The EuroLeague basketball is one of the most popular indoor sports leagues in the world in terms of spectator numbers. It is also a top competition for bettors as it is an opportunity to see the best European basketball teams play top international games.

As far as basketball sports betting is concerned, the EuroLeague is the most prestigious competition in European basketball.

Composition of the best of European basketball

Being a semi-closed league, at the beginning of each season, two-thirds of the teams have a long-term license and, therefore, are automatically reinstated. These teams are the biggest clubs in European basketball, and they start the competition with the de facto status of favourites since they have the best players and coaches in the most famous basketball halls in Europe.

The last third of the European teams that join are the two finalists of the Eurocup — a lesser European competition organized by the Euroleague plus some Wild Cards, which often include the winners of the Adriatic League, making a total of 18 teams.

Betting on the Euroleague

Euroleague games are usually played on weekdays between Tuesday and Friday nights and never on weekends which are reserved for national championships. Bet on the Liga ACB, the Spanish basketball championship and one of the most competitive leagues in Europe.

On any given Euroleague night, there are always several games played with a slightly different kickoff time between 7 and 8:45 pm.

The regular season from October to April has just ended, with the top 8 teams qualifying for the playoffs. The four best-of-five winners will play the final four knockout rounds to determine the champion.

Recommended EuroLeague bets

The bottom line of the EuroLeague standings is that home teams have a high winning percentage. Therefore, we recommend betting on the best teams playing on home ground to qualify for the Final Four. Over the whole season, the home winning percentage is at least 65% for teams that are in a position to qualify for the playoffs.

The competitiveness of EuroLeague games is well established, with double-digit wins becoming less prevalent. The majority of games this season end with the winner besting their opponents by no more than 6 points on the final scoreboard. Basketball in the EuroLeague is played on so-called "clutch baskets," with the opportunity for bettors to be able to place live sports bets.