Puerto Rican BSN Finals Vaqueros de Bayamon vs Capitanes de Arecibo Game 2 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 09-06-2018, 20:00 EDT

Spread: Capitanes de Arecibo -5.5

Total: +176.5

With the second in the league Vaqueros de Bayamon now leading the Puerto Rican Basketball League (BSL or Baloncesto Superior Nacional) Finals with 1-0 wins, the series moves to Arecibo for the second game, with the first in the league Capitanes de Arecibo being the hosts and looking to bounce back after a tight loss in the first game.

Bayamon had a 4-3 record in the winners stage of the league and finished in the second place. They won their last five games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Arecibo at home in game one, 87-84. Arecibo had a 5-3 record in the winners stage of the league and finished in the first place. They are 1-2 in their last 3 games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Bayamon on the road in game one, 87-84.

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Bayamon are led in scoring by Ricky Ledo with 17.8 ppg. He also adds 5.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, while Ismael Romero follows with 15.6 ppg, adding 6.9 rebounds per game. Javier Mojica adds 14 ppg and 4.9 rebounds per game. Arecibo are led in scoring by Walter Hodge with 19.1 ppg. He also leads the team in assists made with 5.3 per game, while Davon Jefferson follows with 18.1 ppg, adding 9.7 rebounds per game. David Huertas adds 15.2 ppg, 3.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.

This will be the 8^th meeting between those two teams this year, with Arecibo having a 4-3 lead and having won all three home games. Arecibo have a 18-6 home record so far, while Bayamon have a 11-12 road record. Bayamon are better offensively, scoring a league-best of 92.9 ppg and Arecibo follow second with 89.3. Arecibo on the other hand have the best defense, allowing 86.8 ppg to Bayamon’s 88.6 (second-worse). Bayamon have a better accuracy both from inside the arc (54.3% to 53.7%) and from behind the arc (38.5% to 35.3%). Bayamon are also better in rebounding (36.2 to 34.5) and in assists made (21.5 to 18.1), while Arecibo are only better in turnovers committed (11.6 to 12.1). Arecibo have been perfect at home against Bayamon this season and don’t expect this to change in such a crucial finals game.

Vaqueros de Bayamon vs Capitanes de Arecibo Game 2 Prediction: Capitanes de Arecibo -5.5 (-120)