In European basketball, there are many games in which major rivals meet. You can always expect an unexpected outcome. In Week 16 of the Euroleague, the Spanish derby between Baskonia and Real Madrid awaits.
Tournament – Turkish Airlines Euroleague;
Date – 29.12.2022;
Kick-Off – 18:00 UK;
Venue – Fernando Buesa Arena (15.504);
City – Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #1 – Handicap (-2) for Real Madrid – 1.744.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #2 – Total Points Over 160 – 1.625.
The last game was won by Baskonia, but that was rather the exception to the rule. Sooner or later, Penarroya’s run of success would have to come to an end. Jesus’ men are just the team to stop the Basques. All the more so because four of the last five matches at the Vitoria Gastais saw the Madrid side claim victory.
Baskonia is playing a fairy-tale game on the home court. Penarroya’s men have scored at least 90 points in most of their recent home games. The meeting with Real Madrid should be no exception since the Madrid clubs themselves like to play aggressively offensively.
Saski Baskonia has quietly climbed into the top three in the Euroleague. Joan Penarroya’s side had a poor start to the regular season but improved towards the end of the year. Lately, the team has been smashing one opponent after another. Even Anadolu Efes and Fenerbahce came under the Basque’s thumb.
Penarroya’s men won their fifth straight Euroleague game last week. On home soil, Baskonia defeated Virtus Bologna (90-79). Then, in the Spanish championship, the team from Vitoria-Gasteis handled Breogan (86-77).
Baskonia has won 87% of its home games of the season.
There are 164 points scored in the home team’s matches.
Real Madrid has been quite successful on foreign soil. In the Euroleague, for example, Jesus’ men have won 5 of their 7 away games. That automatically makes them one of the best away teams in the tournament. In their last game on the road, however, the Spaniards failed to take on Zalgiris Kaunas (72-81).
It’s worth noting that against Baskonia, Real approached with a three-game winning streak. In their last matches, Jesus’ men have beaten some tough opponents. Domestically, they overcame Tenerife (80-67) and Bilbao (85-80), and in the Euroleague, they defeated ASVEL (92-73).
There are 161 points scored in Real Madrid’s matches.
In our opinion, the teams will take to the field with the following line-ups:
Saski Baskonia: Markus Howard – Darius Thompson – Rokas Giedraitis – Matt Costello – Maik Kotsar.
Real Madrid Baloncesto: Nigel Williams-Goss – Alberto Abalde – Džanan Musa – Guerschon Yabusele – Edy Tavares.
The fixture will be played at Fernando Buesa Arena (15.504) in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
This starting whistle will sound on the 29th of November 2022, at 18:00 UK Time.
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