Real Madrid say Deck's shoulder is worse than they thought. It already failed him in August
Our take Plan for weeks, not days
Our Real Madrid vs Manresa prediction: a Real Madrid home win, overtime included. Madrid are 2-0 in the Liga Endesa and finished top of last season's regular season at 26-8; Kids&Us Manresa are 0-2 and have conceded 208 points in two games. Madrid are without Gabriel Deck, and Manresa have three players doubtful. We expect a home win by around thirteen.
| Match | Real Madrid vs Kids&Us Manresa |
|---|---|
| Competition | Liga Endesa · Regular season, round 3 |
| Kick-off | 11 OCT · 11:00 UK |
| Venue | Movistar Arena, Madrid |
| Our pick | Real Madrid win · 1.08 · Double No. 70 · total odds 1.47 |
| Our estimate | 88–91% |
| Predicted score | 96:83 |
| Main reason | We think Madrid win this comfortably. |
Real Madrid 3-2 in their last 5. Manresa 0-1.
| Season so far | RMB | MAN |
|---|---|---|
| Wins and losses. | 2-0 | 0-2 |
| Points scored per game in these games. | 203 | 187 |
| Points allowed per game in these games. | 194 | 208 |
| Last season | RMB | MAN |
|---|---|---|
| Wins and losses. | 26-8 | 16-18 |
| League position | 1 | 10 |
| Point difference | +254 | -148 |
Liga Endesa 2026-27 and 2025-26 · acb.com standings; 2025-26 regular season table
Madrid without Deck; three doubts for Manresa.
Our take Plan for weeks, not days
The one preview we found picks Madrid, by twelve.
| Source | Pick | Versus us |
|---|---|---|
| Sportsgambler | Real Madrid 101:89; their main bet is Manresa +16.5 | Same side |
Maledon controls it; Allen keeps Manresa close for a while.
96:83 is our main score: Madrid control the game through Maledon and their size inside, while Allen keeps Manresa in touch into the third quarter. 104:82 is the alternative if Manresa's three doubts do not play and the visitors run out of legs. The pick loses only if Madrid, three days after a EuroLeague game, play at half speed and Manresa shoot their way to a surprise.
Real Madrid win: why this pick wins
We think Madrid win this comfortably. They were the best team in last season's regular season, they are unbeaten in the league, and they play at home against a side that has let in 104 points a game so far. Head-to-head, Madrid have won 32 of 38 home league games against Manresa. Deck's absence costs minutes, not the core of the team.
What would change our mind Madrid resting several key players at once, such as Edy Tavares, Theo Maledon and Facundo Campazzo.
| Market | Odds | Break-even |
|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid win | 1.08 | 92.6% |
| Manresa win | 10.00 | 10% |
Odds snapshot 11 OCT 07:15 · no bookmaker names
Why this could go wrong.
Real Madrid win is one leg of our double No. 70. We bet the double, not this match alone: total odds 1.47, 2.00 units.
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