Turkish BSL Finals Fenerbahce vs Tofas Game 3 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 06-09-2018, 12:00 EDT

Spread: Tofas +7

Total: +161.5

In Game 3 of the Turkish BSL League Finals, the second-seeded Tofas (24-6), after losing both road games and are now with their backs against the wall, are hosting the defending champions and first-seeded Fenerbahce (27-3), who are one win away from the championship having a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. The game takes place at the Bursa Ataturk Sport Hall in the city of Bursa, on Saturday June 9^th 2018.

Tofas finished the regular season with a 24-6 record and were placed second in the league. They have lost three of their last four matches and in their last game they lost on the road against Fenerbahce in game 2 with an 86-78 score. They are led in scoring by Raymar Morgan with 16.2 ppg, adding a team high 5.8 boards per game. He is followed by Tony Crocker with 13.9 ppg, while Sammy Mejia adds 13.1 ppg and 4.8 boards per game.

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Fenerbahce finished the regular season with a 27-3 record and were placed first in the league table. They have 21 consecutive wins and in their last game they won at home against Tofas in game 2 with an 86-78 score. They are led in scoring by James Nunnally with 11.3 ppg, while Brad Wanamaker also adds 11.3 ppg and 3 dimes per game. Jan Vesely adds 10.8 ppg and 4.1 boards per game, while Gigi Datome adds 10 ppg and 3.3 boards per game.

Fenerbahce have won all four previous meetings against Tofas, having won the only road game with a 71-88 score. Tofas have a 16-2 home record this season, while Fener are 14-3 on the road. Fener have the best offense in the league, scoring 87.2 ppg to Tofas’ third-best of 84.4 and the best defense, allowing 72.5 ppg to Tofas’ 77.9. They also have the best field goal percentage, shooting with 53.6% to Tofas’ second-best of 50.7%, while both teams have the two best 3-point percentages in the league, shooting with 40.9% and 40.6%. Both teams also commit almost the same number of turnovers (11.5 to 11.6), while Tofas are better in rebounding, grabbing 30.2 to Fener’s 28.6. Fenerbahce are no match for Tofas even on the road and Vegas odds give them a -7 spread and expect them to beat the odds for the road win and the championship.

Fenerbahce vs Tofas Game 3 Prediction: Fenerbahce -7 (-114)