Puerto Rican BSN League Piratas de Quebradillas vs Capitanes de Arecibo Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 07-26-2018, 20:00 EDT

Spread: Capitanes de Arecibo -3.5

Total: +174.5

In this high caliber duel between the second and third-best squads of the Puerto Rican Basketball League (BSL or Baloncesto Superior Nacional), the second Capitanes de Arecibo (21-13), are hosting the third Piratas de Quebradillas (20-14). The game takes place at the Manuel Iguina Coliseum Arena in the city of Arecibo on Thursday, July 26^th 2018.

Piratas de Quebradillas have a 20-14 record so far this season and currently sit in the third place of the league table. They have three consecutive wins and in their last game they won at home against San German with a 112-98 score. Capitanes de Arecibo have a 21-13 record so far this season and currently sit in the second place of the league table. In their last game they snapped a two-game losing streak by winning at home against Bayamon with a 101-95 score.

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Quebradillas are led in scoring by Reyshawn Terry with 23 ppg, adding a team high 7.9 boards per game and 3.2 dimes. He is followed by Mike Rosario with 14.6 ppg and 3.2 boards per game, while Alejandro Carmona adds 9.4 ppg and 5.4 boards per game. Arecibo are led in scoring by David Huertas with 14.1 ppg, adding 3.8 boards and 3.2 dimes per game. He is followed by Jeleel Akintele with 13.3 ppg and a team high 10.3 rebounds per game, while Denis Clemente adds 12.4 ppg, adding a team high 3.9 dimes per game.

Both teams are tied 2-2 wins so far this season with each team having won once in Arecibo (Arecibo by 11 points and Quebradillas by 8). Arecibo have a 15-2 home record so far this season, while Quebradillas are 8-9 on the road. Arecibo are better both offensively, scoring a second-best of 87.7 ppg to Quebradillas’ 86.4 and defensively, allowing a league-best of 85.5 to Quebradillas’ third-best of 86.5. Quebradillas have a better 2-point percentage (54% to 53.1%) while both teams are almost equal in 3-point percentage (35.6% and 35.5%), in boards grabbed (34.4 and 34.3) and in turnovers committed (11.9 to 12.1). Quebradillas are better in assists made (22.6 to 17.6). It is going to be a close game and Vegas odds give Arecibo a -3.5 spread but don’t expect them to beat the odds as Quebradillas are coming in hot and will get away with the road victory.

Piratas de Quebradillas vs Capitanes de Arecibo Prediction: Piratas de Quebradillas +3.5 (-120)