Crvena Zvezda vs. Zalgiris Prediction, Tips and Odds – Dec. 13, 2022 19:00 CET
The new week of the double round of the Euroleague, within the thirteenth round, will be opened in Belgrade by the home Red Star and Zalgiris from Kaunas. Zvezda is playing in excellent form, but throughout history, Zalgiris has always been an unpleasant opponent for the red and whites, so we expect an exciting and tense match in this match as well.
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Crvena Zvezda Team News
How interesting and unpredictable basketball is, is shown by the example of Crvena Zvezda, which entered the season as a team that looked like they could not beat anyone, especially in the Euroleague, without energy, distribution of roles, but also mutual respect. But then came small corrections that revived the Zvezda team. The confused Adams was replaced by Luca Vildoza, while the inexperienced Jovanović was replaced by Duško Ivanović.
Under the leadership of Ivanovic, Zvezda is undefeated in both competitions, and they are on a streak of 9 victories, while the Euroleague, in a streak of 5 victories, is the most of all in the Euroleague. Ivanovic brought his authority, and from a group of players who play only for themselves, he got team players, and the most important thing, every player got a role. From Nedović and Vildoza as team leaders to young Topić, everyone is doing their job.
The victory in the last round is especially important for the Red Star team, and it came against the “eternal rival” Partizan. In the historic Derby, the first in the Euroleague, in front of 20,000 Partizan fans, Nemanja Nedović hit a three-pointer to win the match in the last seconds of the match. One of the best moves this season in the Euroleague. The fact that the red and whites were at -6 just a minute before the end, but with a series of goals from a distance and excellent defense, turned the match around and won the match speaks volumes about the character of the Red Star players. Ivanovic managed to beat Partizan and Zeljko Obradović twice in just 10 days. A coach who never loses his head, and can be said to be the biggest reinforcement of this season.
This season, Zvezda has enormous width in all positions, as well as a base of local players, both former and current representatives, as well as young and talented players. A packed hall awaits them in this match. Fans will fill the Aleksandar Nikolić hall to greet their pets and help them achieve another victory.
Zalgiris Team News
Zalgiris and Zvezda are divided into 8 places, and this match is very important for both teams because after this match the winner will be independent in the TOP 8, which is the goal of both teams for this season.
Unlike last season, Zalgiris is playing very well this season, they have a 6-6 record, and they are playing great, especially away from home. They are working on the drive of local players, primarily Lithuanian national team members, who will not be available in this match, we are primarily thinking of Brazdeikis and Lekavičius, who are the leaders of this team. That will be a big problem for the team from Kaunas.
They are on a streak of two defeats in the Euroleague, and both defeats were experienced at home, first against Panathinaikos and then against European champions Anadolu Efes. What adorns the Zalgiris team this season is the defense, first of all, the team but also the jumping game where they are one of the best jumping teams in the league.
In this match, a lot will depend on the creation of Keenan Evans, as well as the points and play in both directions of the experienced Edgaras Ulanovas, who is always in a special mood against the red and whites, and who is inspired by the atmosphere that reigns in Belgrade.
Over the weekend in the domestic championship, they defeated Pieno with a difference of 23 points, where Birutis was the most effective with 12 points, while in the defeat against Efes, the Zalgiris team was led by Tyler Cavanaugh with 15 points. By the way, Cavanaugh is the player with the best three-point percentage of all the high players in the league.
H2H
03.04.22 – Zalgiris Kaunas : Crvena zvezda – 103:98
13.10.21 – Crvena zvezda : Zalgiris Kaunas – 73:61
23.02.21 – Zalgiris Kaunas : Crvena zvezda – 75:62
13.10.20 – Crvena zvezda : Zalgiris Kaunas – 69:75
Crvena Zvezda vs. Zalgiris Prediction
Nikola Ivanović will not be there for Crvena Zvezda, while Lekavičius, Brazdeikis, Kalnietis, Dimša, and Lokoniunas will not be there for Zalgiris.
Zvezda welcomes this match in a great mood after five consecutive victories in the Euroleague, and they want to continue that streak, in front of their fans. The fact that the guests from Kaunas are entering this match without two of the most important players of the team is also on the side of the red and whites. That’s why we expect another victory for Crvena Zvezda, with a difference of 5 or more points.
Tip-off Time: Tuesday, 13.12.2022, 19:00 CET
Prediction: Crvena Zvezda -4.5
Odds: 1,71
Sportsbook: Bet365
