EuroLeague Final 2023 Odds, Schedule, and Forecast for Olympiacos vs Real Madrid
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Helluva season for Olympiacos! They're all set to take home the 2023 EuroLeague title, but it ain't gonna be a walk in the park with Real Madrid in the mix. Bookies think the Greeks have got it in the bag, but you never know with Los Blancos. They've pulled off some unexpected victories this year, so maybe they'll do it again?
Olympiacos and Real Madrid Odds
Odds snapped up on May 20, 2023 from bet365.
Gonna Be a Showdown in Kaunas, Baby!
- Where: Zalgirio Arena, Kaunas, Lithuania
- When: May 21, 2023
- Time: 1:00 PM
- Watch: FloSports / EuroLeague TV
Olympiacos: The Pride of Greece?
The Greek powerhouse topped the EuroLeague table in the regular season. They finished with a 24-10 record, with their forward Aleksandar Vezenkov putting on a show. In fact, he was so good that the EuroLeague rewarded him with the MVP trophy for the 2022-23 season.
The best part? His teammates weren't far behind. Kostas Papanikolaou, Kostas Sloukas, Shaquielle Mckissic, Moustapha Fall, and a whole heap of others from Olympiacos generated quite a buzz in the regular season.
Most of them kept it up in the playoffs, even though they did have a bit of a struggle against Fenerbahce. It wasn't an easy ride, but they managed to clinch the series 3-2, booking their spot in the EuroLeague Final 4.
Then, in the semifinal, they crushed Monaco 76-62. It's expected if we're being honest, as Monaco is the worst team out of all the finalists in Lithuania this year. On Sunday, however, the Greeks face a much bigger challenge.
Real Madrid: Ready for Another Shocker?
Los Blancos are coming to Kaunas as +150 underdogs, but they don't seem too phased by that. After all, they just pulled off a massive upset in the semifinal. They were +215 underdogs against Barcelona in the last game, but they smashed their arch-nemeses 78-66.
The truth is, Barcelona had a sh*tty night. Their best player, Nikola Mirotic, only scored 3 points. Sure, Real Madrid players played a solid defensive game, especially Edy Tavares who's one of the best defenders outside the NBA.
Still, despite their performance against Barca, the boys in white haven't been too convincing in this year's playoffs. The best example is their playoff series against Partizan Belgrade, which saw them struggle quite a bit.
They were 2-0 down after the first two games in Madrid, both of which were controversial. There were fights between the players, resulting in a couple of Partizan's key men getting suspended. It's no exaggeration to say that this helped Real swing the series in their favor.
EuroLeague 2023: Olympiacos or Real Madrid?
We reckon Olympiacos will clean up against Real on Sunday. If we compare the players of both teams, Olympiacos might not seem too superior. However, the Greeks have been working together like a well-oiled machine. They just need one more push to finish their incredible campaign in style.
That said, we can't see any other outcome but Olympiacos winning the game and covering the spread.
Bet: Olympiacos to win and cover the spread.
- Spectators can watch the EuroLeague 2023 final showdown between Olympiacos and Real Madrid on FloSports or EuroLeague TV, a highly anticipated clash scheduled for May 21st at 1:00 PM at the Zalgirio Arena in Kaunas, Lithuania.
- Despite being the underdogs, with odds at +150, Real Madrid displayed exceptional defensively in the semifinals, delivering a surprising 78-66 victory over their archrivals, Barcelona.
- Olympiacos, boasting a stellar regular season record of 24-10 and the MVP award recipient, Aleksandar Vezenkov, will strive to capitalize on their team chemistry and seal the 2023 EuroLeague title against Real Madrid, in a much-anticipated matchup sponsored by betting platform bet365.
