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Basketball BSL Fri 12 Dec 11:00
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BSL Betting Preview: Galatasaray vs Merkezefendi

Galatasaray host Merkezefendi, with tip-off set for 11:00 on Friday 12 December.

We’re Keen on Gala to Cover the Line

The best betting angle could be Galatasaray against the spread. You can land -114 that the market leaders are able to cover the -9.5 line and they are more than capable against Merkezefendi.

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Merkezefendi Claimed 98-96 Victory in Last H2H

Galatasaray were beaten last game and this was on the road. Bursaspor claimed a 91-87 (OT) win.

Merkezefendi were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Fenerbahce by a 87-64 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Merkezefendi won the last encounter between the pair. Enjoying a 98-96 triumph when facing Gala. The past 8 games H2H record shows that both teams have four wins.

BSL W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Galatasaray 11 7 1561 1489 72 8-2 3-5 4W
10  Merkezefendi 8 10 1473 1550 -77 6-3 2-7 3W
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Galatasaray vs Merkezefendi Prediction & Betting Tips

This Galatasaray vs Merkezefendi betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including an expert match prediction, correct score bet and a strategic bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re confident of backing Galatasaray to cover the -9.5 spread in this BSL contest. This is a generous line and the favorites look a value pick at odds of -114.

The BSL predictions are created after keeping tabs on the latest team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the Turkish basketball action might play out.

Key Galatasaray vs Merkezefendi league stats:

  • The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by Merkezefendi in 3 of their last 5 games.

Gala -9.5 Probability

The top basketball betting sites make it a 53.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our analysts have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction
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Bet Builder Tips

Spread Galatasaray -9.5
Totals Under 164.5
Result & BTTS 80 Galatasaray / No

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Correct Score Prediction

Galatasaray Galatasaray logo 86 - 73 Merkezefendi logo Merkezefendi

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Galatasaray vs Merkezefendi Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Gala Win on the Cards According to the Books

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Galatasaray are red-hot -625 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 86% chance of winning this BSL game. Merkezefendi are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +400.

The spread is calculated to be 10.5, while total points comes in at 165. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you want to bet Under 165, there are odds of -116.

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Player Props & Micro Betting

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Micro betting is something that’s really popular with bettors, with BSL fans essentially being able to wager in-game when it comes to score, player and team props. Check out the two-way lines where you can bet whether the next shot will be a Two-pointer or a Three-pointer.

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Team Stats

Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
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Total Points
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BSL Table Select Season

Team W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Fenerbahce 16 2 1610 1413 197 9-0 7-2 6W
Besiktas 15 3 1534 1382 152 7-1 8-2 2W
Bahcesehir 12 6 1472 1430 42 6-2 6-4 1L
Turk Telekom 12 6 1552 1425 127 9-1 3-5 1W
Galatasaray 11 7 1561 1489 72 8-2 3-5 4W
Trabzonspor 12 5 1482 1387 95 5-3 7-2 8W
Esenler Erokspor 11 7 1497 1418 79 6-4 5-3 1W
Anadolu Efes 10 8 1564 1470 94 6-2 4-6 1L
Manisa 5 13 1395 1513 -118 3-5 2-8 1L
10  Tofas 8 10 1491 1485 6 7-1 1-9 3L
10  Merkezefendi 8 10 1473 1550 -77 6-3 2-7 3W
11  Bursaspor 6 11 1380 1489 -109 5-4 1-7 2L
13  Petkim Spor 5 13 1421 1576 -155 2-7 3-6 6L
14  Buyukcekmece 2 16 1427 1598 -171 2-8 0-8 5L
15  Karsiyaka 4 14 1431 1605 -174 3-6 1-8 2L
16  Mersin 6 12 1487 1547 -60 5-5 1-7 1W