Date/Time: 02-08-2019, 12:00 EDT
Spread: CSKA Moscow -5.5
Total: +170.5
Two of the three top teams of the Euroleague Basketball are clashing in the 22nd round of action, when the Russian Champions and third CSKA Moscow (16-5), are hosting the Spanish champions and second Real Madrid (17-4), with both teams having lost only once in their last 6 matches and looking to continue on the winning ways.
CSKA Moscow have a 16-5 record so far this season and currently sit in the third place of the league. They have won five of their last six matches and in their last game they won at home against Buducnost with a 99-69 score. They are led in scoring by Cory Higgins with 14.7 ppg, while Nando De Colo follows with 14.5 ppg and 3.7 assists per game. Will Clyburn adds 14.2 ppg, adding a team high 7 rebounds per game.
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In their previous meeting in the first round of the season, CSKA Moscow won on the road with an 88-93 score. CSKA Moscow have an 8-1 home record so far, while Real Madrid are 7-3 on the road. CSKA are better offensively, scoring 87 ppg to Real Madrid’s 86.2, while Real Madrid are better defensively, allowing 76.3 ppg to CSKA’s 80.7. Real Madrid have a better accuracy from the field (49.3% to 48.5%) and both teams have almost identical accuracy from behind the arc (40.6% to 40.2%). Real Madrid are better both in assists made (19.8 to 19.1) and in rebounding (32.6 to 30.8), while CSKA are better in turnovers committed (11.4 to 11.8). CSKA are almost perfect at home so far this season and expect them to utilize that advantage and get away with a win by more than 6 points today.
Real Madrid vs CSKA Moscow Prediction: CSKA Moscow -5.5 (-112)
