Zalgiris vs Olympiacos Prediction and Betting Tips – EuroLeague, 29 September 2026

The Zalgiris vs Olympiacos prediction starts with one big question. Can the home side stay close to the reigning EuroLeague champions? Read why we think Zalgiris will lack offensive talent this time and what makes the Greek giants huge favorites in our eyes.

🏀 Zalgiris vs Olympiacos Prediction: Olympiacos -3 @1.90

Olympiacos won the EuroLeague and the Greek League last season. They kept most of their team and are going for another Euroleague title this season. The opening match was an easy walk in the park for them as they beat Baskonia 106 to 89 on the road.

Tyler Dorsey scored 25 points in that game. Sasha Vezenkov added 22. Newcomer Jean Montero had 15 points, five assists and five rebounds.

The Greeks then won the Greek Super Cup. They beat PAOK 101 to 96 in the final. Evan Fournier found his shooting touch, and their offense can reach 90 points against anyone.

Zalgiris lost Sylvain Francisco and Moses Wright in the summer. They replaced them with Carsen Edwards and Jonas Valanciunas. They took the first win of the season and won 83 to 77 at Crvena Zvezda, however they still lack time to implement the new players into the system.

Moreover, N. Williams-Goss (hamstring) is set to miss around two weeks and he is definitely the best playmaker for Zalgiris after S. Francisco left.

Saben Lee is questionable, so Edwards and Maodo Lo must carry more, however they looked very streaky and not trustworthy in the season start. Edwards played just 15 minutes because of his lack of effort and cons on defense.

Edwards and Valanciunas scored 13 points each in Belgrade. Azuolas Tubelis added 10 points and 12 rebounds. The team also won all three domestic games by double digits.

Zalgiris lost nine games in a row to Olympiacos before their last win. That 99 to 94 result came when the Greeks played without Vezenkov and Milutinov. Vezenkov is back this time, and that changes the game.

Nikola Milutinov will miss the double week with tendinitis. Coach Giorgos Bartzokas admits that hurts against Valanciunas. He says speed is the answer, and his team scores fast.

Zalgiris also lose their starting point guard. Edwards will face more pressure, and the Greek defense can squeeze him. Zalgiris will badly miss a playmaker like Williams-Goss, and they will not survive with Lo and Giedraitis as their point guards.

Even if Saben Lee comes back, he is new to the team, and his return looks unlikely anyway. Olympiacos have the depth to win by a solid margin.

Check different bookmakers before placing the bet, as odds move fast after injury news, and different bookmakers often offer different numbers.

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