The city derby brings a shaky giant and a team that keeps shooting. Anadolu Efes host Besiktas in EuroLeague Round 7, and neither side feels settled. Read on for the latest team news and the arguments behind our pick.
🏀 Anadolu Efes vs Besiktas prediction Besiktas +5.5 handicap

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Why Is Anadolu Efes Struggling Before the City Derby?
Efes lost Mike James to a ruptured Achilles in Belgrade against Crvena Zvezda. Cameron Payne arrived fast, but results stayed shaky. Efes lost to Olympiacos and Bayern, then won on the road at Zalgiris. Then they lost again to Esenler Erokspor in the domestic league.
The offense suffers most. Efes score 106.5 points per 100 possessions, which ranks 19th in the EuroLeague. Pablo Laso has slowed the pace and leans on defense, which ranks fifth.
Injuries keep piling up. Besides James, Isaia Cordinier and Georgios Papagiannis are out. PJ Dozier will miss two to three weeks after getting hurt last round.
Can Besiktas Cause an Upset Against Anadolu Efes?
Besiktas have three wins and three losses. They beat Maccabi Tel Aviv, Baskonia and Bayern. Hapoel beat them by 18 points, yet two days later they beat Bayern and hit 14 of 30 from three.
Their offense ranks fourth at 122 points per 100 possessions. They shoot 41.6% from three, the second best mark in the league. Scottie Wilbekin averages 17 points over his first five games, and Jaylen Nowell and Ante Zizic also play well.
Lonnie Walker joins the team with plenty of scoring potential. Coach Dusan Alimpijevic must now find the right role for him. Defense is still a worry, since Besiktas rank 15th and send opponents to the line often. Compare handicap lines at the geriausios bukmekerių svetainės prieš statydami.
Best Bet Arguments for Anadolu Efes vs Besiktas
Efes won the first meeting 95 to 81, so they can win again. A margin above 5.5 points still asks a lot from a hurt team. Efes have lost their star guard and several key players.
At home, Efes allow 92.5 points per game. Opponents hit 64.2% of their twos there, which ranks 19th in the league. Besiktas score 94.3 points per game on the road.
Besiktas also hit 45.9% from three away from home, the best mark in the league. Efes rank 19th on offense and just lost to Esenler Erokspor. Expect a tight derby where Besiktas stay in range.
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