<p>Week 2 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague 2025/26 basketball season is almost upon us, with the first week producing some intriguing results.</p> <p>The European competition is underway as basketball fans get their teeth into continental tournament play, which provides something a little different from the classic nature of domestic action. There’s a long way to go, with 38 matches to be played by each team across the campaign.</p> <p>Still, with the action coming thick and fast, check out our Week 2 predictions and find some potential value in the bets that can be made.</p> <h2>EuroLeague Matchweek 2: Betting Preview</h2> <p>Let’s take a look at the fixtures to be played over the course of Matchweek 2:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Bayern Munich vs Crvena zvezda (Friday, October 3, at 04:30 AEST)</li> <li>Partizan vs Milano (Friday, October 3, at 04:30 AEST)</li> <li>Real Madrid vs Olympiacos (Friday, October 3, at 04:45 AEST)</li> <li>Zalgiris vs Fenerbahce (Saturday, October 4, at 03:00 AEST)</li> <li>Monaco vs Dubai (Saturday, October 4, at 03:30 AEST)</li> <li>Anadolu Efes vs Hapoel Tel Aviv (Saturday, October 4, at 03:30 AEST)</li> <li>Lyon-Villeurbanne vs Baskonia (Saturday, October 4, at 04:00 AEST)</li> <li>Panathinaikos vs Barcelona (Saturday, October 4, at 04:15 AEST)</li> <li>Valencia Basket vs Virtus Bologna (Saturday, October 4, at 04:30 AEST)</li> <li>Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Paris (Saturday, October 4, at 05:30 AEST)</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>In the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/basketball-aus-other/euroleague">outright EuroLeague betting market</a>, Panathinaikos are considered the early favourites to win the competition. They finished fourth in last year’s competition, but are well fancied this time around. They have added quality in Richaun Holmes, T. J. Shorts, Ioannis Kouzeloglou, and Nikos Rogkavopoulos. Their head coach, Ergin Ataman, is also highly respected for his tactical expertise in high-pressure EuroLeague games.</p> <p>Their games may attract bettors over the coming tournament; however, those featuring Fenerbahce (last year’s winners), Monaco, and Olympiacos may also be worth keeping an eye on. Real Madrid is another option that is favoured in the betting.</p> <h2>EuroLeague Matchweek 2: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>We’ve highlighted the following two games for our <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/basketball-aus-other/euroleague">week 2 betting predictions</a> below:</p> <p>Panathinaikos has demonstrated an excellent home-court advantage at the OAKA Arena, consistently performing at a high level.</p> <p>Their balanced offence and elite defence rank among the top in the league, and they have demonstrated the ability to close out tight games in the playoffs. Their game against Barcelona could be of interest, with value available to find in the match outcome market.</p> <p>As noted above, the game between Real Madrid and Olympiacos is also worth keeping an eye on for betting value. Both teams are leading contenders for the title, and an early clash could result in odds being longer than they would be later in the season.</p> <p>The Greeks will be the favourites to win this encounter, but with Real Madrid strong on defence, there should be value in the Spaniards to secure a win in Week 2, possibly by a tight margin.</p>