Maccabi TA vs Valencia Prediction: the Spaniards Will Focus on Defense

Prediction for the Euroleague game between Maccabi vs. Valencia, which will take place on March 27th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Israelis can finish in the top six and avoid the play-in stress as they are only one win away from sixth Fener. Given the schedule, this chance is theoretical but still there. Additionally, they want to keep Virtus away from them. Therefore, Maccabi is motivated. The team won their last five home games. In Belgrade, they average an impressive 89 points per game while conceding 84. Bookmakers are uncertain if the Israelis can match that against the Spaniards. However, they seem to believe that the least productive team in the Euroleague will reach the total over. 

Brandon Davis is still not playing. Also, Valencia is averaging barely 75 points on the road. Statistically, there should be no TO. In the previous round, the team scored only 78 points against Monaco, who had lost their defensive grip and had previously conceded 90+. They only shot 79 in return, although Monaco didn't seem to have lost their grip on offense and scored an average of 86 at home. Valencia's defense remains strong. In 2017, Maccabi shot 84.5 against Valencia, not in Belgrade but in Tel Aviv.

If Valencia could take many points away from Monaco, they can do the same against the Israeli team.