Match preview – 20th May 1700 – Venue - Pabellon Municipal Fuente San Luis

Valencia will be hoping for a good start in the Liga ACB playoffs with a win at home to struggling FC Barcelona Lassa. The home side are averaging 79 points per game in recent matches and have won seven of their last 10 matches. FC Barcelona have struggled this season but have found some form in recent weeks winning seven out of 10 themselves.

Valencia Basket recent matches

• 14th May – Valencia 67-70 UCAM Murcia – LIGA ACB
• 10th May - Estudientes 68-87 Valencia – Liga ACB
• 7th May – Andorra 89-84 Valencia – Liga ACB
• 29th April – Valencia 85-74 Obradoiro – Liga ACB
• 22nd April – Sevilla 85-90 Valencia – Liga ACB

FC Barcelona Lassa recent matches

• 14th May - Obradoiro 71-76 FC Barcelona – Liga ACB
• 11th May – FC Barcelona 65-73 Iberostar Tenerife – Liga ACB
• 7th May – FC Barcelona 87-53 Fuenlabrada – Liga ACB
• 29th April - Sevilla 72-89 FC Barcelona – Liga ACB
• 23rd April – FC Barcelona 89-70 Unicaja – Liga ACB

Valencia Basket vs FC Barcelona Lassa – Outright odds

• Valencia Basket 1.57
• FC Barcelona 2.55

Odds available at Bet365

Valencia Basket vs FC Barcelona Lassa – Prediction

Valencia are the form side and will be hoping for a good start to their Liga ACB Playoff campaign with a win in the first match of the quarter-final. They are in form and will want to avoid going behind in the series. FC Barcelona secured their playoff berth after a difficult campaign but will be hoping their strong finish to the season will give them the boost needed to upset the odds in the first match of the series.

• Total points over 157 - 2.70
• Valencia to win -5.5-point handicap - 2.20

Odds available at Bet365