Euroleague Anadolu Efes vs CSKA Moscow Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 12-20-2018, 12:00 EDT

Spread: CSKA Moscow -8.5

Total: +172

The third and fourth best teams of the Euroleague Basketball are clashing in the 14^th round, when the Russian champions CSKA Moscow (10-3), who have lost their rhythm in the past month, are hosting the Turkish Anadolu Efes (9-4), who want to turn their latest victory into a streak.  

CSKA Moscow have a 10-3 record so far this season and currently sit in the third place of the league. In their last game they lost on the road against Fenerbahce with a 79-75 score. They are led in scoring by Cory Higgins with 16.4 ppg, while Will Clyburn follows with 13.2 ppg and a team high 6.8 rebounds per game. Nando De Colo adds 12.7 ppg and 3.5 assists per game.   

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Anadolu Efes have a 9-4 record so far this season and currently sit in the fourth place of the league. In their last game they snapped a two-game losing streak by winning at home against Buducnost with a 106-68 score. They are led in scoring by Rodrigue Beaubois with 13.7 ppg, adding 3.2 assists per game. He is followed by Adrien Moerman with 12.3 ppg and a team high 6.7 rebounds per game, while Vasilje Micic adds 12 ppg and a team high 5.4 assists per game.

CSKA Moscow won both meetings against Anadolu Efes last season (at home by 31 points and on the road by 18). CSKA Moscow have a 5-0 home record so far, while Anadolu Efes are 4-2 on the road. Both teams are almost equal offensively, scoring 87.9 and 87.8 ppg, while Anadolu Efes are better defensively, allowing 81.8 ppg to CSKA Moscow’s 81.8. Anadolu Efes have a better accuracy both from the field (53.5% to 49.1%) and from behind the arc (45.1% to 42%). They are also better in assists made (19.9 to 18.1), while CSKA Moscow are better in turnovers committed (10.9 to 12) and both teams are almost equal in rebounding (30.2 to 30.1). CSKA have been perfect at home and they will remain so as Anadolu Efes don’t pose a threat in Moscow.

Anadolu Efes vs CSKA Moscow Prediction: CSKA Moscow -8.5 (-108)