Baskonia seed to secure a playoff spot with a win as they host the 4th seeded Efes who already clinched a spot in the playoffs!
Totals
Baskonia have covered just 28.6% of their total point overs at home this season which is 2nd worst in the Euroleague (4-10). The total for this game is 166.5 which is a total that Baskonia have not had before, but have had a very close one at 166 points against Real Madrid which ended with an Under in a 86-76 win for Baskonia.
Efes meanwhile have covered 64.3% of their total point overs on the road this season (9-5) which is tied 2nd best in the Euroleague by a road team. They’ve not had a 166.5 point total either on the road, but have had the closest to it at 167 points against Milano which ended with a rare Under as Efes lost 81-80.
Handicaps
Baskonia have covered 64.3% of their Handicaps at home this season which is 3rd best in the Euroleague (9-1-4). They’re 7 point favourites for this game and they’ve had a -7 Handicap once before at home this season against Bayern Munich which they covered in a 76-68 win. Baskonia have covered 5 of their last 6 Handicaps at home and are riding an 8 game win streak on their floor entering this game.
Efes have only covered 42.9% of their Handicaps on the road this season (6-8). They had a +7 Road Handicap once before against Real Madrid and they failed to cover it by a point in a 92-84 loss. Efes have only covered 2 of their last 10 road Handicaps after covering each of their first 4.
Recent H2H in Baskonia
Efes have actually had great success playing Baskonia on the road winning in 4 of their 6 visits there during the 2010s decade.
The most recent match up in this arena was won by Efes last season 79-81. In that game Efes were HUGE underdogs and covered a +14.5 Handicap and won the game despite being tipped at odds 9.00 to win. Total 170.5 points meanwhile ended with an Under as the teams totalled 160 points in that match up.
Injury Report
Baskonia: Tornike Shengelia, Matt Janning and Jayson Granger are all out again. Patricio Garino is listed as questionable to return after missing time as well.
Anadolu Efes: Bryant Dunston and Metecan Birsen are out for the visitors for this game.
TIP OFF – 29th March 2019 – 7:30pm UK Time
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