Virtus Bologna vs Zalgiris Prediction, Tips & Odds – Jan. 10, 2023 20:30 CET
Virtus Bologna vs Zalgiris Prediction 10.01.2023. The “second round” of the Euroleague also begins, and in the eighteenth round, home team Virtus Bologna welcomes Zalgiris.
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Virtus Bologna vs Zalgiris Odds
Virtus Bologna vs Zalgiris 1×2: 1.45/2.845
Asian Handicap (-5.5/+5.5): 1.90/1.90
Total Over/Under (157.5): 1.90/1.90
Odds via 22Bet Sportsbook.
Virtus Bologna Team News
The team from Bologna finally caught the rhythm, and in the last five games, they achieved four victories. The big win against Barcelona in the last round is especially important. Teodosic and company defeated one of the biggest favorites to win the Euroleague away from home.
Virtus has a lot of problems, especially in the defensive part, where they often concede over 80 points. Scariol’s protective sign is the selection and various variations in the selection, however, his chosen ones only showed defensive potential in certain parts of the season. It was against Barcelona that they showed their defensive potential and victory came. However, they experienced their energy discharge in the domestic championship, where they were defeated by Derthona away from home.
The Virtus team is filled with experienced and proven players, there are first of all Teodosic and Shengelia, as team leaders. But they also have big problems with injuries.
In the first match between these two teams, Zalgiris won by three points, after a big turnaround. Namely, Virtus led with 5 points, 2 minutes to the end, but with an 8-0 series, led by Brazdeikis, Zalgiris won. Lundberg was the most effective against Barcelona with 20 points.
Zalgiris Team News
In the last round, the team from Kaunas showed true warrior character and the principle of the game, which is enforced by the Lithuanian coach Maksuytis, who revived the team from Kaunas. Namely, at the very beginning of the last match, Keenan Evans suffered a serious Achilles tendon injury, thus ending the season. Evans was the best player of Žalgiris, as well as a link in defense and attack. A heavy blow for the Lithuanian team. Despite his injury, Zalgiris defeated Fenerbahce and all players gave their maximum contribution.
Lithuanian representative Ignas Brazdeikis arrived in Kaunas from the NBA. Besides these two, there are also Lekavicius, Kalnietis, Ulanovas, Butkevičius, Smits, and Hayes. They are in a great rhythm, where they have six wins in the last seven matches and a loss against Monaco by one ball. In the Euroleague, they have a score of 9:8, which puts them in the fight for the TOP 8. After his injury of Evans, the greens acted immediately and brought the duo from Ephesus. Polonara and Taylor arrived in Kaunas.
In the victory against Fenerbahce, Brazdeikis and Dimsa stood out with 17 points, while in the domestic championship, they defeated Neptunas with 30 points, and kept Neptunas below 50 points.
Virtus Bologna vs Zalgiris H2H
18.10.22 – Zalgiris Kaunas : Virtus Bologna – 68:65
13.12.07 – Zalgiris Kaunas : Virtus Bologna – 102:82
24.10.07 – Virtus Bologna : Zalgiris Kaunas – 81:75
13.12.01 – Zalgiris Kaunas : Virtus Bologna – 91:67
Injuries and suspensions
Virtus Bologna: Cordinier, Abass.
Žalgiris: Evans, Kalnietis.
Virtus Bologna vs Zalgiris Prediction
The double rounds of the Euroleague are known for surprises, when the favorites succumb unexpectedly. In this match, Virtus is the favorite, but we think that Zalgiris will torment every opponent with their style of play, regardless of their lineup. So we expect a win or a loss smaller than the difference in favor of the greens from Kaunas.
Tip-off Time: Tuesday, 10.01.2023, 20:30 CET
Prediction: Zalgiris +6.5
Odds: 1,712
Sportsbook: 22bet
