The Serbians remained alive in the hunt for a place in the 8th, even if it does not have many chances. Radonjic's team defeated Baskonia 86-83 last week after a battle and improved its record to 11-15 which if they do not count the results of the Russian teams will become 9-12 and there will be a victory behind the 8th place, where Monaco is sitting at this time!

Zvezda comes from a defeat in the Adriatic League, just its 2nd in the season with 98-84 from Partizan in the big rival derby, playing without the injured Markovic (experienced substitute guard) and Zirbes (substitute center).

Rebounding could be crucial for the home team. Crvena Zvezda has an accomplished bleeding edge, however they will be tested by Los Blancos' incredible bouncing back. Real is among the best rebounding groups in the league. Driven by Walter Tavares (7.6 rpg.) and Vincent Poirier (6.0 rpg.), Real has outrebounded rivals by 5.8 rebounds per game and its 11.3 offensive rebs are second-best in the association.

Zvezda has been a normal rebounding group permitting precisely however many sheets to rivals as it has taken, however it is fourth in offensive rebs with 10.8 per game. Controlling the glass against Real could be important for Zvezda.

Defence has been king for Real this season and its strengths match up well against Zvezda. Real leads the league in blocks (3.1 bpg.) and opponents' two-point shooting (48.9%). It has allowed the opposition to make 33.4% of their triples, which is sixth-best in the competition.

Three-point shooting is one of Zvezda’s weaknesses; the Serbian champs are last in the league at 32.4%. Assuming Real has even an average defensive game, scoring more than 80 points should be enough to win. Real is 12-0 when scoring more than 80 this season.

Real Madrid head coach Pablo Laso: "Zvezda is a forceful group in guard, they put squeeze on the man with the ball and they are athletic. We should be prepared to counter all that energy and focus on their solid focuses. Wolters and Ivanovic play great pick and roll.”

He added: “Both are great guides in a group with an incredible revolution of advances and furthermore great bigs like Kuzmic, their unadulterated focus, however with names like White, Mitrovic or Davidovac who play as bogus focuses. They are a very much fabricated group which we should regard right off the bat."

The two teams have faced each other in 13 Euroleague games since 2000. Crvena Zvezda has 7 wins, while Real Madrid has won 6 times.

Let's take a look at main and special odds markets offered at bet365 website :

• FullTime Result: 2.80 (Crvena Zvezda) – 1.45 (Real Madrid)
• Over/Under 149.5 points: 1.90 (Over) - 1.90 (Under)
• Race to 20 points: 2.25 (Crvena Zvezda) – 1.57 (Real Madrid)

*bet365 odds are correct at time of publishing (08/03, 15:00 CET) and are subject to change | 18+, T&Cs Apply, BeGambleAware.org

Dobric vs. Hanga

Adaptable swingmen Ognjen Dobric of Crvena Zvezda mts Belgarde and Adam Hanga of Real Madrid are significant job players for their groups.

Dobric is one of Zvezda's most significant scorers; he has taken - and made - the second-most three-pointers in the group and his presence makes rivals stress and monitor him at whatever point he is on the floor. Dobric scored 9 points in a group high 11 shots against Real when they met recently. His shooting numbers are down this season (45.6% 2FG, 33.0% 3FG), however a major night from Dobric could have the effect against any group.

One player entrusted with ensuring Dobric doesn't go off is Hanga, a previous EuroLeague Best Defender Trophy victor. Hanga has the speed and length to deal with edge players and the strength, experience and ball IQ to coordinate in the paint. In addition, Hanga can be more forceful realizing that he has Walter Tavares safeguarding the edge behind him. The matchup between these two players could unobtrusively play a significant part in this game's result.