Real Madrid vs Panathinaikos Prediction & Betting Tips - EuroLeague

Prediction published on 16/10/2024, 08:45  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 16/10/2024 at 08:50 in EuroLeague Predictions

Real Madrid will host Panathinaikos on Match Day 4 of the 2024/25 EuroLeague season. Los Blancos have had a poor start, and currently sit 13th while Trifýlli are third. Read on for our prediction of this match slated for Thursday.

Top of Real Madrid agenda will be ending their slow start to the season. The Spanish giants have lost five times in their eight games this season across all competitions. Two of those losses have come in the EuroLeague.

Chus Mateo’s men most recent continental defeat was 76-72 away to Baskonia. Though struggling, Madrid have been strong offensively. They are producing 84.7 points a game and have scored over 250 points combined.

Dzanan Musa has anchored their offence and is averaging a team-high 15.7 points. The forward put up 17 points against Baskonia.

Panathinaikos are also coming into this match off of a defeat. Ergin Ataman’s men suffered a close 84-80 defeat away to Paris on Tuesday. The loss, their first of the season in Europe, snapped a four-match winning run across all competitions.

They will be eager to get right back on the horse and a recent win against Madrid will have them confident. Panathinaikos have won their last two matches in this fixture; they defeated Madrid to lift last season’s EuroLeague title.

The Greek heavyweights have had a blistering start to their title defence and currently top the Performance Index Rating with a 109.3 average. Mathias Lessort has been one of their leading lights.

The center is averaging a league-leading 18.3 points. Kendrick Nunn has also been exceptional in offence and is averaging 16.3 points.