Valencia Basket vs Žalgiris – prediction, odds & preview
The analyst says
Valencia Basket are 4-2 (avg 98.3:91.5) this season and Žalgiris 2-4 (avg 81.7:86.2). Going by both teams' averages, the expected combined score is around 179.
Detailed match preview
Overview
Valencia Basket (5 in the table, 4–2) host Žalgiris (14 in the table, 2–4) in Round 29 of the EuroLeague, Thursday, 4.3.2027 · 20:30 CET.
Offence vs defence
Valencia Basket score 98.3 and allow 91.5 points per game (offence #1, defence #15 in the league). Žalgiris score 81.7 and allow 86.2 (offence #18, defence #8). Crossing each side's offence with the other's defence gives an estimate of how the game may flow from season averages (expected total around 179 points, and Valencia Basket has the edge). It is a statistical estimate of direction, not a score prediction.
Form
Valencia Basket are 3–2 in their last 5 and are on a 2-game losing streak. Žalgiris are 1–4 in their last 5 and are on a 2-game losing streak.
Home court and road form
Valencia Basket are 2–2 at home. Žalgiris are 2–2 on the road.
Head-to-head
This is the first meeting of these two teams this season in our records.
Odds and chances
Odds for this game have not been published yet.
Key factors
- Big gap in the table: Valencia Basket is placed much higher.
The analysis is automatic and based on results and odds in our data – for fun in the game, not advice.
Team comparison
| Valencia Basket | Žalgiris | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Table position | #14 |
| 4–2 | Record | 2–4 |
| 98.3 | Points scored / game | 81.7 |
| 91.5 | Points allowed / game | 86.2 |
| +6.8 | Point diff / game | -4.5 |
| #1 / #15 | Offence / defence (rank) | #18 / #8 |
| 2–2 home | Home / away | 2–2 away |
| 3–2 | Last 5 | 1–4 |
| 1–2 | Close games (≤ 5) | 0–2 |
Regular-season stats before this game.
Roster and player form
Valencia Basket
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tj Shorts #0 Guard | 23.1 | 15.8 | 1.5 | 5.7 | 18.3 |
| Nikola Mirotic #33 Forward | 17 | 14.7 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 16.3 |
| Kameron Taylor #1 Forward | 24.2 | 11.8 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 12.5 |
| Armoni Brooks #12 Guard | 21.7 | 11.5 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 9.7 |
| Nathan Reuvers #3 Forward | 16.2 | 8.3 | 3 | 0.5 | 8 |
| Neal Sako #13 Center | 14.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 1 | 7.5 |
Top by PIR: Tj Shorts · leading scorer: Tj Shorts (15.8 pts).
Žalgiris
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Valanciunas #17 Center | 20.5 | 10.2 | 7.7 | 2.7 | 18.3 |
| Azuolas Tubelis #10 Forward | 23.6 | 11.3 | 5.5 | 2 | 14.5 |
| Carsen Edwards #3 Guard | 23.9 | 17.2 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 12.7 |
| Sterling Brown #0 Guard | 19 | 10.8 | 2.5 | 1 | 10.2 |
| Marius Grigonis #40 Guard | 17.6 | 7.2 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 8 |
| Edgaras Ulanovas #92 Forward | 16.2 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 6.3 |
Top by PIR: Jonas Valanciunas · leading scorer: Carsen Edwards (17.2 pts).
Season per-game averages (EuroLeague stats; PIR = performance index rating).
Odds & predictions
Odds have not been published yet.
Our community's picks
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Points in the game: Valencia Basket +2 · Žalgiris +2
Team form
Valencia BasketRecord 4–2 · avg 98.3:91.5
Head-to-head this season
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