Anadolu Efes vs Barcelona (Euroleague): odds and picks 20.11.2025

A big game in Istanbul. At home, Efes is pure professionalism: controlled pace, central pick-and-roll for Larkin to make decisions, and many difficult shots converted by Clyburn/Beaubois when the script gets stuck. If they secure their rebound and live on the free-throw line, they turn the clash into a 40-minute test.

Barça plays better when they command a medium pace, circulate the ball patiently, and find the extra pass to the corner. If they take care of the ball (≤11 turnovers) and their centre (the ‘5’) doesn’t get into foul trouble, they have more avenues for scoring in the half-court. My feeling: a tight game, with the third quarter as a window for a breakthrough if one team strings together two defensive stops.

Information: Date, Time, and Where to Watch

• Competition: EuroLeague
• Date: Thursday, November 20

Odds for the Anadolu Efes vs Barcelona Match Winner

(Reference odds; may vary until the moment of the match)

Anadolu Efes Latest News

Half-court block and grit on the perimeter. When Larkin dictates the tempo and the centre (‘5’) establishes himself inside, Efes plays very comfortably.

Probable Starting Five and Roles

• Point Guard: Shane Larkin – 2-on-2 engine; a real pull-up threat.
• Shooting Guard: Rodrigue Beaubois – runs of form, pull-up jumper off the dribble.
• Small Forward: Will Clyburn – 1-on-1 and mid-post to punish switches.
• Power Forward: Mobile ‘4’ (pick-and-pop) to stretch the floor at 45º.
• Centre: Tibor Pleiss / Tyrique Jones – continuity, size, and rebounding.

Efes Keys: low pace, defensive rebounding, long-digit turnovers (few). If they reach the 4th quarter with a low score and a fresh Larkin, they’ll put you on the wire (make it a close finish).

Barcelona Latest News

More recognisable away from home when there’s less dribbling and more passing. The second unit doesn’t lower the defensive standard, and that sustains the +/− on hot courts.

Probable Starting Five and Roles

• Point Guard: Nico Laprovittola – compass (playmaker), pull-up, and hand-off.
• Shooting Guard: Tomas Satoransky / Dario Brizuela – control/breakdown depending on the stretch.
• Small Forward: Álex Abrines / Nikola Kalinic – 3&D (3-point shooting and Defence), closing the rebound.
• Power Forward: Jabari Parker / Joel Parra – pick-and-pop, attacking closeouts.
• Centre: Jan Vesely / Willy Hernangómez – short-roll, post-up, and glass (rebounding).

Barça Keys: ≤11 turnovers, denying easy free throws, and protecting their basket. If the corner 3-point percentage is around 36-37% and the centre (‘5’) reaches the end clean (no foul trouble), their plan breathes.

Recent Matchups and Pattern

When Efes slows the pace and lives off Larkin + free throws, the scoring drops, and the close is theirs. When Barça moves the ball and finds the corner after over-helping, short runs of +6/+8 appear. In Istanbul, the home court factor lengthens the games: few long exchanges of blows and much fine detail.

Summary of Key Factors

• Pace: slow/positional → Efes; medium with circulation → Barça.
• Rebound: Pleiss/Jones vs Vesely/Willy, defines second chances.
• Turnovers (threshold 11-12): whoever wins this column controls the tempo.
• Barça’s corner three-pointer vs Clyburn’s mid-range.
• ’5’ fouls: condition the spacing and bonus situation for both teams.

Anadolu Efes vs Barcelona: Our Prediction

BeniThe conservative one

Total points – Under 158.5. Cuota 1.55

I expect a real half-court game: long possessions, lots of 2-on-2, and few gifted transitions. If the 1st Quarter drops ≤38 and there’s no anomalous run of three-pointers, this under has scope (is a good bet).

BetoThe bold one

Shane Larkin 20+ points. Odds 3.30

At home, with the ball hot (in his hands) and a tactical game, his usage rate goes up. If Barça protects the paint and concedes a half-step on the pull-up, Larkin can go above that barrier even if the clash is one of controlled scoring.

My personal feeling: an encounter of nerve and tactics. If Barça avoids the trap of consecutive turnovers and connects two three-pointers in rhythm, they can take it to their mould; if Larkin finds an advantage in the PnR and Efes wins their rebound, it’s a coin-toss finish.