Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Analysis and Prediction – Real Madrid will host Barcelona in the Liga Endesa playoff semifinal game 2.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Odds
Real Madrid Team News
Real Madrid beat Barcelona 97:78 in the previous game and thus took a 1-0 lead in the semifinals. The most effective were Facundo Campazzo with 20 points and Walter Tavares, who added 18 with 15 rebounds. Now they have the opportunity to take another step towards advancing to the next stage.
Perhaps it was thought that Real Madrid would be demotivated after the painful defeat against Panathinaikos in the EuroLeague final and that they would enter the first duel with less desire. However, the exact opposite happened. Chus Mateo’s team played superbly from the start of the game, got into a distinctive offensive rhythm and very quickly gained a double-digit lead. Although they had a slight slump in the game after leading by 23 points, Barcelona’s surge was halted by the powerful Sergio Llull with four incredible 3-pointers, reminding of the best days and that it is Real Madrid’s secret weapon whenever things are not going well. That’s how this team closed the match and easily won. In addition to the Spanish veteran, Facundo Campazzo did what he wanted to Barcelona’s defense with 10 assists, as did Walter Tavares, who established total dominance in the paint with as many as 15 rebounds. When that is the case, there is almost no team that can outplay Real Madrid. This team also had great shooting percentages – 60 percent for two, 44 percent for three and 100 percent from the free throw line.
It will be enough for Real Madrid to repeat approximately the same game in the next duel, in order to win and have 2-0 in the series. In that case, they will have no problem in whatever mood Barcelona appears. The only thing that matters is that the home team, after a dominant match, doesn’t underestimate their rivals.
Barcelona Team News
Barcelona lost in the previous game against Real Madrid and thus failed to surprise the rival in the opening match of the semifinal series. The most effective for the defeated team were Nico Laprovittola with 13 points and Willy Hernangomez with 12 points. Now they face a new difficult task.
Barcelona should have entered this match with the intention of taking advantage of Real Madrid’s heavy defeat in the EuroLeague final and approaching the match with more energy. That did not happen at all and such a bad approach is the reason for the convincing defeat. What worries Roger Grimau’s team the most is the complete lack of ideas in offense. Barcelona shot a very poor 4/22 for three, which speaks volumes for their mood. At the beginning of the season, it was emphasized how much this team plays more freely compared to the previous period and how much progress can be seen on that side of the court. The more time passed, the worse Barcelona looked in offense, as evidenced by this duel. Defensively, there were also big problems, especially at the beginning of the game, when Roger Grimau’s team could not defend anything, and such a start determined the further course. If Real Madrid are allowed to score 97 points, only a top-notch offensive performance can prevent defeat, and Barcelona certainly didn’t have that. The contribution of Jan Vesely, who finished the duel with only four points, was lacking, Nikola Kalinic scored only one point, and when the aforementioned two are in such a mood, this team has a hard time winning.
It is clear that in the next meeting, Barcelona must improve their shooting percentages and at the same time prevent Real Madrid’s game in transition, which caused them a lot of problems in the first game. That’s the only way they can be competitive and hope for a 1-1 surprise in the series.
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Real Madrid vs Barcelona H2H
They have played six times this season and Real Madrid have won four times. It is currently 1-0 in the series for Chus Mateo’s team.
Absences and Injuries
The home team will not have the injured Gabriel Deck, while the visitors should be complete.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona Prediction
Real Madrid played dominantly and showed that despite losing to Panathinaikos in the EuroLeague final, they are extremely motivated to improve things and win the Liga Endesa. They are currently in a much better mood after the first win, with much more confidence because of the way they got there and because of all that, as well as the difference in team and coaching quality, our suggestion is that Real Madrid will win by a margin higher than offered spread.
Tip-off Time: Friday, 31.05.2024, 20:30 CET
Prediction: Real Madrid -5.5
Odds: 1.77
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