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Zalgiris - Olympiacos. Euroleague match forecast
On January 2, Zalgiris will meet one of the Euroleague leaders, Olympiacos, in a crucial match for both teams. Will the Lithuanian club be able to break its losing streak and show its best game in front of its fans? - read our forecast
Command Analysis
Zalgiris Kaunas
LithuaniaCurrent form
The Lithuanian team is going through a difficult period. After a confident start, Zalgiris faced difficulties in the last matches. Andrea Trinchieri charges lost to ASVEL (72:78) and Maccabi Tel Aviv (78:95), which dropped them to ninth place in the standings.
Zalgiris understands the precariousness of its position, as rivals such as Real and Partizan are hot on its heels. The home match against Olympiakos will be a key test, where the hosts will need to demonstrate their best capabilities. The head coach hopes that the crowd support factor will be an advantage in this match.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team approaches the confrontation with an optimal line-up.
Interesting facts for betting
In the current Euroleague, the Lithuanian club has won six home games.
Tentative line-up: Ulanovas - Sirvydis, Gidraitis - Dunston, Walker.
Olympiacos B.C.
GreeceCurrent form
The Greek club continues to delight its fans, demonstrating a consistently high level of play. Georgios Bartzokas team won three victories in a row, beating Virtus Bologna (87:77), Alba (90:85) and Olimpia Milan (84:83).
Despite the winning streak, it is worth noting that recent successes have not come easy. Olympiacos is away again, which adds to the difficulties. The Greeks are preparing for serious resistance, because Zalgiris is motivated to end its losing streak.
Disqualifications and injuries
Kinnan Evans and Moses Wright will miss the next match due to injury.
Interesting facts for betting
The Greek club has won its last three matches in the Euroleague.
Estimated line-up: Vezenkov - Papanikolaou, Fall - Walkup, Fournier.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. Olympiakos win
In 3 of the last 5 head-to-head matches, the Greek club won in the first quarter.
1.87Bet 1st quarter: total under 40.5 points
Only one of the last five head-to-head games has seen more than 40 points scored in the first quarter.
1.83Tip and bets
Zalgiris is approaching the match with the intention of breaking the losing streak, and the team has both the motivation and the home court advantage to do so. The Lithuanian club is expected to focus on an aggressive attack to compensate for the weak results of recent games. However, the opponent in the person of Olympiacos looks quite formidable. The Greek club consistently demonstrates a high level of play, and three victories in a row have strengthened their position among the leaders of the Euroleague. Georgios Bartzokas' team is distinguished by a balanced game.
In our opinion, despite the high class of Olympiakos, the home court factor and Zalgiris' desperate desire to improve the situation can play a decisive role. The Lithuanian club will certainly give the favorite a serious fight, and may even surprise with the result.
Our prediction is a victory for Zalgiris, taking into account overtime, at 2.05
Bet on total
Zalgiris will not sit in defense, because the home arena obliges them to take risks. Olympiakos also knows how to play effectively, so the match has every chance to be open and rich in points. We offer a bet on the total over.
Forecast - total over 158.5 points for 1.71
Bet on statistics
The hosts are well aware of the importance of this game, so they will try to surprise the opponent with an aggressive attack. The home arena factor and the motivation to improve the situation will contribute to the successful performance of Zalgiris.
Forecast - Zalgiris individual total over 79.5 points for 1.90
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