Euroleague: Fenerbache vs Anadolu Efes Betting Tips

We have a battle between two of the top 4 seeds of the Euroleague as the 1^st seeded Fenerbache host their rivals 4^th seeded Anadolu Efes in an all Turkish match up.

Totals

Fenerbache are the tied 3^rd best at covering total point overs at home this season at 63.6% (7-4) although after covering 5 straight overs to start the season they’re 2-4 at it in the 6 games since at home. Total for this game is 158.5 and Fenerbache have had a 158.5 total once at home earlier against Darussafaka which was covered in a 100-79 win, they also had a 158.0 point total against Gran Canaria and Baskonia covering an over in both with 97-72 and 96-87 wins.

Anadolu Efes are the tied BEST team in Euroleague at covering total point overs on the road this season at 72.7% (8-3). They’ve not had a 158.5 total before, but have had a 158 total once against Bayern in their first road game which resulted with an over in a 71-90 win. Efes totals tend to be very high, they’ve only been in 150s just twice before with all their other totals being in 160s/170s on the road. Efes are 2-0 at covering overs when their totals are in 150s.

 

Handicaps

Fenerbache are tied 3^rd best in Euroleague when it comes to covering Handicaps at home this season at 63.6% (7-4). Fenerbache are 7.5 point favourites and that’s a Handicap they’ve not had at home before but have had a 7.0 and 8.0 favourite tags against Olympiakos when they were 7 point favourites winning and covering it with a 90-75 win. They also had an 8 point favourites Handicap which they also covered with a 78-61 win against Zalgiris. Fenerbache have been red hot covering 4 consecutive home Handicaps entering this game.

Efes are tied 6^th best at covering Handicaps on the road at 45.5% (5-6) this season. Efes have not been 7.5 point underdogs before but have had a close 7 point underdog offer against Real Madrid which they failed to cover by a single point losing the game 92-84.

Recent H2H with Fenerbache as the home team.

Fenerbache have dominated Efes at home in recent memory whether it’s Euroleague or Turkish League having won 10 straight in all competitions against their rivals as the host team.

Most recent meeting between these clubs with Fenerbache as the home team was earlier in this season in the Turkish League with Fenerbache won after OT 86-79 covering 159.5 total points over although after 4 quarters the total was an under as the game was tied 72-72. Efes covered a +8 Handicap meanwhile despite losing the game.

Fenerbache won the most recent Euroleague meeting at home against Efes 81-70 last season covering total 157 points under and Fenerbache covered a -8 Handicap in that match up. 

Injury News

Fenerbache: Tyler Ennis remains out with a long term injury, Joffrey Lauvergne is also out for the hosts.

Anadolu Efes: There are no serious injuries to report, Yigitcan Saybir is the only doubt but he hasn’t been very important for them this season.

 

TIP OFF – 28^th February 2019 – 5:45pm UK Time