Valencia Basket vs Dubai (Euroleague): odds and picks 30.10.2025

A tricky match at the Roig Arena: Valencia arrives with more strategy, physicality and rotation; Dubai arrives with enthusiasm and energy, but is still green at the highest level of European basketball. At home, the Taronja feel comfortable with a medium pace, controlled turnovers and extra passes to the corner. If they play to their strengths, the match should fall into place.

My feeling as a tipster: rebounding and blocking defence will decide the game. If Thompson sets the tempo and Costello/Reuvers stretch the floor with pick & pop, Valencia will pull away after the break. Dubai needs above-average outside shooting and to live off offensive rebounds to keep the game going.

Information: date, time and where to watch the match

• Competition: Euroleague
• Date: Thursday, 30 October 2025

Odds for the winner of the Valencia Basket vs Dubai match

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

Latest news from Valencia Basket

A very recognisable block: patient ball movement, an open 4 and aggression at the back without losing order. At the Roig, when they close down their hoop and select their shots well, the run comes quickly. Be careful not to get into the bonus early: foul management in the 5th quarter conditions their plan.

Probable starting five and key players

• Point guard: Darius Thompson
• Shooting guard: Kameron Taylor / Ike Iroegbu
• Small forward: Josep Puerto
• Power forward: Nate Reuvers / Jaime Pradilla
• Centre: Matt Costello / Yankuba Sima

Thompson commands and punishes in one-on-one situations; Taylor provides legs and defence; Puerto, 3&D; Reuvers/Pradilla stretch 45º; Costello sets inside and produces in short-roll. The second unit maintains intensity without lowering the bar.

Valencia: breaking news

Orange priorities: turnovers ≤12, secure rebounds and deny the opponent’s transition. If the corner (Puerto/Taylor/Reuvers) exceeds 36–37% on three-pointers, the score will soon tilt. Tactical detail: load the pick&pop to draw help and punish late closing.

Current situation in the Euroleague

At home, Valencia is remarkable: controlled pace, consistent defence and calm closings. It suffers in stretches when it rushes two attacks in a row; if it avoids that bump, it dominates the script.

Latest news from Dubai

An athletic team, eager to run and punish offensive rebounds. What they cannot allow: a high-paced exchange of blows or conceding open corner shots after over-helping. Their approach: long possessions, accuracy from the front and adding free throws to cool Roig down.

Probable starting five and key players

• Point guard: physical pick-and-roll generator
• Shooting guard: hot shooter (indirect shots)
• Small forward: 3&D with rebounding help
• Power forward: open four for pick-and-pop
  
• Centre: powerful interior player to load the glass

Visiting plan: collapse the paint, live off second chances and avoid turnovers on the front line.

Current situation in the Euroleague

They compete better in close games. If they are forced to speed up and rotate back a lot, they concede corners and their efficiency drops a notch.

Recent match-ups between Valencia and Dubai

No recent head-to-head history, so I’ll go with the contrast in styles. In games of this profile, Valencia usually imposes its game plan at home: medium pace, extra passing and a strong third quarter. Teams like Dubai have put up a fight when they have dominated the rebound and raised their 3P percentage above 38%, taking the game to 5×5 detail.

Summary of the key factors in this match

• Roig factor: atmosphere and emotional control in favour of the home team.
• Pace: moderate – Valencia; fast/chaotic – brings Dubai to life.
• Orange losses (≤12): red line to avoid giving away transitions.
• Valencia’s defensive rebounding to cut off second chances.
• Corner three-pointer (Puerto/Taylor/Reuvers), +/−10 thermometer.
• Fouls by the 5 (both): they determine the geometry and the bonus.

Valencia vs Dubai: our prediction

BeniThe conservative one

Valencia to win (1.52)

With a bigger scoreboard, deeper squad and home court advantage, the winning market reflects the logical script: a run after the break and management of the cushion. If they control the rebound and the corner three appears, they’ll have it easily.

BetoThe bold one

Matt Costello 15+ points (3.20)

Dubai tends to collapse the central block and is late closing the short roll. If Thompson finds him on continuations and the game doesn’t get bogged down, Costello has a clear path to that number.