Virtus Bologna vs Crvena zvezda Prediction, Tips & Odds – Oct. 20, 2023

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October 19, 2023

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Virtus Bologna vs Crvena zvezda Prediction 20.10.2023. The double round of the Euroleague in Bologna closes the match between the home team Virtus and Crvena zvezda. Virtus wants to continue the series of good results, while the Belgrade team want to end the series of two disappointing defeats.

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Virtus Bologna vs Crvena zvezda odds

Virtus Bologna Team News

Virtus started the season very well, winning the SuperCup of Italy, and very dominant games in the domestic championship. At the beginning of the season, they replaced coach Scariolo, and Luca Banchi arrived, who, first of all, organized the Virtus team quite defensively.

Virtus was left without Milos Teodosic, who strengthened Crvena zvezda, while a long-time member of Crvena zvezda, Ognjen Dobric, arrived from Belgrade in Bologna.

In the first round, Bologna had an advantage against Zalgiris, but they failed to keep it until the very end, and in the last quarter of the game they lost by ten points. They had no major problems in the next two rounds. First, they beat Monaco away from home, and a few days ago they also beat Alba from Berlin. In all matches this season, the offensive production of Virtus is excellent, and they regularly score 80+ points.

In addition, it should be added that the defensive potential of this team is also great, as shown at the very start of the season, when they limited Monaco to only 59 points. In the last match against Alba, the center duo of Shengelia and Mickey was elusive for Alba’s defense. Shengelia scored 26 points while Mickey added 15 points.

A comfortable win at home for @VirtusSegafredo 🏠✅

Highlights… pic.twitter.com/L5yDOVjazU
— Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) October 19, 2023

Crvena zvezda Team News

Crvena zvezda assembled a fantastic team this year, perhaps the best in recent history. But the problems from last season continue. First of all, it refers to the poor finishing of matches and the too-long “black minutes” they have in their game. Last season, they knew how to squander an advantage of 20 points in a very short time.

Although this year they have players like Hanga, Teodosic, and Napier, they lost two games in a row after a turnaround and an inexplicable drop in their game. We believe that the team is still quite unplayed, after a large number of changes in the playing staff, but also that coach Ivanovic is still not using all the players he has in the squad in the right way.

After a very convincing victory over Asvel, defeats against Zalgiris and Monaco followed. Rokas Geidraitis played an excellent match against Monaco, while team leaders Napier and Teodosic, who were nervous, failed.

Unlike previous seasons, Zvezda has huge offensive potential, while defensively they are much worse. We believe that as the season progresses, Dusko Ivanovic’s team will get better and better, and much more fluid and confident in attack.

.@EuroLeague R03 | Final 🏀

BC Crvena zvezda Meridianbet 76@ASMonaco_Basket 82

📊 Giedraitis 20, Nedovic 15, Bolomboy 11 pts. #kkcz #WeAreTheTeam #EveryGameMatters pic.twitter.com/DyzKibppx8
— KK Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (@kkcrvenazvezda) October 18, 2023

Virtus Bologna vs Crvena zvezda H2H

31.01.23 – Virtus Bologna : Crvena zvezda – 84:72

02.12.22 – Crvena zvezda : Virtus Bologna – 83:74

Injuries and suspensions

Virtus Bologna: Polonara.

Crvena zvezda: Lazic, Yago(?), Kuzmic(?).