Spanish ACB MoraBanc Andorra vs Unicaja Spread and Prediction

Date/Time:  05-19-2018, 13:00 EDT

Spread: Unicaja -7.5

Total: +155.5

In this battle for the sixth place of the Spanish Basketball League (ACB or Liga Endesa), MoraBanc Andorra (18-14) are hosting Unicaja Malaga (18-14), with the winner of this game being mathematically qualified in the playoffs and having chance even for the 5^th place. The loser will have to wait next week for their chance to clinch a playoff spot.

Andorra are also 18-14 so far in the league and are tied with Unicaja on the sixth place of the league table but have dropped seventh by losing the tie-breaker. They ended a two-game losing skid with home victory against Gipuzkoa, 94-81. Unicaja are 18-14 so far in the league and are tied with Andorra on the sixth place of the league table. They are 1-3 in their last four matches and in their last game they got defeated by Zaragoza at home, 82-83.

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Andorra are led in scoring by Jaka Blazic with 14.1 ppg. He also adds 4.1 boads per game, while Jaime Fernandez follows with 12.5 ppg and 4 dimes per game. David Jelinek adds 9 ppg. Unicaja are led in scoring by Nemanja Nedovic with 14 ppg. He also leads the team in assists made, with 3.9 assists per game, while Giorgi Shermadini follows with 10.7 ppg and 4.4 boards per game. Adam Waczynski adds 8.4 ppg.

In their previous matchup earlier this season, Andorra were victorious at home, 66-60. Last season each team has been victorious at home, Unicaja with a 93-69 score and Andorra with a 92-87 score. Unicaja are 12-4 at home this season, while Andorra are 6-10 on the road. Andorra have a better offense with 85.2 ppg to Unicaja’s 81.7, while Unicaja are better defensively, allowing a third-best 76.88 ppg to Andorra’s 82.22. Both teams have almost identical accuracy both from the field, shooting with 45.5% and 45.1% and from behind the arc, shooting with 36.4% and 36.1%. Unicaja grab more rebounds, with 33.3 to Andorra’s 31.3, dish more assists, with 18.9 to Andorra’s 15.8 and commit fewer turnovers (11.4 to 12.2). With both teams trending down lately and while Unicaja are the favorite for the home win, expect Andorra to force a close game today. Pick MoraBanc Andorra in this one.  

MoraBanc Andorra vs Unicaja Prediction: MoraBanc Andorra +7.5 (-116)