Euroleague Zalgiris Kaunas vs Olimpia Milano Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 01-24-2019, 14:45 EDT

Spread: Olimpia Milano -4.5

Total: +164.5

In the 20^th round of the Euroleague Basketball two teams with identical records sitting outside the playoff places are clashing, when the Italian Champions Olimpia Milano (8-11), looking to end their current losing streak, are hosting the Lithuanian Champions of Zaligis Kaunas (8-11), who want to turn their latest victory into a streak.

Olimpia Milano have an 8-11 record so far this season and are currently tied with three more teams in the 9^th place of the league. They have three consecutive losses and in their last game they lost on the road against Baskonia with an 80-75 score. They are led in scoring by Mike James with 20.2 ppg, adding a team high 7.2 assists per game. He is followed by Vladimir Micov with 14.2 ppg, while Nemanja Nedovic adds 13.6 ppg and 3.7 assists per game.

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Zalgiris Kaunas also have an 8-11 record so far this season and are currently tied with three more teams in the 9^th place of the league. In their last game they snapped a four-game losing streak by winning at home against Panathinaikos with an 82-69 score. They are led in scoring by Brandon Davies with 14.7 ppg, adding a team high 5.6 rebounds per game. He is followed by Nate Wolters with 11.9 ppg, 3.4 rebounds and a team high 4.6 assists per game, while Aaron White adds 9.4 ppg and 4.7 rebounds.

In their previous meeting in the first round of the season, Zalgiris won at home with an 83-78 score. Milano have a 4-5 home record so far, while Zalgiris are 4-4 on the road. Milano are better offensively, scoring 86.7 ppg to Zalgiris’ 79, while Zalgiris are better defensively, allowing 80 ppg to Milano’s 86.4. Zalgiris have a better field goal percentage (49.4% to 46.2%), while Milano have a better 3-point percentage (39.2% to 38.7%). Milano are better both in rebounding (30.6 to 29) and in turnovers committed (11.3 to 12.8), while Zalgiris are better in assists made (17.3 to 16.8). Both teams are mediocre on the road and at home so pick Milano in this one because they will utilize the home court advantage and get away with the win.

Zalgiris Kaunas vs Olimpia Milano Prediction: Olimpia Milano -4.5 (-105)