Real Madrid Baloncesto vs Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv Prediction on April 29, 2026

Match info

This is Game 1 of a best-of-five 2025–26 EuroLeague playoff series, with the winner moving closer to the Final Four in Athens. Spain’s Real Madrid entered the series as the No. 3 seed, while Israel’s Hapoel came in as the No. 6 seed, giving “Los Blancos” home-court advantage for Games 1 and 2. According to sites for online betting on basketball, Real Madrid is the favorite #2 to win the EuroLeague, at this very moment.

When:

Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 20:45 CEST (Central European Summer Time), which is local time in Madrid.

Where:

Movistar Arena, Madrid, Spain.

Meeting statistics

Current form and & playstyle: Real Madrid Baloncesto

Real Madrid come into the playoffs with one of the strongest home profiles in Europe, having gone 18–1 at the Movistar Arena during the regular season.

Their identity is built around size, half-court control, rebounding, and experienced decision-making, with Walter Tavares providing a major interior reference point, Mario Hezonja breaking down rivals with crucial points, and Facundo Campazzo dictating the pace of the game.

Current form and & playstyle: Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv

The “Reds” have been one of the season’s standout stories, reaching the playoffs as a top-six side in their debut EuroLeague campaign.

They play at a fast pace, create strong guard play, and deliver aggressive scoring bursts, with Elijah Bryant listed by EuroLeague as one of their key performers. Their challenge in Madrid will be to handle Real’s physicality and slow the game down enough to avoid long home-team runs.

Head-to-head

The EuroLeague (and beyond) head-to-head shows only two previous meetings between these teams, both in the ongoing competition’s regular season. Real Madrid took both games: first, in November, they beat Hapoel 75–74 on the road. They were a bit more confident at home – a month ago, they won 92–83.

Match analytics

Real Madrid should be favored in Game 1 because of home-court advantage, playoff experience, and their elite home record. Hapoel have enough shot-making to keep it uncomfortable, but Real Madrid’s size and control should matter late.

Tip: Real Madrid number of points – Under 88.5 at 1.91 odds on Sazkabet.