Euroleague Baskonia vs Barcelona Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 02-21-2019, 15:00 EDT

Spread: Barcelona -6

Total: +157

In this all-Spanish showdown between two teams sitting within the playoff places of the Euroleague Basketball, the seventh Baskonia, are visiting the fifth Barcelona, with both teams having won their last two games and are looking to extend those winning streaks today. The game takes place at the Palau Blaugrana Arena in the city of Barcelona, Spain on Thursday February 21^st 2019.

Baskonia are 11-11 so far in the league and are tied with two more squads on the seventh 7^th place of the league table. They are 4-1 in their last 5 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Bayern Munich at home, 76-68. Barcelona are 13-9 so far in the league and are sitting on the fifth place of the league table. They have won their last two games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Zalgiris Kaunas at home, 78-72.

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Baskonia are led in scoring by Tornike Shengelia with 12.7 ppg. He also adds 4.5 rebounds per game, while Vincent Poirier follows with 11.2 ppg and leading the team in rebounding with 7.6 per game, while Matt Janning adds 11.2 ppg. Barcelona are led in scoring by Thomas Heurtel with 11.1 ppg. He also leads the team in assists made with 4.6 per game, while Ante Tomic follows with 9.2 ppg and leading the team in rebounding with 4.5 per game. Kevin Seraphin adds 9.1 ppg and 4 rebounds per game.

This will be the third meeting between those two teams so far this season with Barcelona lading 2-0 wins, having won with a 73-82 and 70-77 score. Barcelona are 7-3 at home, while Baskonia are 4-8 on the road. Baskonia have a better offense with 81.7 ppg to Barcelona’s 78.3, while Barcelona have a better defense, allowing 76.4 ppg to Baskonia’s 80. Baskonia have a better accuracy both from the field, shooting with 47.8% to Barcelona’s 47.1% and from behind the arc, shooting with 36.7% to Barcelona’s 35.6%. Baskonia are grab more rebounds (31.7 to 31.3) and dish more assists per game (18.3 to 16.5), while both squads commit almost the same number of turnovers (12.2 to 12.4). Barcelona have been very strong at home and expect them to get to another win today against the inferior Baskonia.

Baskonia vs Barcelona Prediction: Barcelona -6 (-110)