Valencia had a bad defeat in Piraeus against Olympiakos with 89-63. Duran's team was not able even a minute to stand against their opponents.

It was the second defeat in a row with a difference that went up to more than 20 points. Valencia's performance is really dissapointing so far.

In the Spanish league Valencia played excellent basketball against Barcelona away. They went down with 97-94, but their performance was great.

Valencia seems to be unable to stay in the same level both in Euroleague and in Liga Endesa.

Efes managed to survive from a second home defeat in a row, as they beat Alba Berlin with 106-105 in the overtime.

Shane Larkin and Misic both scored 49 points (26 and 23). Ataman's side is not ready in the start of the season and its performance is below the expectations.

In the Turkish league, Efes lost from Bandirma. Ataman tries to find the right chemistry, as it is obvious that his team is not performing well.

The loss of the injured Moerman seems to be more important than someone could believe.

This will be the seventh time that these two teams meet in the EuroLeague. So far, the record in the series is at 3-3, so the winner will take the lead in their head-to-head. In 2017-18, each team won its home game of the regular season, something, in fact, that also happened in 2003-04 and 2010-11.

Therefore, Efes will try to become the first of the two to win at the opponent's home.

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

• FullTime Result: 2.45(Valencia Basket) - 1.60(Anadolu Efes)
• Over/Under 161.5 points: 1.90 (Over) - 1.90 (Under)
• Race to 20 points: 2.00 (Valencia Basket) - 1.71(Anadolu Efes)

*bet365 odds as offered at  17/10, 15:00CET (subject to change without prior notice) | 18+, T&Cs Apply, BeGambleAware.org

Brock Motum and Bryant Dunston are two big men that are main referents in their respective teams but not only that, but they also played together in Efes during two seasons from 2017 to 2019.

Motum is one of the main forces in Valencia this start of the season with 11.5 points and 3 rebounds, also averaging a PIR of 13.

Dunston is also a solid name in the Efes roster with 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in the first two games. Expect one of the main duels in the game to be between these two big men that were teammates until last June.