Will Olympiacos prevail against Monaco?
Olympiacos Piraeus is the top team in the EuroLeague 2024/25 regular season and has a manageable hurdle ahead of it in the Final Four in the form of AS Monaco. The “Thrylos,” as the top club from Piraeus is also known, is appearing in the EuroLeague final tournament for the fourth time in a row. However, they have not triumphed on the international stage since 2013. Nevertheless, our Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Monaco tip is for a victory for the Greek representatives, at least in the semi-finals.
Olympiakos put in a strong performance in the quarterfinal series against Real Madrid, securing their ticket to the Final Four 2025 after just four games in the best-of-five series. AS Monaco, on the other hand, prevailed against FC Barcelona Basquet in the quarterfinals. The decision was only made in the final game in front of their home crowd. Monaco celebrated an 85-84 victory in front of their home crowd.
Olympiakos Piraeus – Statistics & current form
Olympiakos has qualified for the EuroLeague for the fourth time in a row. The Red and Whites have missed out on the final in two of their three previous Final Four appearances, including last season. Olympiacos was defeated by Real Madrid in the semifinals. They got their revenge this year in the quarterfinals, winning the series against the Madrid team 3:1.
After winning both home games at the start of the series, another victory on foreign soil was enough to secure their ticket to the final tournament in Abu Dhabi. Now Olympiacos is aiming to reach the final. Before the final tournament in Abu Dhabi, head coach Georgios Bartzokas’ team also played two games in the league playoffs. After two consecutive wins, they secured their place in the final against AEK Athens.
The “Thrylos” scored 177 points in these two matches. If they can carry their momentum into the final, a high-scoring encounter against the Monegasques is on the cards. If you want to place a bet on this match, you can use the Bet365 new customer bonus for an Olympiacos vs. Monaco basketball tip. The bookmaker from Stoke-on-Trent is also offering the match in its live program.
Will Olympiacos advance to the EuroLeague final?
Olympiacos BC last appeared in the EuroLeague final two years ago. At that time, Giorgos Bartzokas’ team lost the final by the narrowest of margins to Real Madrid. The “Thrylos” also faced AS Monaco in the semi-finals that season. The match in the 2022/23 final tournament ended with a 76-62 victory for the red and whites from Piraeus.
A similar result cannot be ruled out this time around. After their strong performances in the quarter-final series against Real Madrid – especially from Aleksandar Vezenkov – the Greek team are clear favorites. In three of the four matches in the BO5 series, the Thrylos power forward scored 20+ points per game.
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Predicted line-up for Olympiacos Piraeus:
Papanikolaou – Vezenkov – Fall – Fournier – Williams-Goss
Monaco – Statistics & current form
The Monegasques are participating in the EuroLeague Final Four for only the second time in the club’s history. Two years ago, AS Monaco Basket made its debut in Kaunas. The adventure ended in the semifinals against Olympiacos Piraeus, with the Red and Whites largely out of contention. They have a chance for revenge this year in Abu Dhabi.
AS Monaco will not be hiding away. Head coach Vassilis Spanoulis’ team beat the EuroLeague 2024/25 regular season winners just two months ago in the regular season. The head-to-head record this season is therefore even (1-1). Anyone who thinks the Monegasques are likely to pull off a coup in the Final Four can get odds of around 2.70 for an Olympiacos vs. Monaco bet on ASM Basket.
In the previous round, Spanoulis’ team prevailed against FC Barcelona Basquet in the quarterfinals. The decision was only made in the last match of the quarter-final series – with a narrow 85-84 victory for the Monegasques. In the final seconds, the Catalans missed out on victory after Kevin Punter missed a three-point shot. Team check 2.1
AS Monaco Basket should not be underestimated
The coup against the Catalans was by no means a surprise. Monaco had already performed strongly in the main round of the current competition and was even the fourth-strongest team in the standings with a record of 21-13. In those 34 games, the Monegasques scored a total of 2,913 points, averaging 85.67 points per game.
If Monaco can continue this form in the final tournament, it is likely that they will break the 160-point mark in the semi-final against Olympiacos. In the five quarter-final matches against FC Barcelona Basquet, they only scored less than 160 points once. In one of these five matches, they even broke the 189-point mark.
Mike James has averaged 15.9 points per game on the international stage this season. The Monegasque point guard wants to build on his performances in the final tournament. In the fifth game of the FCB series, the American even scored 20 points – a good omen ahead of the showdown against Olympiacos?
Monaco’s expected line-up:
Blossomgame – Diallo – Theis – James – Strazel
Olympiakos – Monaco Head-to-head record
The last 14 encounters between the two clubs have been evenly matched. Both teams have recorded seven wins each. Olympiakos and AS Monaco have already met twice in the main round of the current season. In the first leg, Olympiakos BC won 89-80 against the Monegasques. AS Monaco won the return match 80-77 on foreign soil.
Olympiakos Piraeus – Monaco Tip
Olympiakos is the expected favorite in the showdown against AS Monaco after a strong season on the international stage. The “Thrylos” are even among the title favorites after their impressive quarterfinal series against Real Madrid. However, semifinal opponent AS Monaco should not be underestimated either. The Monegasques eliminated FC Barcelona Basquet in the quarterfinals.
This means that AS Monaco has qualified for the EuroLeague Final Four for only the second time in its history. The last time the Monegasques were in the final tournament, they suffered a bitter semi-final defeat against Olympiacos in Kaunas two years ago. AS Monaco lost the semi-final 62-76 to Olympiacos Piraeus.
We are expecting another victory for the “Thrylos” this time around. Our Olympiacos vs. Monaco basketball tip is for a victory for the Greek team by at least four points at odds of 1.80. We are placing four units on our prediction.