Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the EuroLeague match.
Real Madrid, who had been gaining momentum, unexpectedly fell to Olympiacos away (69:79) in their latest encounter. Their road trip continues, and now they face Maccabi Tel Aviv, who have been winless in three consecutive EuroLeague games.
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Despite the season having started over a month ago, Maccabi have yet to find their balance in play, suffering from a lack of consistency. They managed to put up a strong fight against Fenerbahçe away (82:84), yet days earlier, they were no match for Žalgiris (63:78). The Israelis concede too much, averaging 86.3 points against per game, and there are no signs of improvement in their defence.
Real Madrid
The team from Madrid are just starting to hit their stride, and losses like the one to Olympiacos, where their shots simply weren’t falling (41.6% field goal percentage), are part of the process. On average, they score 85.6 points per game and defend reasonably well, conceding 82.6 points per match.
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Real Madrid Prediction
We see Real Madrid as the clear favourites in this contest. There's no need to doubt their strength following the defeat in Greece, primarily because trips there are notoriously tough. We’re confident that the team have addressed their shortcomings and will secure a comfortable victory against the underdogs.
