On Friday, Olympiacos Piraeus will host CSKA Moscow in Round 24 of the EuroLeague. Game time is set 9:30PM local time and will be played at Olympicos’ Peace and Friendship Stadium.
Olympiacos Piraeus will be up against a formidable foe as they try to stop its four-game losing streak. Olympiacos’ recent from has slip from battling fourth place and could go low as ninth place in the standings.
For CSKA Moscow, this time is on fire as winners of their last five games. They have qualified for the playoffs and is battling for a home-court advantage but also in striking distance for first place in the standings.
Olympiacos is one of the top defensive team in the league. They like to control the pace and wears down their opponents during the game. If they could contain the fast tempo and perimeter shooting of CSKA, it is possible to score an upset win.
CSKA Moscow is humming as well-oiled machine in their winning streak. They could play slow but prefer a fast tempo game as their opponents could not keep it up with them.
Cory Higgins and Nando De Colo might not be able to suit up in this game but CSKA has depth and expects its reserves to fill in for the two players.
The sportsbook handicappers have installed CSKA Moscow as a 4-point favorite to beat Olympiacos Piraeus on Friday night.