Euroleague CSKA Moscow vs Fenerbahçe Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 12-18-2018, 15:00 EDT

Spread: Fenerbahce -2.5

Total: +164.5

Two of the three best teams of the Euroleague Basketball are clashing in the 13^th round of action, when the defending champions both of Europe and Turkey Fenerbahce (11-1), looking to extend the longest active winning streak in the league, are hosting the Russian champions CSKA Moscow (10-2), who want to turn their latest victory into a streak.

Fenerbahce have a 11-1 record so far this season and currently sit in the first place of the league. They have eight consecutive wins and in their last game they won at home against Olimpia Milano with a 92-85 score. They are led in scoring by Jan Vesely with 14.3 ppg, adding a team high 5.1 rebounds per game. He is followed by Kostas Sloukas with 11.8 ppg and a team high 5.2 assists per game, while Gigi Datome adds 10.1 ppg and 3.7 rebounds per game.

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CSKA Moscow have a 10-2 record so far this season and are currently tied with Real Madrid in the second place of the league. In their last game they won at home against Khimki with an 88-74 score. They are led in scoring by Cory Higgins with 16.8 ppg, while Nando De Colo follows with 13.5 ppg and 3.7 assists per game. Will Clyburn adds 12.9 ppg and a team high 6.9 rebounds per game.   

In their two meetings last season each team won on the road (CSKA Moscow by two points and Fenerbahce by 2 as well in overtime). Fenerbahce have a 5-0 home record so far, while CSKA Moscow are 5-2 on the road. CSKA Moscow are better offensively, scoring 88.8 ppg to Fener’s 85.1, while Fenerbahce are better defensively, allowing 76.4 ppg to CSKA Moscow’s 82. Fenerbahce have a better accuracy both from the field (54.7% to 48.7%) and from behind the arc (45.5% to 41.5%). They are also better in assists made (19.8 to 18.3), while CSKA Moscow are better in rebounding (31 to 26.8) and both teams are almost equal in turnovers committed (10.8 to 10.9). Fenerbahce have been perfect at home this season and expect them to remain undefeated with another win by more than 3 points today against CSKA.

CSKA Moscow vs Fenerbahçe Prediction: Fenerbahce -2.5 (-108)