Barcelona vs Zalgiris Kaunas G2 Prediction, Tips & Odds – Apr. 28, 2023
Barcelona vs Zalgiris Kaunas Prediction 28.04.2023. Barcelona leads 1-0 in the Euroleague quarterfinal series against Zalgiris, and they need two more victories to qualify for the Final Four.
Our betting experts found the best odds for this game at the popular UK betting site Unibet. You will get an attractive Unibet Welcome offer if you register a new account. More information about Unibet sign-up offer you can find here.
Barcelona vs Zalgiris Kaunas Odds
Barcelona vs Zalgiris Kaunas 1×2: 1.12 / 6.40
Total points over/under (154.5): 1.91/1.91
Handicap (-12.5/+12.5): 1.91/1.91
Barcelona Team News
In the first game of the quarter-finals of the Euroleague, Barcelona overcame Zalgiris by 91:69. After a few minutes, the home team had a double-digit advantage, and everything after that was pure work. The Catalans are hoping for something similar in this clash.
Barcelona made the most significant advantage in the three-point shot. They scored 14 of 26 attempts, while Zalgiris had only two shots outside the 6.75m line. Sertac Sanli and Nikola Mirotic led the way, although some bench players, such as Rokas Jokubaitis, Kyle Kuric, and Mike Tobey, also had excellent games. In the previous two seasons, Barcelona struggled a lot in the quarter-finals of the Euroleague, and now they want to reach the Final Four with less stress.
In addition to better three-point shooting, Barcelona completely outplayed Zalgiris in game number one. They imposed more aggressiveness and intensity, and if they do that in the second match in “Blaugrana,” it will be a big surprise if the result in the series is not 2-0.
Highlights…@FCBbasket flexes its muscles in Game 1 win over Zalgiris!#EveryGameMatters pic.twitter.com/ghtMwIG3mf
— Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) April 26, 2023
Zalgiris Kaunas Team News
Zalgiris exceeded all realistic expectations by reaching the quarterfinals of the Euroleague. No one saw them in the top 8, and even less as any contenders for the Final Four. However, knowing that the final tournament is played at their arena in Kaunas, they should be the most motivated at this competition stage.
Coach Kazys Maksvytis said after the defeat in the first game that he was surprised by his team’s bad start. Although he sent the defensive five on the field from the first second, they did not respond to the task in any way. Isaiah Taylor is not ready yet, so he was spared entirely in the second half to save more energy for the next match.
The first thing Zalgiris must improve is his fighting under the hoop. It is clear to everyone that they are much weaker than Barcelona in terms of talent, which means that if they cannot compete physically, they have absolutely nothing to hope in this match.
Final score: FC Barcelona – Zalgiris 91-69. Game 1 didn’t go our way. Looking forward to the next one! pic.twitter.com/Kpo0lUpFm4
— BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) April 26, 2023
Barcelona vs Zalgiris Kaunas H2H
These two teams played against each other three times this season. Barcelona leads 2-1, and the home team won all three matches. In this quarter-final series, the result is 1-0 for Barca.
Expected Lineups
Cory Higgins missed game number one due to injury and is also questionable for this clash. Zalgiris is missing long-injured Keenan Evans and Tyler Cavanaugh.
Barcelona vs Zalgiris Kaunas Prediction
Anything but Barcelona’s victory will be a first-class surprise, but we expect more resistance from Zalgiris this time. Throughout the season, they were one of the better defensive teams in the competition and will undoubtedly have a much more robust approach this time, and that’s why we’re betting the handicap game on them in this match.
Kick-off Time: Friday, April 28th, 2023 20:00 PM GMT +1 / 20:00 PM CET
Prediction: Zalgiris +13
Odds: 1.85
Sportsbook: Unibet
