<p>The two <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/basketball-us/nba">basketball betting</a> clubs will clash on Saturday, April 25, at 04:30 AEST, with the winner going on to face the #1 seed, Olympiacos, in the first round of the EuroLeague playoffs.</p><h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>Quick Picks</h2><p><strong>Our pick:</strong> Monaco to win</p><p><strong>Value bet:</strong> Over 167.5 points in the total point market</p><p><strong>Long shot:</strong> '1st Half Match Betting market for Monaco'</p><h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>Betting Preview</h2><p>Monaco will get a second chance to play in the main stage of the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/events/nba-playoffs">NBA playoff odds</a>, as they were beaten by Panathinaikos in Path A.</p><p>The French-registered Monaco-based club were beaten 87-79 by the Greek side. They had entered that game as underdogs, with Panathinaikos largely favoured.</p><p>Barcelona will have to overcome another obstacle if they are to advance, having only qualified for Path B of the Play-In Tournament.</p><p>They managed to overcome their first challenge, beating Crvena zvezda, 80-72.</p><p>Now, two closely-matched sides will face each other for that final place.</p><p>It's perhaps worth noting that Monaco are now on a two-game skid, having lost a domestic match-up prior to their EuroLeague game.</p><p>A French Basketball Cup final against Le Mans is also scheduled for the day after the Barcelona game, which could have significance on how the team plays.</p><p>Barcelona had entered their game against the Serbians on the back of a domestic defeat, which ended some positive form for the Spaniards.</p><p>Still, they finished a place behind Monaco in the EuroLeague regular-season standings, amassing one fewer win (21 compared to 22).</p><h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>Betting Markets to Watch</h2><p>There have been several matches between these two clubs in EuroLeague action, with results being varied. Over the last five H2H meetings, Monaco hold three straight wins. Two of those came in this year's regular season.</p><p>With this in mind, we think there's <strong>value in them to win as they are perceived as underdogs</strong> in the betting odds. Monaco's form hasn't been the best recently, but they seem to have the number of their Spanish counterparts on the court.</p><p>If we explore value elsewhere, the <strong>total points market</strong> may have some to offer. The line has been set at 167.5, and we think there's value in the <strong>Over</strong>. Three of the last five games have gone past this total, while the two that didn't were close (164 and 151).</p><p>There's <strong>value in the 1st Half Match Betting market for Monaco</strong>. In their late-April 2026 regular-season meeting, Monaco started aggressively and eventually held a narrow edge at halftime (46-44).</p><p>They have also shown better "fast-start" tendencies this season, with a points-per-game average around the mid-80s and a defensive profile just a shade weaker than Barcelona's.</p><h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>Our Prediction</h2><p>Check the latest <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/basketball-aus-other/euroleague/as-monaco-v-fc-barcelona-10402840">Monaco vs Barcelona betting odds</a> at Sportsbet.</p><p>We think the <strong>most likely outcome is a Monaco win</strong>, and as underdogs, they offer value. They have a good H2H record and have been strong against Barcelona in recent meetings.</p>