EuroLeague Prediction: Barcelona vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (13-10-2026)

Barcelona host Maccabi Tel Aviv on October 13 in EuroLeague Round 5, with both teams still searching for consistency despite showing plenty of scoring potential during the opening weeks of the season.

Barcelona enter the game at 2-2 after losing 88-81 to Zalgiris, while Maccabi improved to 1-3 with a 97-79 victory over Olimpia Milano.

The early numbers suggest that the stronger angle could be found in the points market rather than the match winner.

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Barcelona’s EuroLeague games are already averaging 174.5 combined points through four rounds.

They have scored 352 points while conceding 346, which works out at exactly 88.0 points scored and 86.5 allowed per game.

The individual results also show how quickly their games can move beyond this line. Barcelona beat Besiktas 95-82 for a 177-point total and lost 94-87 against Dubai in a game that reached 181.

Even the 88-81 defeat to Zalgiris finished only five points short of the required mark.

Their domestic results reinforce the attacking upside. Barcelona have already scored 119 against Leyma Coruna and 94 in a 100-94 defeat to Murcia.

The current team is capable of playing at a faster tempo and reaching the 90-point range without needing an exceptionally efficient shooting night.

Maccabi have been slightly less consistent offensively, but their defensive numbers are particularly attractive for an over.

They have conceded 362 points through four EuroLeague games, an average of 90.5 per night, while scoring 82.8 themselves.

There has already been a clear example of what can happen when their games open up. Maccabi’s meeting with Besiktas finished 109-93, producing 202 points.

They also scored 97 against Olimpia Milano in their latest EuroLeague outing, showing that the offensive ceiling remains high despite a slower start to the campaign.

The main concern is Maccabi’s 90-67 loss to Panathinaikos, which showed that their offence can stall against a strong defence.

Barcelona have also had stretches where the pace drops, so the 173.5 line is not especially low.

The matchup still favours points. Barcelona are averaging 88 per game while Maccabi are allowing more than 90, and neither side has produced particularly convincing defensive numbers through four rounds.

Maccabi should also be capable of contributing enough offensively to prevent Barcelona from having to carry the total alone.