Valencia Basket vs Fenerbahce Istanbul 27 October 2026 Prediction

Valencia vs Fenerbahce is one of the top matchups in EuroLeague Round 8. Fenerbahce sits second in the standings, with Valencia third. The teams have contrasting strengths: Valencia leads the league in scoring at 99.1 points per game, while Fenerbahce allows a league-low 72.6.

Valencia Has Scored at Least 88 Points in Every EuroLeague Game

Valencia is 5-2 despite home losses to Olympiacos (102-97 in overtime) and Maccabi (91-88). Against Olympiacos, Valencia gave up a 28-point lead. It responded with wins over Murcia (116-93) and Paris (104-93).

Valencia leads the EuroLeague in scoring at 99.1 points per game. It shoots 48.9% from the field and 39.4% from three. Despite playing at a fast pace, the team averages just 11 turnovers. Valencia allows 91.7 points per game but ranks seventh with 25.6 defensive rebounds per game.

Valencia Predicted Lineup: Shorts – Brooks, Taylor – Osetkowski, Reuvers

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Manager: Xavi Albert

Fenerbahce Sits Just Behind Panathinaikos

Fenerbahce is second at 6-1, though its recent performances have been less convincing than its record. Last week, it beat reigning EuroLeague champion Olympiacos 64-61 on the road. Olympiacos was without Montero, Dorsey and Fournier, yet led by as many as 16 points. Fenerbahce scored just 24 points in the first half of that game and 25 in the first half of its previous matchup against Partizan, a 74-65 win.

Defense has been Fenerbahce’s strength: it allows only 72.6 points per game. Its offense ranks among the league’s bottom three at 80.7 points per game, and it is 12th in field-goal percentage at 46.7%.

Fenerbahce Predicted Lineup: Horton-Tucker – Forrest, Clyburn – Shields, Sanli

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Manager: Sarunas Jasikevicius

The Home Team Has Won Both Meetings in Each of the Past Three Seasons

Last season, Valencia won the first meeting 94-79 at home. Fenerbahce won the rematch 82-79 on its home court.

Valencia vs Fenerbahce Prediction: Valencia Handicap +2.5

Main pick: Valencia’s offense gives it a good chance to stay close or win. It has scored at least 86 points in all 12 games this season, while Fenerbahce has scored fewer than 80 in four of its last five EuroLeague games. Fenerbahce has also lost its last four road games against Valencia, dating back to 2020. The pick is Valencia +2.5 at 1.78.

Totals pick: Valencia’s games often exceed 180 combined points, but it has not yet faced a defense like Fenerbahce’s. Fenerbahce plays at the league’s slowest pace, averaging 71.2 possessions per game, and allows just 72.6 points. Neither head-to-head meeting last season came close to 180 points. The pick is under 180.5 total points at 1.76.