Alba Berlin vs Zalgiris Prediction, Tips & Odds – Mar. 07, 2023
Alba Berlin vs Zalgiris Prediction 07.03.2023. In the twenty-seventh round of the Euroleague, home team Alba and Lithuanian Zalgiris, who have been playing in bad shape in the Euroleague lately, will meet in Berlin.
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Alba Berlin vs Zalgiris Odds
Alba Berlin vs Zalgiris 1×2: 2.016/2.115
Asian Handicap (-1.5 / +1.5): 1.832/1.84
Total Over/Under (161.5): 1.9/1.9
Odds via 22Bet Sportsbook.
Alba Berlin Team News
Alba will try to forget this season in the Euroleague as soon as possible. Although they lost all chances for the top 8 a long time ago, they are here and playing for the honor. They never give up their atypical game, which is diametrically opposed to the game that Zalgiris is forcing.
Alba was defeated by Bayern for the second time in a short period of time. After the Cup, they were also defeated in the league. In the last round of the Euroleague, they were defeated by Partizan in Belgrade, but they made a great impression in the first half. The third quarter broke, in which Partizan made a huge run and won the match.
They play the game in a fast rhythm, with three defenders often on the field, and are the best and most efficient team in the first ten seconds of the attack. They run behind a lot and if they put the opponent in the machine, they just grind him. They shoot a lot for three points, and Sikma and Koumadje are active on the offensive rebound. In addition to Sikma, the main players of the team are Lo and Smith, who cause the most problems to the opposing defenses from the back positions. In addition to the two of them, they got a great attacker this season in the young Tamir Blatt, while Gabi Procida is in the competition for the “rising star” player in the Euroleague this season.
As for injuries, Blatt and Lammers, who did not play against Partizan, are questionable. The former had problems with a cold, while Lammers injured his ankle.
Zalgiris Team News
The team from Kaunas plays real warrior basketball, which is pushed by the Lithuanian coach Maksuytis, who revived the team from Kaunas. During the season, they lost Keenan Evans, who injured his Achilles tendon and ended the season. Evans was the best player of Zalgiris, as well as a link in defense and attack. In addition to Evans’ injury, Mantas Kalnietis decided to end his career. That’s why they decided to act in Kaunas and signed two Efes players, namely Isaiah Taylor and Achille Polonara.
Unlike Alba, Zalgiris plays at the slowest pace in the league. They play hard defensively and depend a lot on tall players. They are still in the fight for the playoffs, but their form in the Euroleague is very bad. In the last 6 games, they were defeated as many as 5 times, while they only beat Baskonia at home. They are playing in bad shape, which Alba can certainly take advantage of.
You can feel that fatigue and the absence of Evans, and the form in which Zalgiris is playing is not promising. Ulanovas is the main link of the team in both directions, while the poor form of Ignas Brazdeiskis, who has not been at the expected level lately, can be felt. Zalgiris plays much worse away from home than at home, but throughout the season they have shown that they are an unpleasant opponent even for the best European teams.
Alba Berlin vs Zalgiris H2H
04.11.22 – Zalgiris : Alba – 88:81
03.03.22 – Alba : Zalgiris – 82:74
05.11.21 – Zalgiris : Alba – 71:79
30.03.21 – Zalgiris : Alba – 96:86
Injuries and Suspensions
Alba: Eriksson, Zoosaman, Blatt(?), Lammers(?), Schneider(?)
Zalgiris: Cavanaugh, Evans.
Alba Berlin vs Zalgiris Prediction
This match is a collision of two different styles of basketball, and whoever imposes their rhythm will win this match. We still think that Alba’s style of basketball with a lot of running and early attacks is much more uncomfortable for Zalgiris, and that they will win this match.
Kick-off time: Tuesday, 07.03.2023, 08:00 PM Local Time (+1 GMT) / 20:00 CET
Prediction: Alba Berlin WIN
Odds: 2.016
Sportsbook: 22bet
