Alba suffered a bad defeat in Barcelona with 103-84. Cory Higgins with 22 points, and Mirotic with 18 were the top scorers for Pesic's side.

Barcelona has three victories in three games, and they are at the top of the league.

In the German League, Alba beat Wurzburg with 110-82. Garcia Aito Reneses players have succeeded four wins in four games.

They always try to run and play fast in the open court.

CSKA had a great performance in the Russian derby for the 3rd day of Euroleague. They beat Khimki with 99-86.

Mike James was excellent having 28 points in 28 minutes. He also added five assist. Will Clyburn with 21 points was also remarkable.

In the VTB league, thrashed Stelmet with 104-64 away in Poland.

In the first five games of the league, CSKA has already lost two times. Dimitris Itoudis builts a new team and that needs time.

In their four previous meetings this century, CSKA is a perfect 4-0 and has beaten ALBA by an average margin of 19.5 points. They last played each other in November of 2014, when CSKA thrashed ALBA 95-66.

Let's take a look at main and special odds markets offered at bet365 website :

• FullTime Result : 4.00(Alba) - 1.26(CSKA Moscow)
• Over/Under 167.5 points : 1.90 (Over) - 1.90 (Under)
• Race to 20 points: 2.50(Alba) - 1.50(CSKA Moscow)

*bet365 odds as offered at  25/10, 15:00CET (subject to change without prior notice) | 18+, T&Cs Apply, BeGambleAware.org

ALBA's Peyton Siva is settling down in a role of a EuroLeague point guard, which long awaited for him. Siva averages 11.0 points and 5.0 assists.

Mike James, EuroLeague top scorer from a season ago who is having a hot start with CSKA, posting 18.3 points and 5.0 assists in three victories.