"Zalgiris" — "Alba". Euroleague match forecast
On February 4, Zalgiris will host Alba Berlin in Kaunas as part of the next round of the Euroleague. The Lithuanian club continues to struggle to get into the top 10, but a series of defeats has made this task much more difficult. At the same time, Alba has long lost its playoff chances and seems to have already focused on the domestic championship. Will the hosts be able to take advantage of the opponent's crisis and return to the play-in race? - read in our forecast

Command Analysis

Zalgiris Kaunas

Current form
Zalgiris is gradually moving away from the top ten of the Euroleague. The team faced a serious gaming crisis, having lost three matches in a row. In the last round, the Lithuanian club lost to Bayern Munich (82:97), before that it lost to Fenerbahce (86:98) and Panathinaikos (76:89). A series of setbacks has seriously affected the morale of the team, but Andrea Trinchieri's players are well aware that the chances of a play-in are still there.
The next meeting will be held at the home arena against the Euroleague outsider Alba. This is a great opportunity to break an unsuccessful streak and get back into the fight for the top ten.
Disqualifications and injuries
Tomas Dimsa and Dovidas Hydraitis will not play in the next match due to injuries.
Interesting facts for betting
In the last five matches, the Lithuanian club has scored only one victory.
Approximate line-up: Manek - Ulanovas, Dunston - Francisco, Walker.

Alba Berlin

Current form
The German club continues to disappoint its fans. The team is firmly "entrenched" in last place in the standings and is unlikely to be able to get out of the crisis. Nevertheless, in the last round, Alba unexpectedly beat Maccabi Tel Aviv (93:87), reminding of its potential. Yannick Wetzel became the main star of the match, scoring 22 points.
Despite this victory, the German team has already concentrated on the national championship, realizing that there are no more chances in the Euroleague. Ahead is the match against Zalgiris, which will be another meeting for Berliners.
Disqualifications and injuries
Justin Bean will miss the next game due to a wrist injury.
Interesting facts for betting
In the current Euroleague, Alba has scored two away wins.
Approximate composition: Schneider-Delow, McCormack-Spagnolo, McDowell-White.
Trends
The rate is the 1st quarter. The victory of "Zalgiris"
In 3 of the last 5 face-to-face matches, the Lithuanian club won in the first quarter.
1.561st quarterbet: total less than 41.5 points
In 1 of the last 5 face-to-face matches in the first quarter, more than 41 points were scored.
1.81Tip and bets
Alba is having a disastrous season. From the very beginning of the tournament, the team could not stand the competition, which led to a logical failure in the table. Despite recent setbacks, Zalgiris still has a chance to reach the top 10. To do this, the Lithuanians need to score points in matches against outsiders.
We believe that the hosts will take advantage of the opponent's weaknesses and achieve victory. Otherwise, Andrea Trinquier's players have nothing to do among the top ten teams in the Euroleague.
Our forecast is that Zalgiris will win, taking into account the handicap (-9) points in 1.71
Bet on the total
Zalgiris needs to win to stay in the play-in race. Most likely, the team will rely on an aggressive attack. Alba, despite a series of defeats, is quite active and is not afraid to play outdoor basketball. We expect a productive match and offer a bet on the total more.
Forecast - total more than 164.5 points in 1.71
Betting on statistics
The home arena and the support of the stands will help the Lithuanian club to hold a bright match. Taking into account all factors, Zalgiris must show an attacking game and break through the individual total.
Forecast – individual total of "Zalgiris" is more than 88.5 points for 1.97