If Valencia is still alive is only because they managed to escape from the Mercedes-Benz Arena with a hard-fought 86-90 victory over ALBA Berlin on Friday night. The visitors trailed by as many as 18 points launched their counterattack and unlikely their game with Olympiacos they did make it in the end.  Klemen Prepelic, Nikola Kalinic, and Derrick Williams took over when the game went to the wire to save the day for Valencia. Prepelic had 24 points, Kalinic followed him with his 17 points and 6 rebounds, and Williams added 15 points. Big man Mikey Tobey added 12 and 7 rebounds and Sam Van Rossom offered his team 10 points and 5 assists.

Even though both teams can be really competitive to three-point shooting or in shooting in general, it is likely this clash to be resolved in the air. The team that will control the glass will have a big opportunity to take the match. And the advantage is with the visitors. So Mike Tobey and Bojan Dubljevic will have to give their very best against Youssoupha Fall, and then maybe their team will turn the tide of the battle.

Shane Larkin was the only question that Baskonia couldn't answer last week. The American guard scored 28 of his 30 points after halftime and led Efes to a 101-111 overtime victory against Baskonia at Buesa Arena. It was Baskonia's most-conceded-points game and left them outside the playoffs zone. Achille Polonara was for et another night the man for Baskonia with 23 his points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, Rokas Giedratitis scored 21, Alec Peters added 15 points and 9 rebounds and Pierria Henry offered his team 15 points and 8 assists.

The overall record in Euroleague since 2000, is Valencia - Baskonia 4 - 4. 

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

• FullTime Result : 1.83 (Valencia) - 2.00 (Baskonia)
• Over/Under 160.5 points : 1.90 (Over) - 1.90 (Under)
• Race to 20 points: 1.83 (Valencia) - 1.83 (Baskonia)

*bet365 odds are correct at time of publishing (08/04, 15:00 CET) and are subject to change | 18+, T&Cs Apply, BeGambleAware.org

So if Real loses tonight this clash will give the last ticket for the playoffs. And each team will have to rely on their stars to give them the needed boost. Bojan Dubljevic has 9.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per season and he is the one that kept Valencia on a high level this season. For the visitors, Achille Polonara offers his 12.0 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, and even though Baskonia has many great players he seems to be the most reliable. Nevertheless, it will be a great fight.