EuroLeague Prediction: Besiktas vs Real Madrid (18-11-2026)

Besiktas welcome Real Madrid to the Turkcell Basketball Development Center in Istanbul on Wednesday, November 18, for EuroLeague Round 12.

The hosts sit 13th with a 5-6 record, while Madrid occupy fifth place at 7-4.

Real Madrid have been the competition’s most productive offensive team, averaging 98.5 points per game.

Besiktas are scoring 88.4 and conceding 90.9, with eight of their opening 11 EuroLeague fixtures producing at least 175 combined points.

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With Real Madrid heavily favoured to win, the total-points market provides an alternative that does not depend on Besiktas causing an upset.

The visitors’ scoring ability makes that option particularly relevant here.

Real Madrid have exceeded this line in eight of their 11 EuroLeague games, including four of their last five.

They scored 113 points against Maccabi Tel Aviv, 104 against Baskonia and most recently 105 against Crvena Zvezda.

Their latest performance was especially impressive considering the opposition’s defensive record.

Real Madrid scored 38 points in the opening quarter and finished with 17 successful three-pointers, with Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot contributing 22 points and Gabriele Procida another 19.

Besiktas have also cleared 174.5 points in eight of their 11 European fixtures. Their latest victory against ASVEL finished 95-91, while October’s trip to Virtus Bologna produced a 103-101 win.

Both results demonstrate that the Turkish side can contribute enough offensively to push the combined score higher.

However, their home performances raise some concerns. Only three of five EuroLeague games in Istanbul have exceeded this line.

The last two were particularly disappointing offensively, with Besiktas scoring just 73 against Olympiacos and 67 against Zalgiris.

Both teams operate at an above-average pace, with Madrid also ranking among the league’s most efficient shooting sides.

Their ability to generate good looks could test a Besiktas defence that has allowed opponents to score at least 90 points in six European games.

Injuries remain an important consideration.

Real Madrid were without Facundo Campazzo, Theo Maledon, Mikael Jantunen and Gabriel Deck against Crvena Zvezda.

Besiktas guard Jaylen Nowell is recovering from surgery on a broken nose, having already missed the ASVEL game.

Madrid’s offensive production provides the strongest argument for this selection.

Besiktas will need to avoid another poor shooting night at home, but their season-long scoring record suggests that 175 combined points remains an achievable target.