Barcelona vs Real Madrid Prediction: Something's Keeping Barça From Beginning Passionate Basketball Dance

Europeans had a lot to talk about in the offseason. But now the next Euroleague has started, and once again the name of Barça's head coach is on their lips: "Why is he still here?" - some ask. "Don't worry, he'll be in Perm soon," console others. "Why Perm?" - resent others. In general, either Barcelona will start now, or Jasikevičius will finish soon.

Barça didn't just lose to Olympiacos in the first round at home - it did a lot again and again. First, the Catalans lost the first half again, the fourth time this season. Second, they failed to score more than 40 points for the fifth time in five attempts before the big break - only 28. After the game with the Greeks, Barcelona met with Fuenlabrada in the Liga ACB and scored 34 points in the first half. True, they won it.

Bookmakers offer odds above 1.8 on the individual total of Barcelona in the first half under 39.5. Jasikevicius's charges have managed to break 39.5 in the opening 20 minutes only once in six autumn games - on the Canary Islands. There, they scored precisely 40 against Gran Canaria. So the offer is still good.

In the last two games, the Catalans played three quarters with a total under 32.5. 

By the way, Madrid's achievements in terms of under four quarters are no worse - three in the last two games. In general, Real Madrid didn't score much that week - 71 points in Athens and 76 in Malaga. Both there and there it played half with a total under 72.5.

Since Barcelona is not lagging behind Real Madrid in unproductive halves, it makes sense to consider this option as well, that is, a half with a total under 72.5. 

An under and dull match is much more likely than a high-scoring, bright match. You can choose from the options we've already described, or you can take the overall TU. Since six opponents of the royal club out of six possible did not score more than 37 points this season before the big break.

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