Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the EuroLeague basketball match.
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Baldwin missed the start of the season due to a back injury. He debuted in the match against Bayern (93:90) last week. In that game, both Brown and Baldwin scored in double digits. Besides, they combined for 10 assists and 5 steals.
Olympiacos
It's too early to talk about a systemic crisis in Olympiacos. Nevertheless, the Greek team lost two matches by just one possession. However, something raises suspicion. For example, offensive efficiency — Olympiacos score only 76.1 points per game, the third-lowest in the EuroLeague.
Maccabi Tel Aviv Olympiacos prediction
Even when Olympiacos were in their best form, they regularly struggled against Maccabi. For instance, in 2022, they lost twice away, although in both cases, it was considered the favourites. Now, this is compounded by Olympiacos's recent poor performances — they have lost two consecutive games. Additionally, Maccabi can finally deploy the deadly duo of Lorenzo Brown and Wade Baldwin in the backcourt.
Maccabi holds the second spot in the league in average scoring. There's no doubt that Brown and Baldwin will only improve with each game. I bet on the victory of the favourites.
