Baskonia vs Barcelona Prediction, Tips & Odds – Jan. 19, 2023 20:30 CET
Baskonia vs Barcelona Prediction 19.01.2023. Streak of three consecutive defeats in the Euroleague, Baskonia will try to end at home against Barcelona.
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Baskonia vs Barcelona Odds
Baskonia vs Barcelona 1×2: 2.35 / 1.64
Asian Handicap (+2.5 / -2.5): 1.95 / 1.86
Total Over/Under (163.5): 1.90 / 1.90
Odds via Bet365 Sportsbook.
Baskonia Team News
For the first time this season, Baskonia fell into crisis. They lost three consecutive games in the Euroleague, and they are no longer in a comfortable position. Clubs that currently aren’t inside top 8 (Alba Berlin, Bayern and Partizan) were better than them, which means that they will have a tougher schedule in the coming weeks.
Baskonia didn’t have Markus Howard and Pierria Henry in Belgrade against Partizan. It is expected that both of them will be available for this game versus Barcelona. Without them, Baskonia’s offense is incomparably weaker. When the season started, absolutely no one predicted that this team would finish in the top 8. They fought for such an opportunity with good performances, but they still have a long way to go in order to qualify for the Euroleague quarterfinals.
It will be crucial for Baskonia in this clash to impose their rhythm. Barcelona will try to slow down the pace as much as possible, while Joan Penarroya’s team tends to play games with a large number of possessions and with a lot of shots in transition.
Barcelona Team News
After 19 rounds played, Barcelona are at 12-7. For the entire regular season last year, they lost seven games. That’s the best indicator how poorly they are playing in this campaign, although that’s not necessarily a bad thing. For them, the most important thing is to be at their best in April and May.
From the moment Sarunas Jasikevicius became head coach, Barcelona’s goal has been to win the Euroleague. It is very important for them to be inside top 4 after 34 rounds in order to have home court advantage in the quarterfinals. Although they looked defensively excellent in some games, this is not the case every time. On the other hand, in offense everything comes down to 1 on 1 which is never a good sign. In terms of individual talent, they are one of the most powerful teams in Europe, but that is no guarantee of success.
There is no doubt that Barcelona will try to gain an advantage in Vitoria through their tall players. Jan Vesely, Sertac Sanli and Oscar da Silva are more dominant than Baskonia big guys and if they confirm that on the floor, everything will be easier for the Catalans.
Baskonia vs Barcelona H2H
This will be third time that these two teams are going to play against each other this season. Barcelona emerged victorious in the previous two clashes. Both games were played in Blaugrana. In the Euroleague match, score was 96:84.
Injuries and Suspensions
Pierria Henry is questionable, while all other players are available to Baskonia. Sergi Martinez is out of action at Barcelona. Tomas Satoransky is expected to be in roster for this game.
Baskonia vs Barcelona Prediction
Baskonia lost only one game in the “Fernando Buesa Arena” this season in the Euroleague. They play very motivated in front of their fans and it will certainly be the same against Barcelona. However, we believe that this time the quality will come to the fore and that coach Jasikevicius will know how to use all the advantages that his team has.
Kick-off time: Thursday, 19.01.2023. 20:30 CET
Prediction: Barcelona -2.5
Odds: 1.86
Sportsbook: Bet365
