Valencia vs Bilbao Prediction 17 May 2026
🔊 In Round 32 of the Spanish Basketball League, Valencia are set to face Bilbao. The hosts remain firmly among the league leaders, while the visitors are still fighting to secure a playoff spot. With the Basques needing a win more desperately and Valencia focusing on their upcoming EuroLeague Final Four campaign, it's reasonable to expect the game to unfold on Bilbao’s terms. That likely means a slower tempo, with defense taking precedence over offense.
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical analysis of previous official games between the teams Valencia Basket and Bilbao Basket:
- played 42 matches;
- wins (including extra time): 25 for today's home team and 17 for the guests;
- the home team averages 82.4 points per match, the guests - 77.36;
- average total match points - 159.76.
The last confrontation took place on 02 January 2026 at the venue of Bilbao Basket and ended with a score of 72:116.
Head-to-head statistics Valencia - Bilbao
Valencia Basket Team Overview
Not long ago, Valencia clinched a EuroLeague playoff victory over Panathinaikos, prevailing 81-64. Now, with a semifinal clash on the horizon, the squad’s primary focus shifts to preparing for that crucial fixture. Domestically, things are under control-falling out of the top eight is simply not on the cards. The team averages 94.2 points per game, but their usual high tempo may dip sharply in this matchup. Both the opponent’s style and Valencia’s less-than-optimal roster could have an impact here. Defensively, they concede an average of 83.4 points, but that number improves to 81.3 when they play at home, where their defensive effort is even stronger.
Match Results: Valencia Basket
Bilbao Basket Team Overview
Bilbao currently sit eighth in the standings, with several teams-most notably Unicaja-hot on their heels. Recent form has been less than ideal for Bilbao fans: just two wins in their last five outings. However, they did manage to upset Real Madrid in the previous round, claiming an 88-82 victory. That result should give the team a much-needed boost, and it’s likely they’ll put in another solid defensive display. On average, Bilbao concede 86.3 points per game. Offensively, things aren’t quite as promising: they average 84.8 points, and that number dips slightly to 83.3 when playing away from home.
Match Results: Bilbao Basket
Prediction for the 1st quarter
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 42;
- First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 13; for the visitors on the road - 6;
- Average total points in the first quarter: 40.14;
- Today's home team averages 20.14, while the visitors average 20.
First Quarter Stats: Valencia Basket (home) vs Bilbao Basket (away)
- Tournament matches played: 15 vs 15;
- Number of wins: 13 (86.67%) vs 9 (60%);
- Number of losses: 2 (13.33%) vs 6 (40%);
- Number of draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%).
- Average points scored: 26.2 vs 18.93;
- Average points conceded: 20.53 vs 21.73.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 7 vs 5;
- Number of losses: 3 vs 4;
- Number of draws: 0 vs 1;
- Average first quarter total: 40.4 (scored - 21.3, conceded - 19.1) vs 41 (scored - 20, conceded - 21).
- Valencia Basket won the 1st quarter in 9 of last 10 home games (Liga ACB).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of matchups - 42;
- number of wins for the home team - 25, for the away team - 17.
Statistics: Valencia Basket vs Bilbao Basket
- number of tournament matches played: 30 vs 31;
- number of wins: 21 (70%) vs 17 (54.84%);
- number of losses: 9 (30%) vs 14 (45.16%);
- number of wins at home for the home team: 12;
- number of away wins for the away team: 5.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 5 vs 6;
- number of losses: 5 vs 4;
- number of home wins for the home team: 1;
- number of away wins for the away team: 1.
- Bilbao Basket won with a +9.5 points handicap in 16 of last 18 games (Liga ACB).
- Bilbao Basket won with a +9.5 points handicap in 14 of last 16 away games.
- Bilbao Basket won with a +9.5 points handicap in 9 of last 10 games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 82.4, for the away team - 77.36;
- average total points in H2H matches - 159.76.
Statistics: Valencia Basket vs Bilbao Basket
- average total in the tournament: 177.57 vs 171.03;
- average total points scored: 94.17 vs 84.77;
- average total points conceded: 83.4 vs 86.26;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 45.33 vs 41.03;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 48.83 vs 42.55;
- Valencia Basket: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 96.8;
- Bilbao Basket: average total points scored away in the tournament - 83.33;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 88.2 (home - 84.2) vs 84.3 (away - 78.25).
- Under 175.5 points scored in last 7 Bilbao Basket games.
- Under 175.5 points scored in last 6 Bilbao Basket games (Liga ACB).
Editorial Prediction
Valencia may be the more high-profile side in this matchup, but the hosts simply have little at stake in this upcoming contest, having already secured their domestic objectives for the season. Expect the coaching staff to rest key players and field a rotated squad, which will inevitably impact their offensive output. Bilbao, with their pragmatic brand of basketball, should feel right at home in this scenario. It’s tough to call a clear winner here-there’s no obvious favorite-so our editorial team suggests backing under 175.5 total points.No comments
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