Sunday's Basketball

By Divol

Real Madrid v Barcelona



27th December 19:30 GMT

Big game for both teams, but Real after two league losses are looking at Barcelona from the 2nd place and they play at home so it's really a big game for them. I think we can assume safely that if Real loses both games this season to Barcelona, they will finish the season second and won't have the home court advantage in the Finals. I also think that the break from Euroleague can actually upset Barcelona's momentum, while Real needed that break.

I took Real ML in Greece on the similar logic and was right and now I believe that we should feel much better taking a bet on Barcelona's first loss of the season, rather than Real's third loss in a row.

Pick: Real -1, 1.92 odds, 4 units play - 10Bet


Lagun Aro Bilbao v Pamesa Valencia



27th December 18:30

I think that Pamesa gets too little respect. Bilbao is a team I don't hold to highly to be honest, but Pamesa's poor road record untill recently keeps me from taking this game with big stakes. Still, I see Valencia's advantage in every position and better coach and bench as well.

Pick: Pamesa to win, 2.07 - 1.5 units play - Unibet


Caja Laboral v Cajasol



27th December 17:00 GMT

I like the bet on the Over here. I like Cajasol as well, but I think that Over will be a winner if Cajasol takes the line, since Tau will score 80+ points. Tau are in a good shape and they just keep getting better and better. Five wins straight for the team and it's really hard for me to bet against them right now. Cajasol also look great so far, scored 84 ppg in the last 5 games.

I just see two teams in good form on offense and each team can push the game to the Over here.

Pick: Over 151.5 points, 2.5 units play - 1.91- Bluesq


Fuenlabrada v Granada



27th December 18:30

I just think that Brada are a good team and Granada I don't rate too highly. They are searching for their first home win after 5 home losses and what is a better chance than a team that won only twice on a road, both times they won teams weaker than Fuenlabrada? Tsikitishvili looks like a great signing, Fitch still knows how to score, Batista can't play any worse than he played last week and I believe that the home team will win this one easily.

Pick: Fuenlabrada -6, 1.91 - 3 units play - Pinnacle