The Game 4s of the Euroleague Quarter Finals continue as Baskonia and Barcelona will look to force a Game 5 as they take on CSKA Moscow and Efes in a do or die scenario for both home teams. Here’s some betting stats for both games.
Baskonia vs CSKA Moscow
CSKA Moscow have re-taken home court advantage in Game 3 as they took down Baskonia 77-84 to take a 2-1 series lead and will now look to win the series in 4 and advance into the Final Four, however don’t expect it to be an easy game for the visitors as the hosts Baskonia will leave it all out on the floor in hopes of staying alive and forcing a deciding Game 5.
Totals
Baskonia have covered just 31.2% of their total point overs at home in the Euroleague this season which is 2nd worst in the competition (5-1-10). The total for this game is 162.5 points which is a total that Baskonia have had once this season when they hosted Khimki and that resulted with a rare Over as Baskonia won the game 104-86.
CSKA Moscow have covered 50% of their total point overs on the road this season (8-1-7) but have had on a run of Unders recently as 7 of their last 10 road games have had an Under. CSKA have not had a 162.5 point total, but the closest that they’ve had to that was a 161 point total which they’ve had twice against Buducnost which was an Over as they lost 93-92 and in Game 3 of the Playoffs against Baskonia which resulted with a Void in the 77-84 win.
Handicaps
Baskonia have covered 56.2% of their Handicaps at home this season (9-1-6). They’re given a +3 Handicap in this game and they’ve not had that Handicap, but have had a very close +2.5 Handicap twice against Real Madrid covering it in a 86-76 win and against CSKA Moscow in Game 3 of the Playoffs of course failing to cover in the 77-84 loss. Baskonia are 2-1 at covering Handicaps as home underdogs this season.
CSKA Moscow have covered 43.8% of their Handicaps on the road this season (7-1-8). CSKA have had a -3 road Handicap twice this season against Olympiakos which they covered winning the game 81-97 and against Efes which they failed to cover although they won the game 78-80.
Recent H2H in Baskonia
CSKA have won in 3 of their last 4 visits against Baskonia thus having quite a good amount of success in the past couple of years here. This season they faced each other twice here and it’s 1-1 with Baskonia winning the Regular Season match up 76-73 while CSKA won the only Playoff game here this season 77-84.
In the Game 3 win, CSKA covered a -2.5 Handicap while total 161 points resulted with a Void as the teams totalled exactly 161 points.
Betting Stats in the series so far
G1 – CSKA Moscow 94-68 Baskonia – CSKA Moscow covers -7.5 Handicap, Total 164.5 points – Under
G2 – CSKA Moscow 68-78 Baskonia – Baskonia covers +8 Handicap, Total 161.5 points – Under
G3 – Baskonia 77-84 CSKA Moscow – CSKA Moscow covers -2.5 Handicap, Total 161 points – Void
Injury Report
Baskonia: Jayson Granger is likely out for the hosts again as he hasn’t featured in the series so far. His status is unclear as of now.
CSKA Moscow: Mikhail Kulagin is doubtful, everyone else are available however.
TIP OFF – 26th April 2019 – 7:30pm UK Time
Barcelona vs Anadolu Efes
After tasting one of their worst defeats ever, Barcelona will look to force a Game 5 against Efes after losing 68-102 in Game 3 in front of their fans. Meanwhile, a win for the visitors would sent them into the Final Four as they sit on a 2-1 lead right now.
Totals
Barcelona have covered just 25% of their total point overs at home in the Euroleague this season (4-12). The total for this game is 156 points which is a total that they’ve had twice at home this season against Olympiakos and Baskonia and both resulted with Unders as they lost 60-69 to Olympiakos and beat Baskonia 77-67. They also had a very close 156.5 point total twice against Fenerbache which was also an Under in a 65-84 loss and against Buducnost which was a rare Over as Barca won 95-83.
Efes have covered 68.8% of their total point overs on the road this season which is 2nd best in the Euroleague (11-5). They’ve not had a 156 point total on their travels this season, but have had a couple of very close totals to that against Khimki which resulted with an Over as they won 84-85 and against Barcelona in Game 3 of the Playoffs which was also an Over as they won 68-102.
Handicaps
Barcelona have covered 56.2% of their Handicaps at home in the Euroleague this season (9-7), but have failed to cover each of their last 3. They’re given a -4 Handicap for this game which Barcelona have had at home this season when they hosted Olympiakos and they failed to cover it in a 60-69 loss, they also had a -4.5 Handicap against Efes in the Regular Season and they covered that in a 80-65 win.
Efes have covered 50% of their Handicaps on the road in the Euroleague this season (8-8). They have had a +4 Handicap against Panathinaikos and they failed to cover it losing the game 88-75. They also had a +4.5 Handicap twice against Barcelona in the Regular Season failing to cover it losing 80-65 and against Maccabi which they covered in a 71-79 win.
Recent H2H in Barcelona
Efes have won in 2 of their last 3 visits to Barcelona and this season they’ve split wins in 2 meetings here with Barcelona winning 80-65 in Regular Season, but Efes responding with a dominant 68-102 win in Game 3 of the Playoffs.
In the 68-102 win, Efes covered a +5.5 Handicap while total 155 point ended with an Over as the teams totalled 170 points.
Betting Stats in the series so far
G1 – Anadolu Efes 75-68 Barcelona – Anadolu Efes Covers -4.5 Handicap, Total 158 points – Under
G2 – Anadolu Efes 72-74 Barcelona – Barcelona Covers +4 Handicap, Total 155.5 points – Under
G3 – Barcelona 68-102 Anadolu Efes – Anadolu Efes Covers +5.5 Handicap, Total 155 points – Over
Injury Report
Barcelona: There are no injuries and Barcelona are expected to be at full strength.
Anadolu Efes: Metecan Birsen is doubtful to play, otherwise everyone else are healthy for the visitors.
TIP OFF – 26th April 2019 – 8pm UK Time
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