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Maccabi Tel AvivMaccabi Tel Aviv vs Olimpia MilanoOlimpia Milano97 - 79

EuroLeague logoEuroLeague·Thursday 8 October at 17:00
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Milano +3 offers the stronger handicap lean

Our pick

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  • Point Spread
    Olimpia Milano +3.0@ 1.86
    Medium confidenceLost

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Full analysis

Maccabi are 20th at 0–3, scoring 234 points and conceding 283; Milano are 15th at 1–2, with totals of 239 and 263. Milano's smaller scoring deficit supports taking the visitors with a three-point cushion rather than backing either outright winner.

Maccabi's opening defeats were 74–84, 93–109 and 67–90, so none was within three points. However, Milano average only 76 points scored against 89 conceded away, which limits enthusiasm for a stronger visiting handicap.

Milano +3 at 1.71 requires approximately a 58% success rate, and their better comparative scoring differential suggests a modest edge over that threshold. Confidence is Medium, not High, because the price is longer than 1.50, both teams have only three recorded league games and Gudurić's availability is unresolved; the comparative results provide more support than a Low-confidence lean.

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