Well, let's dive in, shall we?

Starting with Virtus Bologna, we have some major players like William Clyburn and Tornike Shengelia. Clyburn, has been painting his own Sistine Chapel on the court, averaging 13.7 points per game this season, not to mention his 'can-do' spirit on the rebounds with 4.8 per game. Shengelia is not far behind, seeing an average of 15.6 points per game this season that'd put a tear in any opponent's eye.

Over on the other side, we have Alba Berlin. Matt Thomas, or as I like to call him, 'Regular Thomas', has been doing pretty well for himself with an average of 14.6 points per game in the last month. His pal Yanni Wetzell, the musical maestro himself, is hot on his heels with 13.8 points per game over the same period. Truly, it’s been Schubert's "Ave Maria" for him on the court.

Now, let's rewind a bit. In the past, these two teams have been as unpredictable as a coin toss. One day Berlin's on top, then Bologna's making a sandwich out of them. However, one thing's for sure, the matches have always been close cut, as proof by their last match where Alba Berlin edged out with a 2-point win.

Currently, in the standings, both teams are doing as well as a cat on a hot tin roof. Virtus Bologna is ranked 17th while Alba Berlin is almost tailgating them in the 18th spot.

Now, don't get me wrong, these records aren't exactly worth writing home about. All of these losses might've made them more accustomed to the taste of defeat than mama's cooking. In terms of recent results, both teams lost their previous matches. But hey, maybe these setbacks will add fuel to their fire? One can hope!

So, with all this in mind, who's going to win? Well, as a wise man once didn't say, "When in doubt, go with the home team advantage." So, without further ado...

Albert’s Prediction: Alba Berlin by 2