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Can Anadolu Efes Turn Momentum Into a Confident Win?
Tournament: EuroLeague Basketball | Venue: LDLC Arena | Tip Off: 01:15:00
Live Streaming: Courtside 1891
Anadolu Efes Istanbul to win and cover the spread (-3.5)
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 2.38 | 1.56 |
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne suffered a heavy 107-84 defeat to Olympiacos Piraeus in Round 17 of the 2025-26 EuroLeague regular season at the Peace and Friendship Stadium.
Shaquille Harrison scored 11 points and Edwin Jackson added 10 points, the only two players in double figures, as ASVEL struggled to contain the pace.
Offensively, LDLC ASVEL shot 64.1% from the two point range and 37.5% from the three point line, while dishing out 20 assists. Defensively, they outrebounded Olympiacos 29-30 on the boards, but their 16 turnovers and defensive lapses down the stretch proved costly for them.
Overall, LDLC ASVEL just shot 77 points per game, highlighted by their poor ball movement with 16.2 assists. Defensively, they record 33 rebounds, 7.1 steals and 3.2 blocks per game in this EuroLeague season.
Anadolu Efes fell 80-76 at home to Dubai Basketball in Round 17 of the EuroLeague regular season. Efes led early and maintained a halftime advantage (37-30), but Dubai surged late, outscoring Efes 28-19 in the fourth quarter to complete the comeback.
For Efes, scoring was spread, with Rodrigue Beaubois, Nick Weiler Babb and Rolands Smits each posting 12 points, but Efes couldn't contain Dubai's late push and missed a potential game tying shot in the final seconds.
Offensively, Efes shot 51.4% from the two point range, 32% from the perimeter and 73.7% from the free throw line. However, Efes got outrebounded 34-37 on the boards, highlighted by their poor ball movement (12 assists). They also committed 10 turnovers, giving away points in key moments.
Overall, this EuroLeague season Efes has been averaging 80.4 points, 16.8 assists, 32.1 rebounds, 5.9 steals and 1.8 blocks per game.
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Nando De Colo |
| SG | Thomas Heurtel |
| SF | Shaquille Harrison |
| PF | Edwin Jackson |
| C | Zachary Seljaas |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Nick Weiler Babb |
| SG | Rodrigue Beaubois |
| SF | Rolands Smits |
| PF | Ercan Osmani |
| C | Vincent Poirier |
LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne host Anadolu Efes Istanbul on 24 December 2025 in a key EuroLeague matchup near the bottom of the standings. Efes enter as slight favorites due to superior depth, while ASVEL will rely on home energy and defensive intensity to challenge Efes balanced offense.
Anadolu Efes Istanbul is currently 16th in the EuroLeague standings with a 6-11 record, while LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne is 20th in the standings with a 4-13 record.
LDLC ASVEL has a 4-3 record at home and Anadolu Efes is 3-5 while being on the road.
In the last five head-to-head matchups, Anadolu Efes Istanbul has won two matches, while LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne has won three matches.
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Jackson | 7.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.0/0.0 |
| Nick Weiler Babb | 8.2 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 1.4/0.1 |
Efes deeper rotation, better late-game execution, and historical edge over ASVEL should make the difference. Expect a competitive first half, but Efes offensive balance and experience to pull away late. We are backing Anadolu Efes Istanbul to win this matchup.
Anadolu Efes Istanbul to win and cover the spread (-3.5)
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