Date/Time: 12-13-2018, 15:00 EDT
Spread: Real Madrid -8
Total: +167
The Spanish El Classico is taking place in the 12th round of the Euroleague Basketball, when the Spanish champions Real Madrid (9-2), who ended their first losing streak of the season and want to continue on the winning ways, are hosting their arch nemesis FC Barcelona Lassa (6-5), who want to end a losing streak of their own.
Real Madrid have a 9-2 record so far this season and are currently tied with CSKA Moscow in the second place of the league. In their last game they snapped a two-game losing streak by winning on the road against Anadlu Efes with an 82-84 score. They are led in scoring by Anthony Randolph with 12.8 ppg, adding 5.5 rebounds per game. He is followed by Sergio Llull with 11.2 ppg and 3.5 assists per game, while Jaycee Carroll adds 10.7 ppg.
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In their previous meeting earlier this season for the Spanish league, Barcelona won at home with an 86-69 score. Real Madrid have a 5-1 home record so far, while Barcelona are 3-4 on the road. Real Madrid are better offensively, scoring 89.6 ppg to Barcelona’s 78.3, while Barcelona are better defensively, allowing 77.8 ppg to Real Madrid’s 79.1. Real Madrid have a better accuracy both from the field (49.1% to 46.3%) and from behind the arc (40.4% to 33.9%). They are also better in assists made (20.6 to 17.3) in rebounding (33.9 to 31.9) and in turnovers committed (11.4 to 12.4). Real are the favorite at home where they have lost just once this season and expect them to win by more than 8 points today.
Barcelona vs Real Madrid Prediction: Real Madrid -8 (-107)