ASVEL vs Panathinaikos Prediction: the Hosts Have Might Not Lose Against the CHamp

ASVEL has not beaten the Athenians at home for four years, but surprisingly they did beat Pao in Greece last time.The local fans have been waiting for a long time, but on Friday they can finally watch the game.

ASVEL

ASVEL often has a period where they play very well, but this is only for a short time, normally about a month. We saw this in the 24/25 season, when they won five out of six games in late November and December, including against Zalgiris in Kaunas and Partizan in Belgrade. Before that, they beat Real Madrid and Efes at home.But it looks like the team decided to take a break after that. However, ASVEL can still pull off surprises on its home court, and it's still winning two games at home and losing one.The latest victim was Barça, who were held to 100 points.

Panathinaikos

Pao is not doing well away from home. On the road, it allows an average of 83 points per game, while scoring 78. It has lost its last three away games, comceding at least 82 points in each of them. In addition, they lost by nine to 14 points, without really fighting back.Meanwhile, the betting shops are giving Panathinaikos a total of less than 86.5 points. Do you know when the Greeks last hit 86.5 points away this season? In the first round in Berlin.That was it.For seven away matches in a row they can't break 80.5 points. Well, in Athens, of course, Pao defeated the French in the first round.

Stats betting

Pao doesn't score much away, so in the six previous away games, they played quarters with a total under 35.5. 

Expert Betting Tips

The Euroleague champion is unconvincing on the road, other than eight losses. Anything can happen, but if the Greeks haven't played away in the past, why would they play away now against a team that has beaten more than a few dudes at home?

Our picks:

IT2U (86.5) for 1.86

H1 (+5.5) for 1.85

H1 (+6.5) & TU (167.5) for 3.75