Euroleague Anadolu Efes vs Maccabi Tel Aviv 12/16/2021 Picks

Euroleague Anadolu Efes vs Maccabi Tel Aviv 12/16/2021 Picks Predictions Previews

The Israeli Champions of Maccabi Tel Aviv are hosting the defending champions both of Turkey and Euroleague Anadolu Efes at the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 14:05 ET in the 16th round of Euroleague Basketball.

Maccabi have been struggling lately, having lost five consecutive games, while Anadolu Efes are coming off a win that ended their previous two-game losing streak.

Maccabi have a 7-8 record this season and are tied with Anadolu Efes in the 10th place of the league. They are coming off a road defeat against Fenerbahce with a 90-79 score. They shot with just 43.2% from inside the arc while allowing their opponents to shoot with 59%.

James Nunnally led the team in scoring with 18 points and 5 rebounds, while Scottie Wilbekin added 14 points with 4 triples and 3 assists.

Wilbekin leads the team both in scoring with 14.9 ppg and in assists made with 4.1 per game. James Nunnally adds 12.9 ppg and 2.7 assists per game.

Maccabi average 78.1 ppg offensively, while allowing 77.9 ppg defensively. They have a 53.3% 2-point percentage and a 34.2% 3-point percentage.

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Euroleague Anadolu Efes vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Predictions 12/16/2021

Efes also have a 7-8 record this season and are tied with Maccabi in the tenth place. They are coming off a home victory against Baskonia with an 87-72 score. They played excellent defense in the fourth quarter and held their opponents into just 10 points in that span, while scoring 21 themselves.

Vasilije Micic led the way with 24 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, while Tibor Pleiss added 17 points and 5 boards.

Micic leads the team in scoring with 16.8 ppg, adding 3.9 assists per game. Shane Larkin follows with 13.7 ppg and a team-high 4.9 assists per game.

Efes have the second-best offense in the league with 82.5 ppg while allowing 79.2 ppg defensively. They have a 56% 2-point percentage and a 35.1% 3-point percentage.

Efes won both meetings against Maccabi last season. At home with a 91-89 score and on the road with 66-90. They are 5-1 in their previous six overall meetings and 4-1 in their previous five meetings in Tel Aviv.

Maccabi have a 5-2 home record this season, while Efes are 2-5 on the road. Maccabi have been struggling lately and Efes have the historical advantage in Tel Aviv, so pick them to win by more than 4 points and beat the odds.

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