Spanish ACB Finals Baskonia vs Real Madrid Game 2 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 06-15-2018, 16:15 EDT

Spread: Real Madrid -7

Total: +170

In the second game of the Spanish Basketball League (ACB or Liga Endesa) finals, the first Real Madrid, who suffered a home defeat in game 1 and are now down 1-0 wins, are hosting the second Baskonia, who managed to steal the home court advantage with a surprising game 1 road victory.

Baskonia had a 25-9 record in the regular season and finished in the second place of the league table. They are 10-1 in their last eleven games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Real Madrid on the road in game 1 with a 90-94 score. Real had a 30-4 record in the regular season and finished in the first place of the league. They had five consecutive wins until two days ago when Baskonia won them at home in game 1 with a 90-94 score and ended their streak.

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Baskonia are led in scoring by Tornike Shengelia with 15.6 ppg. He also leads the team in rebounding with 5.6 per game, while Rodrigue Beaubois follows with 11.3 ppg. Matt Janning adds 10.4 ppg. Real Madrid are led in scoring by Luka Doncic with 12.5 ppg. He also leads the team in assists made, with 4.9 per game, adding 5.6 rebounds, while Jaycee Carroll follows with 12.1 ppg. Sergio Llull adds 11 and 3.7 assists per game.

This will be the 6^th meeting between those two teams this season, with Real leading 3-2 wins, having won twice and lost once at home. Real have a 19-2 home record, while Baskonia are 13-8 on the road. Real are better offensively, scoring a league-best 89.7 ppg, while Baskonia are third with 86.1 ppg. Baskonia have a better defense, allowing 77.5 ppg to Real’s 79.2. Real lead the league in accuracy from the field with 50.6%, while Baskonia follow second with 49.1%, while Baskonia have a better accuracy from behind the arc with 38.6% to Real’s 36%. Real commit fewer turnovers per game (12.4 to 13), while Baskonia dish more assists (19.3 to 18.1) and they grab almost the same number of boards per game (34.2 and 34). Real Madrid will bounce back big time after the shocking home defeat in game one and expect them to win by more than 7 points today.

Baskonia vs Real Madrid Game 2 Prediction: Real Madrid -7 (-103)