Spanish ACB Gran Canaria vs Estudiantes Prediction

Date/Time:  05-20-2018, 06:30 EDT

Spread: Estudiantes +1.5

Total: +166

Two teams sitting in and out of the playoff spots of the Spanish Basketball League (ACB or Liga Endesa) are clashing today, when Movistar Estudiantes (15-17), who need only a win in order to keep mathematical hopes for entering the playoffs, are hosting Herbalife Gran Canaria (19-13), who have already secured their participation and need this win in order to secure the best possible placement.

Gran Canaria are 19-13 so far in the league and are sitting in the fifth place of the league table. They are 4-1 in their last 5 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Burgos on the road, 89-98. Estudiantes are 15-17 so far in the league and are tied with Fuenlabrada in the tenth place of the league table. They are 1-2 in their last 3 games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Valencia on the road, 93-69.

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Gran Canaria are led in scoring by Marcus Eriksson with 11 ppg. He is followed by DJ Seeley with 10.8 ppg and 2.5 assists per game, while Eulis Baez adds 9.3 ppg and 4.9 rebounds per game. Albert Oliver adds 8.5 ppg. Estudiantes are led in scoring by Sylven Landensberg with 20.1 ppg, adding 4 rebounds per game. He is followed by Alec Brown with 10.9 ppg and 4.5 rebounds, while Goran Sutton adds 8.2 ppg and a team high 5.6 rebounds per game.

Last season Gran Canaria won both games against Estudiantes (by 18 points at home and by 8 on the road). Estudiantes have a 10-6 home record so far this season, while Gran Canaria are 6-10 on the road. Both teams are very close in points scored offensively (84.2 t 84), while Gran Canaria have a better defense, allowing 81.69 ppg to Estudiantes’ 85.81. Estudiantes grab more rebounds, with 32.7 to Gran Canaria’s 31.2, dish more assists, with 17.7 to Gran Canaria’s 17 and commit fewer turnovers per game (10.3 to 12.6). Gran Canaria have a better accuracy both from the field with 48.2% to Estudiantes’ 43% (league-low) and from behind the arc with 35.2% to Estudiantes’ 32.2% (third-worse). Gran Canaria have been playing much better lately, so expect them to get away with the road win today as they are looking for the best possible placement in the upcoming playoffs.

Gran Canaria vs Estudiantes Prediction: Gran Canaria -1.5 (-112)