Baskonia look to make a massive step towards securing a playoff place as they host their own country rivals Real Madrid.
Totals
Baskonia are the 2nd worst in Euroleague at covering total point overs at home this season at just 30.8% (4-9). The total for this game is 166.5 points which is a total that Baskonia have not had at home before, but the closest that they’ve had was a 164 point total against Gran Canaria and Buducnost which both ended with unders in Baskonia’s 83-66 and 82-62 wins.
Real Madrid have also been poor at covering total point overs on the road this season at just 38.5% (5-8). They’ve not had a 166.5 point total on the road this season in the Euroleague, but have had the closest possible total at 167 points once before against Khimki which ended with a rare Over as Madrid won 75-100.
Handicaps
Baskonia are the 4th best in Euroleague at covering Handicaps at home at 61.5% (8-1-4). They are tipped at +3.5 point underdogs which is only the 2nd time they’re tipped as underdogs at home this season in the competition. The only other time that they were the underdogs at home was against CSKA where they were given a +2 Handicap which they covered winning the game 76-73.
Real Madrid are the 3rd best in the Euroleague at covering road Handicaps this season at 53.8% (7-6). Madrid have had a -3.5 Handicap on the road once this season in the Euroleague which they failed to cover despite winning 82-84 against Efes.
Recent H2H in Baskonia
Real Madrid have won 4 consecutive games on the road against Baskonia although all 4 were in the ACB. Baskonia have won 2 of last 3 against Real Madrid at home in the Euroleague however.
The most recent meeting in this city was earlier this season in the Spanish ACB which Real Madrid won 74-91 covering a +1 Handicap while total 164.5 points ended with an over as the teams totalled 165 points.
Baskonia won the most recent Euroleague meeting however last season at home against Real Madrid 105-75. Baskonia covered a +3.5 Handicap and total 169 points ended with an over as the teams totalled 180 points.
Injury Report
Baskonia: Shengelia, Jayson Granger and Matt Janning all continue to be out while Patricio Garino will be evaluated so it remains to be seen when he can play next, unlikely to play against Madrid.
Real Madrid: Melwin Pantzar and Gabriel Deck are both listed as out. Kuzmic and Prepelic are likely to be left out of the squad since Madrid have most of their key guys healthy.
TIP OFF – 22nd March 2019 – 7:30pm UK Time
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