Bilbao vs Andorra: Analysis and Prediction – Bilbao and Andorra will play match in the first round of Liga Endesa.
Bilbao vs Andorra Odds
Bilbao vs Andorra (1/2): 1.3 / 3.5
Asian Handicap (-7.5 / +7.5): 1.93 / 1.85
Total Over/Under (159.5): 1.91 / 1.89
*Odds are active at the time the article is published
Bilbao Team News
Bilbao played five friendlies and performed superbly in them. They beat Palencia, Real Madrid, Standard and Porto, while the duel against Baskonia was stopped because the parquet was too slippery.
The Basque team did not have the best last season. They failed to make the playoffs, finishing 12th with a 14-20 record. What was a big problem was the defense. It happened that Bilbao scored 55 points, which is unacceptable in the rhythm in which the Endesa League is played. In order to try to improve the offense a bit and improve the organization of the game, they brought in Alex Renfroe, as well as Melwin Pantzar, who already has experience playing in the Spanish championship, as a member of Real and Manresa. Adam Smith, the most effective from last season, remained in the team, while Andrew Goudelock, Lude Hakanson, and Jeff Withey left Bilbao.
In the upcoming season, Bilbao is getting stronger, when it comes to the position of point guard, which is positive. However, the squad still does not seem serious enough for the highest goals and it seems that they are facing a season similar to the last one, in which they were closer to relegation than fighting for the playoffs.
Andorra Team News
Andorra played five friendly matches and lost all of them. Better than them were Limoges, Murcia, Manresa, Girona and Joventut. That cannot be a good sign before the beginning of the season.
In each of those games, Andorra conceded a lot of points, which indicates that the defense will have to be better if they want to stay in the Endesa League, which they returned to after first place in Segunda, with a score of 30-4. Andrew Goudelock came from Bilbao, although the question is how much he can offer, because he missed the whole season due to a serious injury. Jerrick Harding will be a very significant addition, as he averaged 16 points during his time in Manresa. They need points in their hands, which is why they also decided on Markel Starks. Stan Okoye is also an important part of the team, and it remains to be seen how well he will adapt to the Spanish championship. He was good in Italian, with a double-digit performance. The biggest addition to the outside positions is Tyson Perez, who averaged over 16 points in Betis.
Andorra brought a large number of points to its composition. The question is how many balls they will need to solve one attack, and a lot depends on how they control it. Even if that happens, the defensive problem remains. Andorra did not lower any team below 82 points in the preparatorion period.
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Bilbao vs Andorra H2H
In the last 10 meetings, Andorra is better, having won eight times.
Absences and Injuries
According to available information, there are no injured players.
Bilbao vs Andorra Prediction
It is true that Bilbao did not have a good last season, but the victory over Real in the preparatory period gives the Basque team additional motivation for the next challenges. In addition, they seem to have solved some attacking problems. Defensively, Bilbao is very good, as evidenced by the numbers from the last edition of the Endesa League. While Andorra may be able to match their rival offensively, this will not be the case defensively. Bilbao has a better team in both directions and with the home field we expect the Basques to win by a margin greater than the offered handicap.
Tip-off Time: Sunday, 24.09.2023, 17:00 CET
Prediction: Bilbao -6
Odds: 1.74
Sportsbook: 22Bet