Hapoel Tel Aviv Favored Over Maccabi Tel Aviv in EuroLeague Odds Ahead of Season Start
With the 2026/2027 EuroLeague season set to begin in exactly one month, the top European basketball league is gearing up for another exciting campaign. The opening round will feature Hapoel Tel Aviv hosting Bayern Munich in Sofia, while Maccabi Tel Aviv will play away against Villeurbanne in France.
Ahead of the season, leading betting agencies have released updated odds for the championship. The reigning champions Olympiacos are the clear favorites with odds of 3 to win again. They are followed by Panathinaikos at 4, and both Real Madrid and Fenerbahce tied at 6. Hapoel Tel Aviv ranks fifth with odds of 11, ahead of Barcelona and Dubai, both at 14. Zalgiris holds the eighth spot at 20.
Maccabi Tel Aviv is placed much lower, sharing the 12th position with odds of 33 alongside Partizan, Valencia, and Milan. Other notable teams include Besiktas at 40, Baskonia at 80, and Paris, Virtus Bologna, and Bayern Munich all at 100.
This ranking highlights a significant gap between the two Israeli teams, with Hapoel Tel Aviv considered a stronger contender for the EuroLeague title compared to Maccabi Tel Aviv. The season opener and the upcoming matches will test these predictions as the league unfolds.
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