Euroleague Playoffs continue as the remaining Game 3s are set to be played as Baskonia host CSKA Moscow and Barcelona host Anadolu Efes with both series tied at 1-1!
Baskonia vs CSKA Moscow
After being beaten down in Game 1, Baskonia responded really well with a great win in Moscow in Game 2 to take home court advantage away from one of the favourites of the Euroleague in CSKA Moscow. With series tied 1-1, this is a pivotal game in the series.
Totals
Baskonia have only covered 33.3% of their total goal overs at home in the Euroleague this season (5-10) which is 2nd worst in the competition. The total for this game is 161.5 points which is a total that Baskonia have had once at home this season against Maccabi and that ended with a rare Over for them as they won the game 97-73.
CSKA Moscow have covered 53.3% of their total point overs on the road this season (8-7) though after starting 6-0, they have only covered 2 Overs from their last 9 road games. CSKA haven’t had a 161.5 point total on the road this season, but the closest that they’ve had to that was a 161 point total against Buducnost which ended with an Over in a surprise 93-92 loss for CSKA.
Handicaps
Baskonia have covered 60% of their Handicaps at home in the league this season which is tied 3rd best in the Euroleague (9-1-5). Baskonia are 2.5 point underdogs for this game and they’ve had a +2.5 once this season at home which was against Real Madrid which they covered as they won the game 86-76. Baskonia are 2-0 at covering Handicaps as underdogs at home this season winning both games.
CSKA Moscow have covered 40% of their Handicaps on the road in the Euroleague this season (6-1-8). They’ve not had a -2.5 Handicap on the road this year, but the closest that they’ve had to that was a -2 Handicap against Baskonia in the Regular Season and they failed to cover it in a 76-73 loss. CSKA also had a -3 Handicap twice against Olympiakos which they covered in a 81-87 win and against Efes which they failed to cover by a point in 78-80 win.
Recent H2H in Baskonia
It’s been a close H2H in Baskonia in recent meetings with Baskonia winning 3 and CSKA winning 2 of the past 5 meetings here.
Baskonia won the most recent meeting here during the Regular Season this year as they knocked off CSKA 76-73 covering a +2 Handicap while pre-game total 172 points ended with an Under as the teams totalled 149 points.
Betting Stats in this series so far
G1 – CSKA Moscow 94-68 Baskonia – CSKA Covers -7.5 Handicap, Total 164.5 points – Under
G2 – CSKA Moscow 68-78 Baskonia – Baskonia Covers +8 Handicap, Total 161.5 points – Under
Injury Report
Baskonia: Jayson Granger has not played in weeks now, however he could be back. His status is currently unclear for Game 3.
CSKA Moscow: Mikhail Kulagin is the only player out for the visitors.
TIP OFF – 24th April 2019 – 7:30pm UK Time
Barcelona vs Anadolu Efes
After stealing Game 2 in a dramatic fashion in Turkey, Barcelona return home as they seek to protect home court advantage which is now in their hands and reach the Final Four against Anadolu Efes in a crucial Game 3 with the Series Tied 1-1.
Totals
Barcelona have only covered 20% of their total point overs at home in the Euroleague this season which is the worst percentage in the competition (3-12). The total for this game is 156.5 points which is a total that Barcelona had 2 times at home this season against Fenerbache which ended with an Under as they lost 65-84 and against Buducnost which was a rare Over as Barca won 95-83. They also had a 156 point total twice at home against Olympiakos and Baskonia both resulting with Unders as Barcelona lost 60-69 to Olympiakos and beat Baskonia 77-67.
Efes have covered 66.7% of their total point overs on the road this season in the Euroleague which is 2nd best percentage in the competition (10-5). Efes have not had a 156.5 point total on the road this season, however they have had a very close 157 point total once against Khimki and that resulted with an Over as Efes won 84-85.
Handicaps
Barcelona have covered 60% of their Handicaps at home in the Euroleague this season which is tied 3rd best in the competition (9-6). Barcelona are given a -5.5 Handicap in this game which is a Handicap that they’ve had 3 times at home this season covering it all 3 times against Maccabi, Milano and Baskonia in 74-58, 90-80 and 77-67 wins.
Efes have covered 46.7% of their Handicaps on the road in the Euroleague this season (7-8). They have had a +5.5 Handicap on the road once this season when they faced Olympiakos and they failed to cover it losing the game 88-81. They also had a couple of very close Handicaps to that with a +5 Handicap against Khimki covering it in a 84-85 win and a +6 Handicap against Fenerbache failing to cover losing 84-66.
Recent H2H in Barcelona
It’s been a tough place to win at for Efes against Barcelona in recent meetings. Barca have won 6 of last 7 at home against Efes including beating them this season in the Regular Season 80-65.
In the meeting this season at home against Efes, Barca covered a -4.5 Handicap while pre-game total 163.5 points resulted with an Under as the teams totalled 145 points.
Betting Stats in this series so far
G1 – Anadolu Efes 75-68 Barcelona – Efes Covers -4.5 Handicap, Total 158 points – Under
G2 – Anadolu Efes 72-74 Barcelona – Barcelona Covers +4 Handicap, Total 155.5 points – Under
Injury Report
Barcelona: The hosts are at full strength as they have no injury concerns.
Anadolu Efes: Brock Motum could return for Game 3 while Metecan Birsen’s status is uncertain.
TIP OFF – 24th April 2019 – 8pm UK Time
