The 2024 Euroleague Final Four is approaching, so we had to approach this topic with one short preview, which includes odds on the next Euroleague champions.
Before Betting on the 2024 Euroleague Final Four
Four teams managed to reach Berlin, where they end their title quest. These are the semis:
- Panathinaikos vs. Fenerbahce
- Real Madrid vs. Olympiacos
Real Madrid +120
According to the best Euroleague odds, the reigning champions, Real Madrid have the highest chances to win the title once again. Last year’s crown was unexpected, with the Los Blancos receiving a big boost in the quarterfinals against Partizan following one brawl in which the league punished Partizan’s players more than Real’s. The Spanish team eventually eliminated the Serbs, coming back from 0-2 before beating Olympiacos in the finals with a buzzer-beater.
Real is even stronger than before, having Facundo Campazzo on board. He has 11.7 points, with 6.5 assists and 1.3 steals. The former Knicks forward, Mario Hezonja, is the driving force on the offensive side with 13.4 boards, with the best defensive player in Europe, Walter Tavares, adding 15.3 points and 6.6 rebounds.
Olympiacos +500
Their rivals, Olympiacos, are searching for a way to revenge last year’s loss. They are the best defensive team in the league, allowing 75 points per game, and have an extremely strong frontcourt with several superstars like Nikola Milutinov, Moustapha Fall, or Kostast Papanikolau. The thing with this team is that they don’t have some notable scorers, as only Alec Peters, with 12.7 points, and Isaiah Canaan, with 11.3, have a double-digit average. However, seven guys score more than 6.5 buckets.
Panathinaikos +250
The second semis include another Greek team, Panathinaikos. Led by Turkish head coach Ergin Ataman, who created a completely different team compared to the previous year, the Greens reached the Final Four. Former Miami Heat superstar Kendrick Nunn hit turbo mode in the second part of the year, eventually ending the season with 15.9 points per game. That average was significantly higher in the quarterfinals. Fantastic Mathias Lessort has 13.7 buckets and 6.2 boards, again being the best center in the league.
Fenerbahce +450
As for Fener, they had a turbulent start and looked poor, but since Dimitris Itudis lost his job and Saras Jasikevicius replaced him, things have flipped completely. This team is one of the most dangerous in the league from behind the arc, with several shooters being the center of attention—Scottie Wilbekin, with 13.2 points per game, Nigel Hayes-Davies, with 13.9, and Marko Guduric, with 9.1 buckets, are splashing from all over the field.
The 2024 Euroleague Final Four stars on Friday, May 24.
