Bayern vs CSKA. Will the Russian club withstand the onslaught of the owners of the site?

In the current regular Euroleague draw, there are fewer and fewer matches left, so with each round the situation is heating up more and more. Bayern are still outside the playoff zone, but have come close to it. She gave a successful series of matches, which had a positive effect on the emotional state of the basketball players. One of the main advantages of the German team is the ability to perform well at home (eight wins and four losses).

CSKA began to stumble too often, experiencing serious game difficulties. And this is despite the fact that the team has practically ensured itself getting into the next stage of the competition, but can hardly count on the advantage of the home court. It is for this reason that the teams will enter the floor at the limit of motivation. On February 24, the rivals will clash with each other in a face-to-face confrontation.

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Bayern vs CSKA facts
• History of the confrontation
• ODDs
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Bayern vs CSKA

Bayern

Bayern have won four of the last five matches, which will definitely give confidence in their own abilities at the finish line of the regular championship. She stumbled in the confrontation with one of the main giants of the draw - Barcelona (66:71). But even in that duel, it was possible to impose worthy resistance on the most dangerous opponent, to keep him in constant tension until the very end. And in the last round there was a crushing victory over Maccabi from Tel Aviv - 70:52.

It is noteworthy that in the German team, only one person is rarely distinguished by high performance. Almost all performers try to make their contribution to the overall success. The team rarely shoots from behind the arc, the main focus is on work under the basket and shots from an average distance.

CSKA

Moscow "CSKA" stumbled in three of the last five matches, are in a terrible emotional state. They suffered a very painful defeat from Anadolu Efes (97:99, OT), which was inflicted almost single-handedly by Larkin (26 points). The victory over Alba (91:72) did not greatly improve the emotional state of the basketball players. And then another misfire followed in the match with Maccabi from Tel Aviv (75:84). The team completely failed the starting segment of the meeting, for the first half was able to score only 28 points.

With such indicators it is very difficult to count on something serious. Moreover, game problems indicate that this season will be incredibly difficult to fight for a place in the Final Four.

History of the confrontation

Up to this point, the opponents have crossed paths 12 times on the open spaces of the professional scene, the opponents have faced each other not only in the Euroleague. The total advantage is on the side of CSKA, which turned out to be stronger in 11 matches. Only one meeting in the entire history of this confrontation went to the piggy bank of Bavaria. The last face-to-face fight took place in November 2021. Then the teams fought in the first round of the current competition draw. They met on the floor of the Megasport Arena in Moscow. The Moscow "CSKA" turned out to be stronger with a score of 77:74. Hilliard was named MVP with 28 points and five rebounds. It is noteworthy that earlier the basketball player played for the Russian club.

ODDs from download 1xbet

Bayern even on the home court does not look like a favorite in the confrontation with such a formidable opponent. Therefore, they offer to bet on the victory of the parquet owners with a coefficient of 2.55. CSKA, even in an unstable state, is quoted higher in the eyes of the bookmaker. You can bet on the potential success of guests with a coefficient of 1.50. The base total of the fight was set at around 155.5 points. To bet on its penetration, as well as on the reverse option, they give with a coefficient of 1.86. Install the 1xbet app and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

Bayern performs very confidently and convincingly at home, looks decent. Moreover, she is at the limit of motivation, as she understands the reality of her chances of getting into the playoffs of the competition. Therefore, CSKA from the very beginning will fall under a flurry of fierce attacks from the German club. "CSKA" will be very difficult to achieve a convincing victory. One gets the feeling that the fight will turn out to be as intense as possible, the gap between the rivals is unlikely to become double-digit. We predict that Bayern will retain a head start of +5.5 points.