot of confidence, and they were on a 14-game winning streak in all competitions, but that streak ended at the weekend as they were beaten by Maccabi Tel Aviv in their opening fixture weekend. However, Hapoel fell bravely, but it should be taken into account that Maccabi is one of the best teams in Europe in terms of form, so the resistance of the Hapoel players was excellent.
AEK Team News
The team from the Greek capital made a very good team this season too, with a couple of proven and experienced Americans. They were left without the main player from the previous seasons, Keith Langford, who was both the alpha and the omega of the yellows from Athens. But they strengthened the team with the Latvian Janis Strelineks, who has been one of the best shooters in the Euroleague for years. However, the biggest reinforcement came directly from the NBA, Tim Fraizer Jr, one of the best playmakers outside of the Euroleague, arrived in Athens, but he did not manage in AEK, so he was fired after half a season. But that has already become common as far as AEK is concerned, big changes in the playing staff during the season. It should be said that Lemar and the experienced Pierre Oriola arrived in Athens.
AEK play quite variable this season, you can say from brilliance to despair, and we are never sure in what mood they will come to the match. For example, they defeated Galatasaray on their home field, then they beat Panathinaikos, and then they were defeated by their direct competitors in the Greek championship, Promitheas Patras and PAOK. However, this is a team that plays much better at home, where they have a lot of support from their fans than when they play away.
A big problem for AEK is the non-play of Janis Strelineks, who has already been absent for 15 days and will not be in the lineup for this match.
Hapoel Jerusalem vs AEK H2H
18.12.19 – AEK : Hapoel – 91:78
23.10.19 – Hapoel : AEK – 85:68
11.12.18 – Hapoel : AEK – 70:83
10.10.22 – AEK : Hapoel – 75:79
Injuries and Suspensions
Hapoel Jerusalem: None.
AEK: Strelnieks.
Hapoel Jerusalem vs AEK Prediction
Hapoel is in much better shape than AEK, and they play in front of their fans, who will raise the atmosphere to fever pitch. Although AEK knows how to surprise and they are quite unpredictable, we think that Hapoel will win and defend their home field for the first time in this match.
Kick-off time: Tuesday, 04.04.2023, 10:00 PM Local Time (+3 GMT) / 20:00 CET
Prediction: Hapoel Jerusalem -4.5
Odds: 1.72
Sportsbook: 22bet
