Turkish BSL Fenerbahce vs Banvit Game 3 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 06-01-2018, 13:45 EDT

Spread: Banvit +6

Total: +155.5

In Game 3 of this Turkish BSL League semifinal, the defending champions and first-seeded Fenerbahce (27-3), after winning both home games and taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the series, are now visiting the fifth-seeded Banvit (18-12). The game takes place at the Kara Ali Acar Spor Salonu Arena in the city of Balikesir, on Friday June 1^st 2018.

Banvit finished the regular season with an 18-12 record and were placed fifth in the league. They have back-to-back losses and in their last game they lost on the road against Fenerbace in Game 2 with a 98-93 score in overtime. They are led in scoring by Jake Odum with 16.7 ppg, adding 5 boards per game. He is followed by Angelo Caloiaro with 13.2 ppg and a team high 6 boards per game, while Tony Taylor adds 12.4 ppg and a team high 4.2 dimes per game.

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Fenerbahce finished the regular season with a 27-3 record and were placed first in the league. They have 18 consecutive wins and in their last game they won at home against Banvit in game 2 with a 98-93 score in overtime. James Nunnally with 11 ppg, while Brad Wanamaker follows with 10.7 ppg and 2.9 dimes per game. Gigi Datome adds 10.6 ppg and 3.4 boards per game, while Jan Vesely adds 10.5 ppg and 4 boards per game.

Fenerbahce leads Banvit 4-1 wins so far this season but Banvit has won the only home game with a 63-61 score. Banvit have a 9-7 home record so far this season, while Fener have the best road record with 13-3. Fener have the best offense in the league with 86.8 ppg to Banvit’s 79.6 and the best defense, allowing 72.6 ppg to Banvit’s 76.7. They also have the best field goal percentage, shooting with 53.3% to Banvit’s third-best of 50.3% and the second-best 3-point percentage, shooting with 40.7% to Banvit’s third-best of 40.2%. Fener are also better in assists made, with 21.1 to Banvit’s 16.6, while Banvit are better in rebounding, grabbing 29.9 to Fener’s 28.6 and both teams commit almost the same number of turnovers (11.6 to 11.9). Fenerbahce are the favorite for the win and bookmakers give them a -6 spread but don’t expect them to beat the odds as Banvit will force a closer game than that as they are fighting for their playoff lives.

Fenerbahce vs Banvit Game 3 Prediction: Banvit +6 (-111)