Spanish ACB Unicaja vs Fuenlabrada Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 10-04-2018, 14:45 EDT

Spread: Fuenlabrada +2.5

Total: +157.5

In the 2^nd week of the Spanish Basketball League (ACB or Liga Endesa), we have a battle between two squads that are coming off a win in their opening games of the season, as Unicaja Malaga (1-0), are visiting Montakit Fuenlabrada (1-0), with both teams looking to remain perfect this season.

Unicaja Malaga are 1-0 so far in the league and are tied with today’s opponent Fuenlabrada and 6 more squads on top of the league table. In their last game they were victorious against Valencia at home, 86-73. Fuenlabrada are 1-0 so far in the league and are tied with today’s opponent Unicaja and 6 more squads on top of the league table. In their last game they were victorious against Gipuzkoa on the road, 60-76.

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Unicaja Malaga were led in scoring by Alberto Diaz with 17 ppg. He also adds 3 assists per game, while Kyle Wiltjer follows with 15 ppg. Jaime Fernandez adds 14 ppg and 5 assists per game. Fuenlabrada are led in scoring by Alex Llorca with 13 ppg. He also leads the team in rebounding with 7 per game, while Paco Cruz follows with 13 ppg and also leads the team in assists made with 4 per game. Dan Clark adds 12 ppg and 7 rebounds per game.  

Those two teams met twice last year, with Fuenlabrada winning both matches. They won at home with a 77-69 score and on the road with 82-86. Fuenlabrada had a 9-8 home record last year, while Unicaja Malaga had a 6-11 road record. Unicaja Malaga have a better offense with 86 ppg to Fuenlabrada’s 76, while Fuenlabrada have a better defense, allowing 60 ppg to Unicaja Malaga’s 73. Unicaja Malaga have a better accuracy both from the field, shooting with 55.4% to Fuenlabrada’s 42.5% and from behind the arc, shooting with 56.5% to Fuenlabrada’s 25.8%. Unicaja Malaga also commit fewer turnovers (8 to 9) and dish more dimes per game (24 to 14), while Fuenlabrada grab more boards (43 to 23). Fuenlabrada won last season’s home game by 8 points and expect them to win once again this season, even though they have the odds against them.

Unicaja vs Fuenlabrada Prediction: Fuenlabrada +2.5 (-110)