Euroleague: Barcelona - CSKA Moscow Betting tips

Two legendary Euroleague teams meet in Barcelona this evening as 6^th seeded Barcelona host 3^rd seeded CSKA Moscow.

Totals

Barcelona are just 14^th best in Euroleague at covering total point overs at home this season at 25% (2-6). The total today is 164 and the closest that they’ve had that pre-game this season at Home was 163.5 total against Efes which resulted in an under as Barca won 80-65. They also had a 163 point total against Maccabi which also resulted in an under (74-58).

CSKA Moscow have a 5^th highest percentage in total overs covered on the road this season at 63.6% (7-4), however since covering an over in all of their first 6 games, 4 of the last 5 CSKA road games had Unders. The closest that they’ve had a point total to today’s game was 165,5 against Panathinaikos and Zalgiris. Panathinaikos game ended with an over, Zalgiris game ended with an under.

Handicaps

Barcelona are 2^nd best at covering Handicaps at home this season in the Euroleague at 75% (6-2). Today they’re 1 point underdogs which is the first time they’re tipped as underdogs at home this season. The closest Handicap to being 1 point underdogs at Home for Barca this season was when they were 2 point favourites against Fenerbache which they didn’t cover losing 65-84.

CSKA Moscow are only 14^th in covering Handicaps on the Road this season at 36.4% (4-7). The closest that they’re been to 1 point favourites was when they were 2 point favourites against Baskonia which they failed to cover losing 76-73.

 

Recent H2H in Barcelona

Barcelona have been able to beat CSKA consistently at Home in recent years beating them 4 of the past 5 times in Barcelona.

The most recent meeting was won by Barcelona 85-72 last season in Barcelona. In that game Barca covered a +5 handicap and the total 170.5 pts resulted in an under.

 

Injury News

Barcelona: Barcelona are at full health as everyone will be available to play today.

CSKA Moscow: Cory Higgins will be out for CSKA today. Everyone else should be available to play

 

Match Start – 25^th January 2019 – 8pm UK Time