Baskonia and Anadolu Efes are gearing up for their fifth EuroLeague win, with both teams holding a 50% win rate and dealing with gameplay and injury issues. The ‘Fernando Buesa’ Arena, a fortress for Baskonia, is a significant factor in their favor, although Anadolu Efes is not far behind.
Baskonia has won 13 of 25 head-to-head matches. Baskonia won Istanbul, but Anadolu Efes won Vitoria last season.
Despite their struggles away, Baskonia remains undefeated at home in the EuroLeague this season. In a recent match against Barcelona, the team faced a tough loss of 68:91, but Trent Forrest’s impressive performance, scoring 17 points, was a bright spot. On average, Baskonia’s matches see 75 points scored and conceded.
Anadolu Efes has three wins away despite a poor home record. They beat Olympiacos and Alba (86:70) without their most important player, Shane Larkin. Recently, Darius Thompson has contributed 18 assists in two matches.
Due to their strong away performance, Anadolu Efes should win with a +4.5 handicap. Anadolu Efes will likely win a close match.