Puerto Rican BSN League Piratas de Quebradillas vs Vaqueros de Bayamon Game 5 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 08-29-2018, 19:00 EDT

Spread: Vaqueros de Bayamon -4.5

Total: +185.5

In the fifth game of this semifinal of the Puerto Rican Basketball League (BSL or Baloncesto Superior Nacional), the third in the league Piratas de Quebradillas, who are down 1-3 wins and need to return to the winning ways and avoid an early elimination, are visiting the second in the league Vaqueros de Bayamon.

Quebradillas had a 4-3 record in the winners stage of the league and finished in the 3^rd place of the league. They have lost their last three games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Bayamon at home in game four, 93-100. Bayamon had a 4-3 record in the winners stage of the league and finished in the 4^th place of the league. They have won their last three games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Quebradillas on the road in game four, 93-100.

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Quebradillas are led in scoring by Reyshawn Terry with 23.6 ppg. He also leads the team in rebounding with 8 per game, adding 2.9 assists, while Mike Rosario follows with 14.5 ppg and 3.1 rebounds per game. Alejandro Carmona adds 11 ppg and 5.7 rebounds per game. 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.

This will be the 11^th meeting between those two teams so far this season, with Bayamon having a 6-4 lead and being 3-2 in their home court. Bayamon have a 20-7 home record, while Quebradillas have a 10-13 road record. Bayamon are better offensively, scoring a league-best 93 ppg, while Quebradillas are third with 88.1. Quebradillas have a better defense, allowing 87.9 ppg to Bayamon’s 88.9 (second-worse). Both squads are almost equal in accuracy from inside the arc (54.3% and 54.2%) and in assists made (21.6 to 21.5), while Bayamon have a better accuracy from behind the arc, shooting with 38.5% to Quebradillas’ 36.4%. Quebradillas are better in turnovers committed (11.9 to 12.3), while Bayamon are better in rebounding (36.3 to 34). Bayamon are the absolute favorite having the momentum after three straight wins and expect them to win by more than 5 points today.  

Piratas de Quebradillas vs Vaqueros de Bayamon Game 5 Prediction: Vaqueros de Bayamon -4.5 (-119)