Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the EuroLeague basketball match.
Valencia
Solid defence helped Valencia keep their position in the top 8. The last round saw Valencia beating ALBA (81:66). Their opponents made only 41.7% and Valencia were good in defence, allowing only 30% of the 3-points shots.
Olympiacos
Olympiacos are recovering. They have won two consecutive games: against Bayern (76:72) and ALBA (101:87). Thomas Walkup was the best player in the game in Munich, with 16 points and 8 assists. He will have an important role in this game, playing against Chris Jones.
Valencia – Olympiacos prediction
This may be the key match for fighting to get to the top 6 and advancing to the play-offs, as Valencia and Olympiacos hold the 8th and 7th positions respectively. Defending will play the key role. The home side will be focused on it, first of all. Their opponents scored a maximum of 72 points in 3 out of the last 4 games.
The last head-to-head game was won by Valencia (63:56).
