Besiktas vs FC Barcelona prediction EuroLeague · Wednesday, January 6
At a glance
FC Barcelona (5-3) host Besiktas Istanbul (3-5) on Wednesday, January 6 at 2:30 PM ET at PALAU BLAUGRANA in EuroLeague action. The Basketlog model gives FC Barcelona a 68% chance to win and projects a 84-89 score (Besiktas – FC Barcelona), about 173 total points. This season, FC Barcelona are 2-2 at home and Besiktas Istanbul are 2-2 on the road. Since the start of the season: 5-3 for FC Barcelona and 3-5 for Besiktas Istanbul (current streaks: FC Barcelona W2, Besiktas L2). A close game (margin of 5 points or fewer) happens in only 30% of cases according to the model. Prediction confidence: medium.
The analysis Model
Slight edge to FC Barcelona, but Besiktas has what it takes to keep it close. The model projects FC Barcelona 89 – 84 Besiktas, a margin of about 5.4 points in favor of FC Barcelona and a total around 173 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- Besiktas needs to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison EuroLeague
BJKBAR
Recent form
BJK
73-81L
80-89W
95-87L
82-100W
92-84BAR88-84W
89-81L100-105W
90-87L
81-88Head-to-head
Team comparison
| BJK | BAR | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5 | Record | 5-3 |
| 86.2 | Points scored / game | 87.1 |
| 87.3 | Points allowed / game | 85.7 |
| -1.0 | Adjusted margin / game | +1.2 |
| L2 | Current streak | W2 |
| 3-5 | Last 10 games | 5-3 |
| 2-2 road | Home / road record | 2-2 home |
| – | Last season | 22-18 (+0.8) |
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.