Adam Williams presents his prediction for the EuroLeague match.
Barcelona Basquet announced the appointment of Xavi Pascual as head coach, but Oscar Orellana will still be in charge against Virtus Bologna. That said, every player will now be eager to prove himself. Facing an inconsistent opponent clearly suits them.
Barcelona Basquet
Barcelona Basquet began this week in Munich, where they narrowly beat the depleted Bayern Munich (75:74). It was clear that the usual problems for the team have not gone away. There is still no cohesion in offence, as shown by 14 turnovers to 16 assists. In addition, Kevin Punter — one of their leading scorers — is in dreadful form. In Germany he recorded only four points in 19 minutes.
Virtus Bologna
Virtus Bologna are an unusual team. They have won every EuroLeague home game this season, but away they have lost five of six. While in Bologna they defeat powerhouses such as Real Madrid Baloncesto and Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, on the road they even fall to the Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz. Their offence suddenly goes cold: they average only 79 points.
Barcelona Basquet vs Virtus Bologna Prediction
We do not expect a high-quality offensive spectacle from these teams. Given their issues in offence, the most logical choice is the under on the game total. The line also looks slightly inflated.
