Alba vs Bayern Prediction

Which team will win in the German derby taking place in the 23rd round of the EuroLeague? Bayern is considered the favorite, closing in on the top ten. Alba, on the other hand, is at the bottom of the standings, but has been playing better over the past month. Therefore, this matchup is not so straightforward, especially since the game will take place at the "Uber Arena" in Berlin. We will consider different options to make the prediction optimal.

Head-to-Head

In the span of 81 head-to-head matches, Bayern holds the advantage with 49 wins. This season, they won quite easily in the EuroLeague (115:88). In that game, Carsen Edwards scored 25 points for the victors. Matteo Spagnolo (23 points) from Alba was just slightly behind. In January, the teams met in the Bundesliga, where Berlin surprisingly came out stronger (88:81).

Alba

Alba has only three victories in the EuroLeague. However, it is becoming increasingly difficult for opponents to succeed against the Berliners. For example, Partizan managed only a minimal advantage, and Olympiacos won by five points. Yet, Alba still has games where they perform poorly. Recently, they suffered a heavy defeat in Milan against local Olimpia (68:100). However, just a few days later, they put up a fight against ASVEL in France, losing only after overtime (89:96). Noteworthy is Matt Thomas's excellent play, scoring 20 points. Alba also has issues in the Bundesliga, which can still be resolved. They got down to business last weekend by defeating Heidelberg (92:65). Thomas was also the top scorer in that game with 18 points. It should be noted that Matteo Spagnolo and Justin Bean will not play in the upcoming match due to injuries.

Bayern

This season, Bayern is one of the best home teams, with only two losses on their court. For a long time, they did not lose to anyone in Munich. However, their incredible form has faded. They have only succeeded three times away from home. In the last round, they even lost at home to Virtus (72:82), which is one of the main outsiders of the EuroLeague. One of the reasons for the loss was Carsen Edwards's weak performance - Bayern's leader. He made only one three-point shot out of eight attempts and scored nine points. In the upcoming match, Vladimir Lucic, who missed almost the entire season, and Kevin Yebo, who missed the 21st and 22nd rounds due to injury, will not play.

Match Prediction

Bayern is the favorite for the upcoming match. However, this season they have not performed well away from home. Moreover, they lost at "Uber Arena" about two weeks ago. Since then, Alba has not gotten worse and may have even improved in some aspects. They are the worst in the EuroLeague in terms of defense. Bayern also concedes a lot. Therefore, the German derby promises to be high-scoring. In this situation, we suggest betting on - total over 165.5.