Real Madrid - Virtus Bologna

I don't understand why the coefficient is moving towards Zalgiris' side, but after last week, I am already burying Zalgiris' season in Euroleague and don't believe in this team anymore. The reason is obvious, the excessive trust in Walker by the coach. This player cannot start in the starting five for the game, as it throws off the team's balance. A player like Walker should only be allowed on the court when the game is not a team game, instead of destroying the team game from the start of the game. But I suspect there is a contractual clause that says Walker will start in Euroleague or at least there is a verbal promise from the coach. There is not much to say about PAO, they have an advantage in all positions against Zalgiris. Against an injured Fene Zalgiris managed to win, but I don't see any chances against PAO.

The entire attack mainly revolves around these two players. They both play a lot of ISO and make many shots (10+). In the previous game against Fene, both of them were playing easily. Pao's defense is definitely weaker and their team is focused on offense.

Despite receiving a lot of pressure due to a poor start to the season, he manages to stay calm. Out of 7 games, he has won 5 times. Before the injury, he was in good form and the injury is not worrying, so I do not think his form has suffered greatly. His style of play is aggressive and he dislikes conflicts, so I believe he will have a lot of success.

Pao arrives without 4 players and the head coach. Smaila, who has returned to the Zalgiris camp, seems to be a more important part of the team than expected. Zalgiris is currently experiencing a streak of three losses in the Euroleague, but I have no doubt that they will be highly motivated to break that streak while playing at home. Even if Pao manages to win, I wouldn't say that their game is very secure.

After a series of 3 losses, Žalgiris should already regroup. At home, Žalgiris has only lost once this season against Fenerbahçe. Pao arrives without a bunch of players and without a coach. The absence of Ataman could greatly unbalance the team and players may become more relaxed. Smailagičius has returned, which should bring good gameplay as Žalgiris has lost 3 in a row without him. Bayern has been unbeaten at home with a 5-0 record and I don't see any reasons why they should stop. The team is playing great. Barcelona will eventually have to start falling, as they are lacking players, and now Metu has also been injured, who was a key part. Barcelona is a very different team at home and away. Bayern is also not a favorable team, as we can see how Barcelona was destroyed at home by Paris without any chances. Bayern plays in a similar style to Paris.

Sv. Walker pretty much didn't play in the previous game against Mažeikiai, so I think he will be full of energy and in 100% form, he is already used to European basketball, as he proved when playing against Fenerbahce, and whether he will make 2 three-pointers will depend on whether he will be in a slump.

Other bets. Smailagic and Sloukas each scored 6 or more points. I wrote about Smailagic for a different prognosis. Sloukas is very shaky because of his injuries, but his last game showed everything is okay. 6 points is very little for a player like him. I am expecting a good fight here so we will definitely need his efforts.

Finally, Zalgiris had time to prepare for the game, which is a huge advantage for them because teamwork is a major tactic. On Friday, the arena will be set up and Pao will definitely not play better basketball. Nunas and Lesoru use their talents to gather strength, but all of them are quite difficult opponents. Igis had good periods, so the teamwork gives him an advantage over all the time on the court.

Hello.
EuroLeague. Zalgiris against Pao. We're going with Hernangomez over.
The Spaniard, after a tough season, looks simply impressive this year. He has only missed such total in two EuroLeague match-ups. His average points in EuroLeague are 10.4, minutes - 25:35, two-point shots accuracy - 63.4, 3PT - 54.8 (31 three-pointers made). His form is unreal. Moreover, Osman left to help the Turkish national team, so there won't be competition for minutes. Everything leads to his over. Yes, Zalgiris is a good defensive team, but 9 points doesn't seem like much for a player in such good form. Especially since the big men are the weakest part of Zalgiris' lineup. Good luck.

This season's good form is demonstrated, this season had only a couple of weaker matches, there will be no Osman, another replacement is Papapetrou, more of a defensive player known for short bursts, I'm expecting 30+ minutes. Average for the season is 10.4.

Žalgiris continues to struggle and it is uncertain when they will be able to climb out of it, but it doesn't seem like it will happen today. Pao looks very strong and even though Greek players don't always start playing from the beginning, the team's ability allows them to do so. Žalgiris has many weaknesses and the team doesn't seem dependable even at home, so in my opinion, the choice is clear.

The leader of Zalgiris, with 10+ throws, has freedom in offense, this season has a 6/4 win in this bet. The opponents of Pao are not impressive, only Nunn Sloukas and Brown can seriously compete. I think Grant will be placed on Walker. I am looking forward to good matches from Franco.

I hope the serious additions that were brought in, even without the Kievan/Ottoman influence. Brown, Sloukas, Nunn will be the main attackers and should not disappoint the Greeks with their good shots. Zalis had enough training and there is also a plan in place that should allow them to improve their tragic attack. I hope for a lively start to the game.