Liga ACB Results: Sunday 25 October
Hosts defended their courts without exception on Sunday 25 October, taking all three Liga ACB matchups. Tenerife produced the day's most lopsided outcome by thrashing Obradoiro CAB by 30 points, while the 12-point margin between Bilbao and MoraBanc Andorra stood as the afternoon's narrowest final gap. Offenses flourished as well, with Basquet Girona and Joventut Badalona uniting to deliver 188 total points.
Our predictive model found success on two of the three straight-up selections. Tenerife and Bilbao rewarded faith in the home sides, whereas Basquet Girona upset the projection in Catalonia to deliver the lone miss of the round.
Liga ACB scores
| Game | Score | Our pick | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basquet Girona vs Joventut Badalona | 101–87 | Joventut Badalona to win (57%) | Wrong |
| Bilbao vs MoraBanc Andorra | 88–76 | Bilbao to win (72%) | Right |
| Tenerife vs Obradoiro CAB | 106–76 | Tenerife to win (76%) | Right |
Basquet Girona 101–87 Joventut Badalona
A dominant 28–14 run through the second quarter flipped the momentum for Basquet Girona, sending them into the intermission ahead 45–41. They maintained that control throughout the second half to secure a 14-point win over Joventut Badalona.
The offensive catalyst was Mac McClung, who poured in 23 points while dishing out 4 assists for the hosts. In defeat, Joventut Badalona leaned heavily on Alejandro Reyes, who finished with a team-high 21 points.
That 101–87 outcome confounded our model, which gave Joventut Badalona a 57% chance to prevail in a 92–90 projection. Beyond missing the outright result, the model saw Basquet Girona comfortably beat the +3.5 spread, while the combined 188 points sailed over the 178.5 target.
The victory lifts Basquet Girona to a 2–2 mark in 14th place, while Joventut Badalona sit 9th with an identical 2–2 record. Next up, Basquet Girona travel away at Szolnoki Olaj on Wed 28 Oct, and Joventut Badalona line up home to Bilbao on Sun 1 Nov.
Basquet Girona vs Joventut Badalona: full box score and prediction
Bilbao 88–76 MoraBanc Andorra
Entering the main break up 42–40, Bilbao established their cushion through a crucial second period where they outscored MoraBanc Andorra 27–18. They rode that advantage all the way to an 88–76 triumph on their home floor.
Leading the way for Bilbao was M. Krampelj, who contributed 20 points and pulled down 6 rebounds. For MoraBanc Andorra, veteran scorer Kyle Kuric put up 17 points to top their individual stat sheet.
Our system accurately backed Bilbao at 72%, although it foresaw a slightly higher-scoring affair at 96–89. Bilbao took care of business against the -7.5 line, whereas the 164 combined points stayed below the predicted 182.5 ceiling.
Following this outcome, Bilbao rise to 12th position at 2–2, whereas MoraBanc Andorra slide down to 16th with a 1–3 slate. Looking ahead, Bilbao head away at Alba Berlin on Wed 28 Oct, while MoraBanc Andorra play home to Valencia on Sun 1 Nov.
Bilbao vs MoraBanc Andorra: full box score and prediction
Tenerife 106–76 Obradoiro CAB
Tenerife dismantled Obradoiro CAB on the way to a 106–76 rout, powered by an emphatic 29–14 push across the second frame. That burst earned them a 49–33 edge at halftime from which the visitors never recovered.
A well-rounded effort from Jaime Fernandez paced Tenerife with 16 points and 4 assists. Obradoiro CAB's primary spark came via L. Meindl, who tallied 19 points in a losing effort.
The pregame projection hit the mark, as Tenerife validated their 76% win expectancy against our 92–84 projection. The hosts covered the -9.5 line with room to spare, while the combined 182 points exceeded the 174.5 total.
The result sees Tenerife climb to 4th with a 3–1 record, matching Obradoiro CAB, who occupy 6th at 3–1. Coming up, Tenerife stay home to Venezia on Wed 28 Oct, while Obradoiro CAB are home to Breogan on Sun 1 Nov.
Tenerife vs Obradoiro CAB: full box score and prediction
How the model did
Sunday's slate saw our picks convert on 2 of 3 match outcomes. Host sides proved completely reliable against the spread with a clean 3 of 3 performance, while over selections hit in 2 of the 3 matchups. Track every result on the Every graded pick is public page.
Liga ACB standings after Sunday 25 October
| # | Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | Baskonia | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Breogan | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | Tenerife | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | Obradoiro CAB | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Barcelona | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | Basket Zaragoza | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | Valencia | 2 | 2 |
Next Liga ACB games
- Valencia vs Baskonia, Sun 25 Oct, 16:00 UTC. Pick: Valencia to win
- Breogan vs Unicaja, Sun 25 Oct, 17:00 UTC. Pick: Breogan to win
- Forca Lleida vs Real Madrid, Sun 25 Oct, 18:00 UTC. Pick: Real Madrid to win
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