Euroleague Zalgiris Kaunas vs Baskonia Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 02-28-2019, 14:30 EDT

Spread: Baskonia -6

Total: +156.5

Two teams sitting in and out of the playoff places of the Euroleague Basketball are clashing in the 24^th round of action, when the Spanish Baskonia (11-12), looking to bounce back after their latest defeat, are hosting the Lithuanian champions Zalgiris Kaunas (9-14), who on the other hand want to turn their latest victory into a streak.

Baskonia have a 11-12 record so far this season and are currently tied with Bayern in the 8^th place of the league. In their last game they saw a two-game winning streak getting snapped by losing on the road against Barcelona with a 77-67 score. They are led in scoring by Tornike Shengelia with 12.7 ppg, adding 4.5 boards per game. He is followed by Matt Janning with 11 ppg, while Vincent Poirier adds 11 ppg and a team high 7.6 boards per game. 

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Zalgiris Kaunas have a 9-14 record so far this season and are currently tied with Khimki in the 12^th place of the league. In their last game they snapped a three-game losing streak by winning at home against Buducnost with an 84-76 score. They are led in scoring by Brandon Davies with 14.3 ppg, adding a team high 5.6 boards per game. He is followed by Nate Wolters with 12.2 ppg, 3.3 boards and a team high 4.6 dimes per game, while Aaron White adds 8.7 ppg and 4.6 boards.

In their previous meeting in the first round of the season, Baskonia won on the road with a 79-87 score. Baskonia have a 7-3 home record so far, while Zalgiris are 4-7 on the road. Baskonia are better offensively, scoring 81 ppg to Zalgiris’ 77.9, while both teams are almost equal defensively, allowing 79.8 and 79.5 ppg. Zalgiris have better percentages both in field goals (48.6% to 47.5%) and in 3-pointers (37.4% to 36.3%). Baskonia on the other hand are better in boards grabbed (31.6 to 29.2), in dimes made (18.1 to 17.5) and in turnovers committed (12.3 to 12.7). Baskonia are the favorite at home as the underwhelming so far Zalgiris don’t pose a threat on the road.

Zalgiris Kaunas vs Baskonia Prediction: Baskonia -6 (-110)