Besiktas vs Olympiacos 28 October 2026 Prediction

Through seven rounds of the EuroLeague regular season, defending champion Olympiacos has lost twice. Georgios Bartzokas’ team fell to Fenerbahce last week and now faces another Istanbul club, Besiktas. Olympiacos is the clear favorite, but can it win by a comfortable margin?

Besiktas Adjusts to the EuroLeague

Besiktas is 3-4 and sits just outside the top 10, but consistency has been a problem. It lost last round’s derby to Anadolu Efes 89-80. Besiktas made just 7 of 26 three-point attempts (26%). Dusan Alimpijevic’s team has struggled to compensate when its outside shots are not falling, and its defense allows 92 points per game.

The roster has depth. Guard Lonnie Walker, who has extensive NBA experience, made his EuroLeague debut last round. His minutes are being managed, but he scored 15 points and grabbed four rebounds in a 100-96 loss to Bahcesehir in the Turkish league. Besiktas could improve as he settles in, provided the team stays healthy.

Besiktas Predicted Lineup: Dotson – Wilbekin, Brown – Omoruyi, Zizic

Out: Jeffries and Sissoko (both injured)

Manager: Dusan Alimpijevic

Olympiacos Signs Former NBA Player

Olympiacos was missing several players for last week’s 64-61 loss to Fenerbahce. Without Dorsey, Montero and Fournier, it built a 16-point lead but could not hold on. Montero is expected back against Besiktas, and newly signed Joncar could make his debut. The former NBA player has signed a two-year deal for his first stint in Europe.

Olympiacos is allowing 86.1 points per game, though rebounding remains a strength. Led by Vezenkov and Milutinov, it tops the competition with 40.7 rebounds per game. The offense averages 92.9 points on 48.7% shooting from the field. Three-point shooting has been less reliable at 32%.

Olympiacos Predicted Lineup: Miller-McIntyre – Ward, Papanikolaou – Vezenkov, Milutinov

Out: Dorsey (club decision), Fournier and Plotas (both injured)

Manager: Georgios Bartzokas

Besiktas vs Olympiacos Prediction: Olympiacos Handicap -4.5

Main pick: Besiktas has beaten teams around it in the standings but has struggled against stronger opponents. Its defense, which allows 92 points per game, is a concern here. Olympiacos has been less consistent than last season, yet it won on the road at Valencia (102-97 in overtime) and Barcelona (105-100 in overtime) without Dorsey. It also led Fenerbahce by 16 before losing 64-61. Milutinov and Vezenkov are available, and Montero has an opportunity to take on a larger role. The pick is Olympiacos -4.5 at 1.67.

Total pick: Both teams rank in the top five in scoring, but a high-scoring game is not certain. Besiktas has scored below its 90.6-point average against organized opponents, including Efes (80-89) and Hapoel (82-100). Olympiacos is adjusting without Dorsey and shot poorly in the loss to Fenerbahce. The additional pick is under 177.5 points at 1.78.