Baskonia vs Virtus Bologna prediction and betting tips on April 19, 2024
April 19 in the Euroleague will determine the last participant of the playoffs, this ticket between themselves will play Baskonia - Virtus Bologna, the forecast for the match between these rivals is made by our analysts.
Baskonia
For Baskonia came the moment of truth this season, it is very important for the team to make it to the Euroleague playoffs. The fact is that the club is ninth in the Spanish championship, falling behind the top eight by one win, so it is possible to stay without a run-in in the domestic arena. In the play-in round, Baskonia has already missed one opportunity to make the playoffs, when they lost to Maccabi on a neutral court with a resounding score of 85:113. Now there will be an opportunity to play at home, but the right to make a mistake is gone.
Virtus Bologna
The Italian club could have avoided the play-in games by finishing in the top-6 of the Euroleague, but seven straight losses in the end pushed the team back to tenth place. In the away leg against Anadolu Efes, the opponent was considered the clear favorite, but Virtus Bologna found the strength to win 67-64. Now they will have to play away again against another serious opponent.
Interesting facts about the match and history of head-to-head meetings
- The teams have played each other twice this season, exchanging away wins, Virtus Bologna won 91:81, and Baskonia won 95:91.
- In the Euroleague regular season, Baskonia had 10 wins at home with 7 losses.
- Virtus Bologna won only 5 meetings out of 17 in the regular season, but they also beat Anadolu Efes on the road.
Baskonia vs Virtus Bologna Prediction
The hosts are considered slight favorites in this pair, which is understandable, because the factor of their home court is very important. With a playoff berth at stake, there is no need for additional motivation. We will risk to bet on a clean win for the Spanish club, who should succeed in front of their audience.