Turkish BSL Besiktas vs Galatasaray Spread and Prediction

Date/Time:  04-20-2018, 10:00 EDT

Spread: Galatasaray 0

Total: +155.5

In the 26^th week of action in the Turkish BSL League, Galatasaray (10-15), who are currently outside the playoff spots of the league and are looking back in by ending their current losing streak, are hosting Besiktas (17-8) who want to turn their latest victory into a streak. The game takes place at the Sinan Erdem Dome in the city of Istanbul on Sunday, April 22^nd 2018.

Galatasaray have a 10-15 record so far this season and are currently tied with Istanbul BB in the 9^th place of the league table. They have three consecutive losses and in their last game they lost on the road against Usak Sportif with an 85-78 score. They are led in scoring by Adas Juskevicius with 13.9 ppg, while Dwight Hardy adds 12.3 ppg. Scotty Hopson follows with 10.7 ppg and 3.8 rebounds.

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Besiktas have a 17-8 record so far this season and currently sit on the fourth place of the league table. They have won three of their last four matches and in their last game they won at home against Gaziantep with an 87-80 score. They are led in scoring by Josh Adams with 15.1 ppg, adding 3.8 rebounds and a team high 4.5 assists per game. He is followed by DJ Strawberry with 11.4 ppg and 3.8 assists per game, while Jon Diebler adds 10.4 ppg.

In their previous meeting earlier this season, Besiktas won at home with an 80-78 score. Last season each team won at home (Besiktas by 6 points and Galatasaray by 6). Galatasaray are 7-5 at home so far this season, while Besiktas are 8-4 on the road (tied for third-best). Galatasaray are better offensively, scoring 80.2 ppg to Besiktas’ third-worse of 76.8, while Besiktas have the second-best defense in the league, allowing 72.7 ppg to Galatasaray’s 80.4. Galatasaray have a better field goal percentage, shooting with 47.2% to Besiktas’ 46.3%, while Besiktas have a better 3-point percentage, shooting with 35.9% to Galatasaray’s league-low of 32.8%. Galatasaray are better in rebounding, grabbing 30.9 to Besiktas’ 29.3, in assists made, with 19.6 to Besiktas’ 18.1 and in turnovers committed (10.9 to 11.2). It is going to be a close game but expect Galatasaray to get away with the home victory one way or another.

Besiktas vs Galatasaray Prediction: Galatasaray 0 (-111)