Euroleague Fenerbahce vs Real Madrid Spread and Prediction

In the 24^th round of action the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Basketball, two of the best squads in the competition the past years are clashing, when the Spanish Real Madrid (14-9), are hosting the defending champions of both Euroleague and Turkey Fenerbahce (16-7) on Friday, March 2^nd 2018. The game takes place at the Wizink Center in the city of Madrid, Spain.

Date/Time:  03-02-2018, 15:00 EDT

Spread: Real Madrid -5.5

Total: +163

Real Madrid have a 14-9 record so far this season and are currently tied with three more teams on the 4^th place of the league table. In their last game they snapped a two-game losing streak by winning on the road against Barcelona with a 74-101 score. They are led in scoring by Luka Doncic with 17.2 ppg, adding 5.2 rebounds and a team high 4.6 assists per game. He is followed by Trey Thompkins with 10.4 ppg and 5.5 rebounds per game, while Anthony Randolph adds 9.6 ppg.

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Fenerbahce have a 16-7 record so far this season and are currently tied with Olympiakos in the second place of the league table. They have won seven of their last eight matches and in their last game they won at home against Olimpia Milan with an 89-70 score. They are led in scoring by Jan Vesely with 13.5 ppg, adding a team high 5.2 rebounds. He is followed by Brad Wanamaker with 12.7 ppg and 4.1 assists per game, while James Nunnally adds 10.4 ppg and Kostas Sloukas adds 9 ppg and a team high 5.1 assists per game.

In their previous matchup in the first round, Real Madrid won a close game on the road by two points with a 77-79 score. Last season Fenerbahce led Real Madrid 2-1 wins. Real Madrid are 8-3 at home so far this season, while Fenerbahce are 7-4 on the road. Real Madrid are better offensively, scoring a second-best 85.2 ppg to Fener’s 80, while Fenerbahce are better defensively, allowing 74.5 ppg to Real Madrid’s 78.9. Real Madrid have a better 2-point percentage (55.2% to 53.3%), while Fenerbahce have a better 3-point percentage (40.7% to 37.1%). Real Madrid are better in rebounding (33.3 to 29.2), while both teams dish exactly 19 assists per game. Real Madrid are the favorite for the win, but expect a closer game than 6 points so pick Fenerbahce in this one.

Fenerbahce vs Real Madrid Prediction: Fenerbahce +5.5 (-109)