Barcelona vs Alba Berlin Prediction February 9th, Odds, Injury Report, Trends, Where to Watch

Barcelona will hope to exact revenge over Alba Berlin this Friday as both sides clash. While Barcelona sits second on the table, Alba Berlin is struggling at the bottom of the league.

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Barcelona are favoured to win this game at 1.07 odds while Alba are available at 9.50 odds. The spread is 13.5 points and the Total Points line is 161.5.

Our Barcelona vs Alba Berlin prediction is for the game to have fewer than 162 total points.

• Barcelona vs Alba Berlin Prediction
• Game Info
• Barcelona vs Alba Berlin Betting Lines
• Trends
• Barcelona Stats & Form
• Alba Berlin Stats & Form
• Injury Report
• Barcelona vs Alba Berlin Where to Watch
• Safer Gambling

Barcelona vs Alba Berlin Prediction

Barcelona won’t be taking the task lightly after suffering a shock defeat in Berlin, 74-70, in December. Barça will look to control the outside shooting threat of Matt Thomas, who led Alba with 13 points on that occasion and has made multiple triples in seven of the last 11 games. While Barcelona has all it takes to win this clash, they will be conscious at the back to avoid conceding unnecessarily and to prevent another shocker in front of their home fans.

• Barcelona vs Alba Berlin Prediction: Under 161.5
• Best odds: 1.90
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 5/10

Game Info

• Date: Friday, February 9th, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM (UK time)
• Venue: Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona, Spain.

Barcelona vs Alba Berlin Betting Lines

Trends

• Barcelona ranks second in average team PIR at 94.8 per game.
• Barcelona has held opponents to 52.0% two-point shooting –second lowest in the league.
• Jan Vesely is the all-time leader in two-pointers made with 1,424.
• ALBA has committed a league-high 14.8 turnovers per game.
• ALBA has forced the most turnovers in the league at 13.9 per game.

Barcelona Stats & Form

FC Barcelona is aiming for their sixth consecutive home win in the Euroleague as they prepare for their upcoming matchup. They have also secured victories in their last two Euroleague games, allowing them to maintain the second spot in the standings. In their recent clash against Crvena Zvezda, Barcelona delivered a clinical performance, securing a 76-85 victory. Guard Dario Brizuela was instrumental off the bench, contributing 20 points with impressive shooting from beyond the arc. Jan Vesely added 16 points and 8 rebounds, while Nico Laprovittola supported with 12 points to the scoreboard.

Furthermore, FC Barcelona has strengthened their roster with the addition of Ricky Rubio for the remainder of the season. Rubio, a point guard with extensive experience in both Euroleague and the NBA, returns to Barcelona after a 13-year absence. He previously won the EuroLeague championship with Barcelona and is expected to make significant contributions to the team’s success.

For the season, Barcelona is averaging 82.6 points per game in the league while maintaining a shooting percentage of 54.9% from 2-pointers and 37.7% from beyond the arc. They are also securing 32.9 rebounds per game and averaging 19.1 assists per game. Defensively, Barcelona is conceding an average of 78.5 points per game. They allow opponents to shoot 52.0% from the field and 34.8% from beyond the arc. Additionally, they record 5.9 steals and 2.6 blocks per game.

Alba Berlin Stats & Form

Bottom-placed side Alba Berlin (5-15) has not been in fine form this season, having secured just one road victory all season. The Berlin side has only 2 wins in their last 10 outings and a total of 5 wins altogether this season. Alba Berlin suffered a 66-81 home defeat at the hands of Valencia in their recent clash. Alba Berlin shot at 41.7% from the field, made 6 of 20 from 3-point range, and converted 10 of 11 free throws.

For the season, Alba Berlin is averaging 76.0 points per game in the league while maintaining a shooting percentage of 50.6% from 2-pointers and 34.9% from beyond the arc. They are also securing 29.7 rebounds per game and averaging 16.1 assists per game. Defensively, Alba Berlin is conceding an average of 84.6 points per game. They allow opponents to shoot 55.2% from the field and 39.8% from beyond the arc. Additionally, they record 7.0 steals and 2.2 blocks per game.

Injury Report

Barcelona:

• Alex Abrines is out of action due to a muscle tear.
• Michael Caicedo is sidelined indefinitely with a broken right foot.

Alba Berlin:

• Johannes Thiemann has a severe contusion of the lumbar spine.
• Louis Olinde hasn’t played since Round 14 due to a flu-like infection.
• Ziga Samar remains sidelined with a foot injury.
• Marcus Eriksson missed the last game for his side due to leg injury and he remains a doubt for this clash.

Barcelona vs Alba Berlin Where to Watch

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