The 2024 EuroLeague basketball tournament kicks off this week. Our Monaco vs Milano prediction is for Monaco to pull off the win on the road. Élie Okobo will continue to lead the way for Monaco in this game.
Monaco Aims to Improve on 3rd Place Finish
Monaco finished 4th in last year’s standings and then climbed a spot in the tournament bracket, finishing 3rd. While a top-3 result was competitively solid, Monaco has aspirations to take home the title this season. 26-year-old Élie Okobo, who averaged 15.5 ppg last year, will be key on both sides of the ball. Okobo was drafted with the 31st pick in the 2018 NBA Draft but opted to stay overseas, leading Monaco to newfound success.
Milano Trying to Clear Mediocrity
Milano’s path to victory runs through their big-3; Nikola Mirotic, Shabazz Napier, and Shavon Shields. All three players averaged more than 14 ppg last season. Unfortunately, Milano has a concerning lack of depth behind them. They dealt with injuries last season that limited their ability to score. Milano finished 12th in the overall standings but 17th of 18 in points scored, just 7 points away from last. They need support from the bench.
Monaco vs Milano Prediction: Monaco Will Keep Churning
Milano’s home-court advantage gives them a chance at winning this game, but they face an uphill battle against a deeper and more offensively sound Monaco team. Expect Okobo to draw some doubles, but his capable teammates will make marking him difficult. Monaco should win this game without a ton of trouble.
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