Valencia Basket vs Anadolu Efes – prediction, odds & preview
The analyst says
Valencia Basket are 4-2 (avg 98.3:91.5) this season and Anadolu Efes 2-4 (avg 82:85). Going by both teams' averages, the expected combined score is around 178.
Detailed match preview
Overview
Valencia Basket (5 in the table, 4–2) host Anadolu Efes (13 in the table, 2–4) in Round 37 of the EuroLeague, Thursday, 8.4.2027 · 20:30 CEST.
Offence vs defence
Valencia Basket score 98.3 and allow 91.5 points per game (offence #1, defence #15 in the league). Anadolu Efes score 82 and allow 85 (offence #16, defence #6). Crossing each side's offence with the other's defence gives an estimate of how the game may flow from season averages (expected total around 178 points, and Valencia Basket has the edge). It is a statistical estimate of direction, not a score prediction.
Form
Valencia Basket are 3–2 in their last 5 and are on a 2-game losing streak. Anadolu Efes are 2–3 in their last 5.
Home court and road form
Valencia Basket are 2–2 at home. Anadolu Efes are 1–3 on the road.
Head-to-head
This is the first meeting of these two teams this season in our records.
Odds and chances
Odds for this game have not been published yet.
Key factors
- Big gap in the table: Valencia Basket is placed much higher.
- Both teams often play tight games – this one could be decided late.
The analysis is automatic and based on results and odds in our data – for fun in the game, not advice.
Team comparison
| Valencia Basket | Anadolu Efes | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Table position | #13 |
| 4–2 | Record | 2–4 |
| 98.3 | Points scored / game | 82 |
| 91.5 | Points allowed / game | 85 |
| +6.8 | Point diff / game | -3 |
| #1 / #15 | Offence / defence (rank) | #16 / #6 |
| 2–2 home | Home / away | 1–3 away |
| 3–2 | Last 5 | 2–3 |
| 1–2 | Close games (≤ 5) | 0–1 |
Regular-season stats before this game.
Roster and player form
Valencia Basket
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tj Shorts #0 Guard | 23.1 | 15.8 | 1.5 | 5.7 | 18.3 |
| Nikola Mirotic #33 Forward | 17 | 14.7 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 16.3 |
| Kameron Taylor #1 Forward | 24.2 | 11.8 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 12.5 |
| Armoni Brooks #12 Guard | 21.7 | 11.5 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 9.7 |
| Nathan Reuvers #3 Forward | 16.2 | 8.3 | 3 | 0.5 | 8 |
| Neal Sako #13 Center | 14.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 1 | 7.5 |
Top by PIR: Tj Shorts · leading scorer: Tj Shorts (15.8 pts).
Anadolu Efes
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dario Saric #5 Forward | 25.8 | 12.7 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 16.5 |
| Matthew Strazel #32 Guard | 23.5 | 13.3 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 11.5 |
| Collin Malcolm #17 Forward | 23.1 | 7.7 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 10.7 |
| Jordan Loyd #3 Guard | 22.6 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 9.3 |
| Bruno Fernando #20 Center | 20.7 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 8.3 |
| Kai Jones #88 Center | 14.5 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 0.2 | 7.8 |
Top by PIR: Dario Saric · leading scorer: Matthew Strazel (13.3 pts).
Season per-game averages (EuroLeague stats; PIR = performance index rating).
Odds & predictions
Odds have not been published yet.
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Points in the game: Valencia Basket +2 · Anadolu Efes +2
Team form
Head-to-head this season
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