Euroleague Baskonia vs CSKA Moscow Spread and Prediction

Two teams sitting on opposite sides of the playoff spots of the the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Basketball are clashing in the 23^rd round of action, when the Spanish Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (10-12) are visiting the Russian champions and best team in the league currently, CSKA Moscow (17-5) on Thursday, February 22^nd 2018. The game takes place at the Megasport Arena in the city of Moscow, Russia.

Date/Time:  02-22-2018, 12:00 EDT

Spread: CSKA Moscow -11.5

Total: +173

CSKA Moscow are 17-5 so far this in the league and currently sit on top of the league table. In their latest matchup they saw a 5-game victory streak end with a road loss against Valencia with a 103-99 score. Nando De Colo leads the team in scoring with 17 ppg, adding 4 dimes per game. Sergio Rodriguez follows with 14.3 ppg and a team-best 4.9 dimes per game, while Cory Higgins adds 13.9 ppg.

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Baskonia are 10-12 so far in the league and are currently sitting on 9^th place of the league table. In their latest matchup they saw a 2-game victory streak end with a road defeat against Panathinaikos with an 80-76 score. Tornike Shengelia leads the team in scoring with 14.5 ppg, adding a team-best 6.1 boards per game. Rodrigue Beaubois follows with 13.1 ppg, while Jayson Granger adds 9 ppg and a team-best 5.4 dimes per game. 

In their previous meeting earlier this season, CSKA Moscow managed a road victory with an 81-90 score. In last year’s playoffs, CSKA swept Baskonia with 3-0 wins. CSKA Moscow have a 10-1 record this season, while Baskonia are 4-8 on the road. CSKA Moscow have both a better offense with 89.7 ppg to Baskonia’s 84.7 and a better defense, allowing 79.8 ppg to Baskonia’s 80.1. CSKA Moscow have a better accuracy from behind the arc with 43.3% to Baskonia’s 39.9%, while both teams are almost equal in accuracy from inside the arc with 55.2% and 55.1%. CSKA Moscow grab more rebounds, with 30.5 to Baskonia’s 29.6, while Baskonia dish more assists, with 19.6 to CSKA’s 17.5. CSKA Moscow are the favorite to emerge victorious in this game but Baskonia will force a closer game than 12 points, so pick Baskonia in this one.  

Baskonia vs CSKA Moscow Prediction: Baskonia +11.5 (-113)