Panathinaikos Leads EuroLeague Title Odds as Maccabi Tel Aviv Trails Hapoel Tel Aviv
As EuroLeague rosters begin to take shape for the 2026/27 season, European basketball fans and analysts are debating the favorites to win the prestigious title. According to the betting odds compiled by the website Basketball Sphere, there is a significant gap between the two major Israeli teams, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Panathinaikos tops the list with odds of 4.00, followed closely by Olympiacos at 4.25. Real Madrid and Fenerbahce share the third spot with odds of 8.00 each.
Hapoel Tel Aviv is positioned as the fifth favorite with odds of 12.00, while Barcelona and Dubai are tied at 15.00. Maccabi Tel Aviv, however, is much further down the list, tied at 34.00 alongside Valencia, Milan, and Partizan Belgrade. Other notable teams include Zalgiris at 21.00 and Anadolu Efes and Red Star Belgrade at 29.00.
The report highlights that the biggest financial investments this summer came from the ambitious projects of Hapoel Tel Aviv and Dubai, both of which have upgraded their squads and are expected to challenge the established EuroLeague powerhouses. Although Maccabi Tel Aviv possesses qualities that could trouble the favorites, their chances of winning the EuroLeague remain low according to current betting markets.
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