Euroleague Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Baskonia Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 01-25-2019, 14:45 EDT

Spread: Baskonia -6

Total: +161.5

In the 21^st round of action of the Euroleague Basketball, two teams tied in the 8^th place of the league table are clashing, when the Spanish Baskonia Vitoria Gasteiz (9-11), looking to bounce back after their latest defeat, are hosting the Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv (9-11), who want to end their current lengthy winning streak.

Baskonia have a 9-11 record so far this season and are currently tied with Maccabi and Olimpia Milano in the 8^th place of the league. In their last game they saw a two-game winning streak getting snapped by losing on the road against Darussafaka with an 80-75 score. They are led in scoring by Tornike Shengelia with 12.7 ppg, adding 4.5 rebounds per game. He is followed by Matt Janning with 11.4 ppg, while Vincent Poirier adds 11.4 ppg and a team high 7.3 rebounds per game. 

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Maccabi also have a 0-2 record so far this season and are currently tied with Buducnost and Barcelona in the last place of the league. They have back-to-back losses and in their last game they lost at home against CSKA Moscow with an 86-89 score. They are led in scoring by Scottie Wilbekin with 12.7 ppg, adding a team high 3.2 assists per game. He is followed by Johnny O’Bryant with 10.9 ppg and a team high 5.5 rebounds per game, while Michael Roll adds 9.7 ppg and 3 assists per game.

In their previous meeting in the first round of the season, Baskonia won on the road with a 79-81 score. Baskonia have a 5-3 home record so far, while Maccabi are 3-7 on the road. Baskonia are better offensively, scoring 81.2 ppg to Maccabi’s 80.3, while Maccabi are better defensively, allowing 80.1 ppg to Baskonia’s 80.9. Both teams have very similar percentages both from the field (47.6% to 47.3%) and from behind the arc (36.7% to 36.3%). Baskonia are better both in assists made (18.2 to 16.1) and in rebounding (31.6 to 30.6), while Maccabi are better in turnovers committed (11.2 to 12.4). Baskonia are the favorite at home against a weak on the road Maccabi squad and expect them to get away with a win by more than 6 points today.

Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Baskonia Prediction: Baskonia -6 (-109)