Real M. - Efes A. A repeat of last year's final in Madrid.
Real has not started well and is at 3-3 with its home having already been beaten twice by Olympiacos and Virtus. Last week he got an important double in Milan but in the Spanish league a setback again with a defeat to Zaragoza as a result of which Mateo is in doubt. The now known absentees Coser, Rudy, Alosen, Randolph and Goss.
On the other hand, Efes, with many ups and downs and already 4 defeats, does not surprise us, as in the last 2 years when it won the cup, it had similar appearances in the first matches. The previous matchday, he lost to Bayern, again staying away from his best self. The usual suspects (Misic, Clyburn) pulled the paddle again staying on the floor 38' and 36' respectively scoring 45 of the team's 78 points. Larkin is out again while Beaubois is doubtful.
In summary, they are playing 2 teams that have not yet found their footing and are relying on the outbursts of their multi-talented players. I'll leave the winning predictions aside and go with 2 safer picks. The first Over 8.5 trip. of Efes who anyway shoots too many in every match how much now with the scarecrow Tavares in the opposing defense. The second is Hezonia's Over, who in the last few looks reborn and clearly takes more time than his coach, and the current line has comfortably surpassed him in the last 2, and in fact only with the points.
The point I choose is ... Effects Over 8.5 trip. & Hezonia Over 12.5 (pts,reb,as) into a bet builder in total odds 2.67 at stoiximan.
