Crvena Zvezda vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv 27 October 2026 Prediction

Crvena Zvezda and Maccabi have played their last six head-to-head games in Belgrade. Because of the security situation in the region, Maccabi plays its home games at Aleksandar Nikolić Hall in the Serbian capital. Crvena Zvezda has not had a clear home-court advantage in those meetings: Maccabi won three of the six. The teams meet again in Round 8 of the EuroLeague regular season.

Ibon Navarro Has Improved Crvena Zvezda’s Defense

Crvena Zvezda has allowed no more than 85 points in any of its first seven EuroLeague games, including one that went to overtime. Fenerbahçe and Panathinaikos allow fewer points per game on average, but neither has matched that consistency.

Crvena Zvezda is eighth in the EuroLeague standings at 4-3. Navarro’s team has been competitive, though injuries and close finishes could affect its results going forward.

Crvena Zvezda Predicted Lineup: Chris Jones, Carter, Moneke, Nwora, Motley

Unavailable: Bikic, Medaric, Nedeljkovic and Simjanovski (all left off the roster)

Manager: Ibon Navarro

Maccabi Has Struggled Defensively

Maccabi allowed 113 points in its last EuroLeague game, a 113-99 loss to Real Madrid. It also gave up 109 in a 109-93 loss to tournament newcomer Beşiktaş in late September. Maccabi then lost 93-90 in overtime to Maccabi Rishon LeZion in domestic league play. Lundberg is expected to be out until at least the end of November with a serious injury.

Maccabi is 15th in the EuroLeague standings at 2-5. Madar has been its leading contributor, averaging 12.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists. Clark scored 17 points against Valencia and 20 against Real Madrid.

Maccabi Predicted Lineup: Madar, Clark, Brissett, Hoard, Theis

Unavailable: Lundberg (injury)

Manager: Oded Kattash

The Teams Have Alternated Wins Since 2023

Maccabi won the most recent meeting 83-82. If the pattern continues, Crvena Zvezda would win this one.

Crvena Zvezda vs Maccabi Prediction: Crvena Zvezda Handicap -4.5

Main prediction: Crvena Zvezda’s losses under Navarro have been close, and Motley is back in the lineup. Maccabi, meanwhile, is without Lundberg. With Crvena Zvezda’s defensive form and the game in Belgrade, the pick is Crvena Zvezda -4.5 at 1.76.

Totals prediction: Four of the last five meetings finished with 165 points or fewer. Crvena Zvezda averages 81 points per game in the EuroLeague, while Maccabi averages 86.9. Crvena Zvezda also allows just 77.4 points per game. The pick is under 171.5 points at 1.83.