Euroleague Bayern vs Maccabi Tel Aviv 9/30/2021 Picks Predictions

Euroleague Bayern vs Maccabi Tel Aviv 9/30/2021 Picks Predictions Previews

More Euroleague Picks Predictions Previews

The Israeli Champions Maccabi Tel Aviv are hosting the German Champions of Bayern Munich at the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 14:05 ET in this opening round matchup of Euroleague Basketball. Both teams had opposite courses in the competition last season, as Maccabi had an underwhelming season and did not make it to the postseason. On the other hand, Bayern had an impressively very good season finishing in the fifth place.

Maccabi Tel Aviv finished last season with a 14-20 record and were placed 13th in the league. They were 1-3 in their last four matches and in their last game they got defeated by Lyon-Villeurbanne at home with a 67-74 score. They had a terrible shooting game, connecting to just 38.1% of their shots from the paint and 20% from downtown. They had four players in double digit scoring, led by Dragan Bender with 15 points and a team-high 8 rebounds. Scottie Wilbekin and Tyler Dorsey added 14 points apiece.

Wilbekin led the team both in scoring with 13.8 ppg and in assists made with 3.9 per game. Dorsey followed with 11.2 ppg and 2.7 rebounds per game.

Maccabi Tel Aviv averaged 78.4 ppg offensively, while allowing 79.2 ppg defensively. They had the third-worse field goal percentage with 45.4% and a 35.1% 3-point percentage.

Chat with our Live Handicapper to Know More about the Game.

Euroleague Bayern vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Predictions 9/30/2021

Bayern finished last season with a 21-13 record and were tied with Olimpia Milano in the fourth place of the league. They lost the tie-breaker and ended up fifth, facing Olimpia in the first round of the playoffs where they got eliminated with 3-2 wins. In their last game they lost on the road against Olimpia with a 92-89 score, even though they were dominating in the paint, shooting with 62.2%. They got torched from downtown, as their opponents shot with 54.6% and saw five of their players scoring double digits. Jalen Reynolds led the way with 19 points and a game-high 10 rebounds, while Wade Baldwin added 17 points, 3 rebounds and a team-high 5 assists.

Baldwin led the team both in scoring with 15.3 ppg and in assists made with 4, adding 3 rebounds per game. Vladimir Lucic followed with 13.6 ppg and 4.8 rebounds per game.

Bayern averaged 78.6 ppg offensively, while allowing 77.3 ppg defensively. They had a 47.1% field goal percentage and a 38.2% 3-point percentage.

Bayern won both meetings against Maccabi last season. At home with a 72-70 score and on the road with 82-85. They are 3-0 in their previous three meetings, while Maccabi have won the five previous before that and have a 3-1 lead at home. They had a 9-8 home record last year, while Bayern were 8-9 on the road. Bayern have an inferior roster than last season, so I’m going to pick the hosting Maccabi to beat the odds today.

Euroleague Free Premium Picks Predictions. Today’s entire Euroleague premium pick predictions against the spread are free right now at 1-888-711-4311 or text the word WINBIG to 760-670-3130 to receive them. Included are Best Bets, Parlays and Halftime winners for this week free of charge.