Euroleague CSKA Moscow vs Barcelona Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 01-25-2019, 15:00 EDT

Spread: Barcelona +1.5

Total: +163.5

Two teams sitting within the playoff places of the Euroleague Basketball face off in the 20^th round of action, when the Spanish FC Barcelona Lassa (11-8), looking to bounce back after their latest defeat, are hosting the Russian champions CSKA Moscow (14-5), who want to turn their latest victory into a streak.

Barcelona also have a 11-8 record so far this season and currently sit in the 6^th place of the league. In their last game they saw a five-game winning streak getting snapped by losing on the road against Maccabi Tel Aviv with a 99-83 score. They are led in scoring by Thomas Heurtel with 11.7 ppg, adding a team high 4.7 assists per game. He is followed by Ante Tomic with 9.4 ppg and a team high 4.4 rebounds per game, Kyle Kuric adds 8.9 ppg.

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CSKA Moscow have a 14-5 record so far this season and currently sit in the third place of the league. They have won three of their last four matches and in their last game they won at home against Bayern with a 77-70 score. They are led in scoring by Will Clyburn with 15.1 ppg, adding a team high 6.9 rebounds per game. He is followed by Cory Higgins with 14.7 ppg, while Nando De Colo adds 13.4 ppg and 3.6 assists per game.   

In their previous meeting in the first round of the season, CSKA Moscow won at home with a 95-75 score. Barcelona have a 6-2 home record so far, while CSKA are 7-4 on the road. CSKA Moscow are better offensively, scoring 86.5 ppg to Barcelona’s 78.5, while Barcelona are better defensively, allowing 77.3 ppg to CSKA’s 81.6. CSKA Moscow have better percentages both from the field (48.3% to 47.1%) and from behind the arc (40.5% to 35%). They are also better in turnovers committed (11.3 to 12.6) and in assists made (20.5 to 17.6), while Barcelona are better in rebounding (31 to 30.5). CSKA have been better throughout the season and Barcelona don’t pose a threat even at their home court.

CSKA Moscow vs Barcelona Prediction: CSKA Moscow -1.5 (-114)