EuroLeague Season Opens With Israeli Teams' Title Odds Released

The top European basketball league, the EuroLeague, is set to begin its new season on Thursday. Ahead of the tip-off, betting agencies have released their odds for which team will win the championship. Israeli teams Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv are both featured in the rankings.

Hapoel Tel Aviv is listed as having the fifth-best chance of winning the title, with an average betting odd of 14.33. This places them among the top contenders, just behind Real Madrid and ahead of teams like Dubai and Barcelona.

Maccabi Tel Aviv, in contrast, is ranked eleventh with odds of 35.33, placing them in a tie with Partizan Belgrade, Valencia, and Milan. This suggests they are considered less likely to win the championship compared to Hapoel Tel Aviv.

The reigning champions, Olympiacos, are the favorites to win again, holding the top spot with odds of 4.07. They are closely followed by Panathinaikos (4.22) and Fenerbahçe (7.73). Real Madrid is ranked fourth with odds of 8.50.

Hapoel Tel Aviv will play their opening game against Bayern Munich, which also serves as the league's opening game. Maccabi Tel Aviv's first match will be an away game against Villeurbanne.