Euroleague Barcelona vs Baskonia Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 12-20-2018, 15:00 EDT

Spread: Baskonia -5.5

Total: +160

Two Spanish teams with identical negative records sitting outside the top-8 of the Euroleague Basketball are clashing in the 14^th round of action, when Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (6-7), looking to extend their current winning streak, are hosting FC Barcelona Lassa (6-7), who on the other hand want to end a lengthy losing streak of their own.

Baskonia have a 6-7 record so far this season and are currently tied with Barcelona and three more teams in the 7^th place of the league. They have won four of their last five matches and in their last game they won on the road against Gran Canaria with a 71-84 score. They are led in scoring by Tornike Shengelia with 13.4 ppg, adding 4.7 rebounds per game. He is followed by Matt Janning with 11.8 ppg, while Vincent Poirier adds 10.9 ppg and a team high 7.8 rebounds per game. 

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Barcelona also have a 6-7 record so far this season and are currently tied with Baskonia and three more teams in the 7^th place of the league. They have four consecutive losses and in their last game they lost at home against Olympiakos with a 60-69 score. They are led in scoring by Ante Tomic with 11.1 ppg, adding a team high 4.4 rebounds per game. He is followed by Kyle Kuric with 11 ppg, while Thomas Heurtel adds 10 ppg and a team high 5.2 assists per game.

In their previous meeting earlier this season for the Spanish Supercup, Baskonia won on the road with a 76-79 score. Baskonia have a 3-2 home record so far, while Barcelona are 3-5 on the road. Baskonia are better offensively, scoring 81.2 ppg to Barcelona’s 78.2, while Barcelona are better defensively, allowing 78.2 ppg to Baskonia’s 81.2. Baskonia have a better accuracy both from the field (47.3% to 45.4%) and from behind the arc (36.5% to 33.3%). They are also better in assists made (16.8 to 16.5), in turnovers committed (12.2 to 12.4) and in rebounding (32.1 to 30.5). Baskonia are the favorite in this one and they are expected to win easily at home by more than 6 points.

Barcelona vs Baskonia Prediction: Baskonia -5.5 (-111)