In our upcoming EuroLeague matchup, we've got Partizan paying a visit to Anadolu Efes. Picture this, folks, it's going to be quite the contest.
If you're a Partizan fan, you're probably picking up the phone to call your mom about Carlik Jones and his phenomenal performance out on the court. His score sheet from the last month screams on fire, racking up an impressive 17.2 points per game. Not just that, but he's pulling down 3.8 rebounds and dishing off 6.3 assists per game too. Now, that surely is 'Jonesing' for attention!
Also in Partizan's crew, we've got Duane Washington. You see, his scoring ain't that shabby. His recent figures hovering around 12.8 points per game show he's getting the rubber through the hoop. Yes, his rebounds hang around 0.5 per game, but who minds when you stack up those numbers?
Over at Anadolu Efes, they're not sitting idle either. The one-man hurricane named Elijah Bryant has been tossing the rock well, with an average of 12.3 points per contest with 5.2 rebounds to boot. Another one who's been kickin' the dust is Darius Thompson. His last month has been pretty good, bringing in 12.2 points on average every time he steps on the court. Not half bad, eh?
Now, let's roll back the clock. Last time these teams met, Partizan outgunned Efes by 10 points. Yet, you can't keep Anadolu Efes down, they bounced right back with a 6 point win in the game before that.
Considering their regular season records, Anadolu Efes holds a slim advantage with a 9-7 win-loss ratio compared to Partizan's 7-9.
Recently though, Partizan's court performances have been as shaky as a three-legged chair, with their results a mixed bag. But Anadolu Efes has been slugging away round after round —almost as consistent as Aunt Mabel's pumpkin pie.
Finally, if we step back and look at the league standings, Efes comes in at a solid 8th place, whereas Partizan is loitering around at the 13th spot.
So, after sniffing around all these facts like a bloodhound, who are we thinking will come out on top? Based on the topping info, the winner's plaque likely belongs to Anadolu Efes. Now, winning margin? A different kettle of fish, but we're looking at around 6 points.
Albert’s Prediction: Anadolu Efes by 6