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Barcelona vs Dubai Prediction & Stats

Date: Fri 29 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 19:30
Scheduled
Position#4
Record8-3
FormWWWWW
Points / game89.6
Allowed / game87.4
vs
Form · last 5 games
4.7/10
Around normal
4.2/10
Below normal
Position#9
Record7-4
FormWWWLW
Points / game86.5
Allowed / game85.6
EuropeEuroleagueRound 25· Palau Blaugrana
European cup2026
Meetings · Barcelona v Dubai
29 Jan 2027
BAR v DUB
upcoming
20 Jan 2026
BAR91
DUB89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Barcelona win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Dubai win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BarcelonaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBarcelona
Date
Competition
Olympiacos
#2
L
100-105 OT
100
105
-5
92avg 82
H16/10
Euroleague
Joventut Badalona
#13
L
89-113
89
113
-24
86avg 82
A18/10
ACB
Olimpia Milano
#19
W
89-81
89
81
+8
83avg 82
A22/10
Euroleague
Basket Zaragoza
#7
W
99-81
99
81
+18
96avg 82
H24/10
ACB
Bayern
#18
W
88-84
88
84
+4
82avg 82
A27/10
Euroleague
Valencia
#3
W
98-94
98
94
+4
91avg 82
H30/10
Euroleague
Unicaja
#9
W
92-89
92
89
+3
84avg 82
A01/11
ACB
Hapoel Tel-Aviv
#10
W
93-90
93
90
+3
no box
A05/11
Euroleague
Breogan
#6
W
99-91
99
91
+8
no box
H08/11
ACB
Panathinaikos
#1
W
76-74
76
74
+2
no box
A13/11
Euroleague
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-26
17-31
19-20
26-15
26-23
19-26
23-33
21-31
23-21
21-19
27-24
18-17
24-21
24-19
24-17
27-24
21-17
20-25
23-19
24-23
30-25
14-17
25-26
29-26
25-29
20-25
27-18
20-17
19-21
27-25
27-18
20-26
23-20
16-20
30-30
30-21
17-17
15-16
11-24
33-17
182.5Avg total
92.3Scored
90.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)89.687.4177.0+2.373%
Season at home (5)91.691.2182.8+0.460%
Season away (6)88.084.2172.2+3.883%
Last 10 (10)92.390.2182.5+2.180%
Last 5 (5)91.687.6179.2+4.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)88.096.8184.8-8.844%
vs Similar ◀ (11)91.587.5179.0+4.164%
vs Weaker (10)95.786.2181.9+9.590%
This opponent (Dubai) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
DubaiLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormDubai
Date
Competition
Studentski Centar
#20
W
108-90
108
90
+18
113avg 87
H19/10
ABA League
Bayern
#18
W
107-91
107
91
+16
105avg 87
A22/10
Euroleague
KK Bosna
#6
W
93-83
93
83
+10
74avg 87
A24/10
ABA League
Paris
#14
L
93-99
93
99
-6
85avg 87
H27/10
Euroleague
Hapoel Tel-Aviv
#10
W
97-83
97
83
+14
96avg 87
H30/10
Euroleague
Zadar
#13
W
89-75
89
75
+14
no box
H02/11
ABA League
Virtus Bologna
#16
W
93-75
93
75
+18
no box
A06/11
Euroleague
Mega Basket
#16
W
98-87
98
87
+11
no box
A09/11
ABA League
Olympiacos
#2
L
72-101
72
101
-29
no box
A12/11
Euroleague
Spartak Subotica
#8
W
93-75
93
75
+18
no box
H15/11
ABA League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-25
29-23
19-32
25-10
29-14
34-22
19-31
25-24
22-13
23-26
24-18
24-26
25-23
22-31
25-19
21-26
19-22
26-18
29-20
23-23
16-21
19-17
23-20
31-17
21-17
27-17
28-19
17-22
26-16
27-17
28-28
17-26
18-25
25-32
13-31
16-13
31-13
22-22
21-22
19-18
180.2Avg total
94.3Scored
85.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)86.585.6172.2+0.964%
Season at home (5)84.084.6168.6-0.660%
Season away (6)88.786.5175.2+2.267%
Last 10 (10)94.385.9180.2+8.480%
Last 5 (5)89.082.6171.6+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)69.385.0154.3-15.733%
vs Similar ◀ (9)85.986.6172.4-0.756%
vs Weaker (18)95.681.4176.9+14.294%
This opponent (Barcelona) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +5.3+5.3Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +1.3+1.3
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +5.3+5.3Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +3.1+3.1Q4: +1.3+1.3
BarcelonaDubai
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
BarcelonaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Olympiacos
#2
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H16/10
Euroleague
Joventut Badalona
#13
L
45-49
45
49
-4
A18/10
ACB
Olimpia Milano
#19
W
44-40
44
40
+4
A22/10
Euroleague
Basket Zaragoza
#7
W
48-40
48
40
+8
H24/10
ACB
Bayern
#18
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A27/10
Euroleague
Valencia
#3
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H30/10
Euroleague
Unicaja
#9
L
45-54
45
54
-9
A01/11
ACB
Hapoel Tel-Aviv
#10
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A05/11
Euroleague
Breogan
#6
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H08/11
ACB
Panathinaikos
#1
L
32-33
32
33
-1
A13/11
Euroleague
87.4Avg total
43.1Scored
44.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.442.685.0-0.240%-
Last 30 at home (15)41.842.183.9-0.347%-
Last 30 away (15)43.143.186.1+0.033%-
Last 10 (10)43.144.387.4-1.230%-
Last 5 (5)41.243.084.2-1.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)38.344.783.0-6.311%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)44.043.087.0+1.045%-
vs Weaker (10)44.440.384.7+4.160%-
This opponent (Dubai) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
DubaiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Studentski Centar
#20
W
64-48
64
48
+16
H19/10
ABA League
Bayern
#18
W
63-36
63
36
+27
A22/10
Euroleague
KK Bosna
#6
W
45-39
45
39
+6
A24/10
ABA League
Paris
#14
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H27/10
Euroleague
Hapoel Tel-Aviv
#10
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H30/10
Euroleague
Zadar
#13
L
35-38
35
38
-3
H02/11
ABA League
Virtus Bologna
#16
W
48-34
48
34
+14
A06/11
Euroleague
Mega Basket
#16
W
53-33
53
33
+20
A09/11
ABA League
Olympiacos
#2
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A12/11
Euroleague
Spartak Subotica
#8
W
53-35
53
35
+18
H15/11
ABA League
91.0Avg total
49.6Scored
41.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.041.288.2+5.867%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.141.389.4+6.767%-
Last 30 away (15)45.941.086.9+4.967%-
Last 10 (10)49.641.491.0+8.270%-
Last 5 (5)46.439.485.8+7.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)37.346.083.3-8.70%-
vs Similar ◀ (9)44.343.387.7+1.056%-
vs Weaker (18)49.939.389.2+10.783%-
This opponent (Barcelona) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Barcelonatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Barcelona: 91.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.8 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 86.8 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.521.9
58.4%
55.2%43.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.111.1
39.5%
35.7%33.3
🏀 Free throws19.014.2
74.7%
77.1%14.2
They take 65.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dubaitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dubai: 91.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 86.8 points a game
49%
33%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.424.9
60.1%
55.2%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.08.7
37.8%
35.7%26.1
🏀 Free throws20.915.5
74.2%
77.1%15.5
They take 64.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Barcelona
WWWWWWWWLL
Dubai
WLWWWWLWWW
#4
League position
#9
+0.7
Net rating
+9.9
105.6
Offensive rating
110.0
104.9
Defensive rating
100.2
58.8%
Effective FG%
58.9%
58.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
15.3%
Turnover %
11.0%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.32
39.5%
3-point %
37.8%
51.5%
Assist %
59.2%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence105.6 · 110.0Defence104.9 · 100.2Shooting58.8% · 58.9%3-point %39.5% · 37.8%Ball care15.3% · 11.0%Free throws0.29 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)80% · 80%
■ Barcelona   ■ Dubai
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
1
Barcelona wins
2
Dubai wins
DateGameScore
29/09/26Dubai v Barcelona94-87
20/01/26Barcelona v Dubai91-89
16/10/25Dubai v Barcelona83-78
Barcelonalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/11/26APanathinaikos76-74
08/11/26HBreogan99-91
05/11/26AHapoel Tel-Aviv93-90
01/11/26AUnicaja92-89
30/10/26HValencia98-94
27/10/26ABayern88-84
24/10/26HBasket Zaragoza99-81
22/10/26AOlimpia Milano89-81
18/10/26AJoventut Badalona89-113
16/10/26HOlympiacos100-105 OT
Dubailast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26HSpartak Subotica93-75
12/11/26AOlympiacos72-101
09/11/26AMega Basket98-87
06/11/26AVirtus Bologna93-75
02/11/26HZadar89-75
30/10/26HHapoel Tel-Aviv97-83
27/10/26HParis93-99
24/10/26AKK Bosna93-83
22/10/26ABayern107-91
19/10/26HStudentski Centar108-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Barcelona
Euroleague 2026
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW73%
HomeWLWLW60%
AwayWWWWW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %73%60%83%
Points / game89.691.688.0
Allowed / game87.491.284.2
Point differential+2.3+0.4+3.8
Avg total177.0182.8172.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%0%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)67% (3)100% (3)
Overtime %9%20%0%
Dubai
Euroleague 2026
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL64%
HomeWWLLW60%
AwayWWWWL67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %64%60%67%
Points / game86.584.088.7
Allowed / game85.684.686.5
Point differential+0.9-0.6+2.2
Avg total172.2168.6175.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%20%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Panathinaikos118373%86.478.5+7.9
2 Olympiacos118373%88.580.7+7.7
3 Valencia118373%96.488.9+7.5
4 Barcelona118373%89.687.4+2.3
5 Real Madrid117464%98.590.1+8.4
6 Crvena zvezda117464%83.377.7+5.5
7 Fenerbahce117464%82.978.6+4.3
8 Zalgiris Kaunas117464%85.682.4+3.3
9 Dubai117464%86.585.6+0.9
10 Hapoel Tel-Aviv116555%90.487.2+3.2
11 Partizan116555%79.577.7+1.7
12 Anadolu Efes115645%85.987.5-1.5
13 Besiktas115645%88.490.9-2.5
14 Paris115645%91.094.1-3.1
15 Lyon-Villeurbanne114736%88.593.2-4.6
16 Virtus Bologna114736%86.190.7-4.6
17 Maccabi Tel Aviv113827%84.392.1-7.8
18 Bayern113827%86.895.2-8.4
19 Olimpia Milano111109%81.389.3-8.0
20 Baskonia111109%79.991.9-12.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
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