Spanish ACB Valencia vs Gran Canaria Game 2 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 05-30-2018, 14:30 EDT

Spread: Gran Canaria -2

Total: +159

In Game 2 of this Spanish Basketball League (ACB or Liga Endesa) quarterfinal, the fifth-seeded Herbalife Gran Canaria (20-14), are hosting the fourth-seeded and defending champions Valencia Basket Club (22-12). The game takes place at the Centro Insular De Deportes Arena in the city of Las Palmas on Wednesday, May 30^th 2018.

Gran Canaria finished the regular season with a 20-14 record and were placed 5^th in the league. They have lost two of their last three matches and in their last game lost on the road against Valencia in game 1 with a 71-56 score. They are led in scoring by Marcus Eriksson with 11.2 ppg, while DJ Seeley adds 10.3 ppg and 2.4 dimes per game. Eulis Baez follows with 9.2 ppg and 4.7 boards per game, while Gal Mekel adds 8.3 ppg and a team high 3.1 dimes per game.

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Valencia finished the regular season with a 22-12 record and were placed fourth in the league. In their last game they snapped a two-game losing streak by winning at home against Gran Canaria in game 1 with a 71-56 score. They are led in scoring by Fernando San Emeterio with 12.5 ppg. He is followed by Erick Green with 12.3 ppg, while Bojan Dubljevic adds 11.3 ppg and a team high 6.4 boards per game.

Valencia leads Gran Canaria 3-1 wins so far this season but Gran Canaria have won their only home game with an 87-78 score. Gran Canaria have a 14-3 home record this season (third-best), while Valencia are 8-9 on the road. Gran Canaria are better offensively, scoring 83.1 ppg to Valencia’s 82.3, while Valencia have the best defense in the league, allowing 75.5 ppg to Gran Canaria’s 83.1. Gran Canaria have a better 2-point percentage, shooting with 55.2% to Valencia’s 52.4%, while Valencia have the best 3-point percentage in the league, shooting with 41.4% to Gran Canaria’s 34.6%. Valencia are also better in turnovers committed (11.2 to 12.4), while both teams are very close both in rebounding (31.5 to 31.2) and in assists made (16.9 to 16.7). Gran Canaria have been very strong at home and Vegas odds give them a -2 spread which they are expected to beat as they have already done once again this season against a mediocre on the road Valencia team.

Valencia vs Gran Canaria Game 2 Prediction: Gran Canaria -2 (-110)