Turkish BSL League Sakarya BB vs Fenerbahce Game 1 Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 05-23-2018, 13:45 EDT

Spread: Fenerbahce -18.5

Total: +162.5

In Game 1 of this Turkish BSL League quarterfinal, the defending champions and this seasons’ Euroleague finalists Fenerbahce, who finished in the first place of the league and lost the Euroleague title to Real Madrid this weekend, are hosting Sakarya BB, who have won only once in their last seven games.

Sakarya BB had a 14-16 record in the regular season and finished in the 8^th and final playoff place of the league. They have lost six of their last seven games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Eskisehir on the road, 102-96 in overtime. Fener had a 27-3 record in the regular season and finished on top of the league. They have won their last 14 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Istanbul BB at home, 96-73.

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Sakarya BB are led in scoring by Gian Clavell with 14.3 ppg. He is followed by Lazerics Jones with 11.9 ppg and a team high 3.7 assists per game, while C.J. Harris adds 10.9 ppg and 2.6 assists. Nathan Boone adds 9.8 ppg and 4.9 rebounds per game. Fener are led in scoring by Brad Wanamaker with 10.4 ppg. He also adds 2.9 assists per game, while James Nunnally follows with 10.4 ppg as well and 2.6 assists per game. Gigi Datome adds 10.3 ppg and 3.5 rebounds per game.

Fener have won both times against Sakarya BB in the regular season (89-75 at home and 79-83 on the road). Fener have a perfect 15-0 home record so far this season, while Sakarya BB are 5-10 on the road. Fenerbace have the best offense in the league, scoring 87 ppg to Sakarya BB’s 76.8 (third-worse) and the second-best defense, allowing 72.3 ppg to Sakarya BB’s 78.3. Fenerbahce have the best field goal percentage in the league, shooting with 53.7% to Sakarya BB’s 46.5% and the second-best 3-point percentage, shooting with 41% to Sakarya BB’s 36.1%. Sakarya BB are better in rebounding (31.7 to 28.8), while Fenerbace are better in assists made (21 to 15.6) and in turnovers committed (11.2 to 12.4). Fener did not have an easy job in the two previous matchups against Sakarya, having on by an average of just 5 points, so expect another close game today and pick Sakarya BB in this one.

Sakarya BB vs Fenerbahce Game 1 Prediction: Fenerbahce -18.5 (-113)