Euroleague Zalgiris Kaunas vs CSKA Moscow Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 11-21-2018, 12:45 EDT

Spread: CSKA Moscow -10.5

Total: +168

In the 8^th round of the Euroleague Basketball, one of the only two perfect teams so far in the competition, the Russian champions CSKA Moscow (7-0), are hosting the Lithuanian champions Zalgiris Kaunas (3-4). The game takes place at the Megasport Arena in the city of Moscow, Russia on Wednesday November 21^st 2018.

Zalgiris Kaunas have a 3-4 record so far this season and are currently tied with two more teams in the 6^th place of the league. In their last game they lost at home against Barcelona with an 85-88 score in overtime. CSKA Moscow have a perfect 7-0 record so far this season and are currently tied with Real Madrid in the first place of the league. They have seven consecutive wins and in their last game they won on the road against Bayern with a 79-93 score.

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Zalgiris are led in scoring by Nate Wolters with 15.1 ppg, adding 3.3 boards and a team high 5.4 dimes per game. He is followed by Brandon Davies with 14.1 ppg and a team high 4.7 boards per game, while Aaron White adds 8.6 ppg and 4.4 boards. CSKA are led in scoring by Cory Higgins with 16.3 ppg, while Nando De Colo follows with 14.7 ppg and 3.3 dimes per game. Will Clyburn adds 12 ppg and a team high 7 boards per game.   

In their three meetings last season Zalgiris led CSKA Moscow 2-1 wins and were 1-1 on the road (they won by two points and lost by three). CSKA Moscow have a 3-0 home record so far, while Zalgiris are 3-0 on the road. CSKA Moscow are better both offensively, scoring 88.7 ppg to Zalgiris’ 81.4 and defensively, allowing 79.4 ppg to Zalgiris’ 81.3. Zalgiris have a better field goal percentage (52%% to 47.9%), while CSKA have a better 3-point percentage (39.2% to 37.9%). CSKA Moscow are better both in boards grabbed (33 to 28.9) and in turnovers committed (10.9 to 12.6), while Zalgiris are better in dimes made (19.1 to 17.4). CSKA are the absolute favorite for the home win but Zalgiris have been perfect on the road and expect them to force a closer game than 11 points today.

Zalgiris Kaunas vs CSKA Moscow Prediction: Zalgiris Kaunas +10.5 (-109)