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Zalgiris vs Real Madrid prediction EuroLeague · Wednesday, November 25

Wed, Nov 25 · 2:45 PM ETMOVISTAR ARENA
30% win ZALwin RMB 70%
FavoriteRMB
Projected margin6.1
Projected total174
ConfidenceMedium

At a glance

Real Madrid (5-3) host Zalgiris Kaunas (4-4) on Wednesday, November 25 at 2:45 PM ET at MOVISTAR ARENA in EuroLeague action. The Basketlog model gives Real Madrid a 70% chance to win and projects a 84-90 score (Zalgiris – Real Madrid), about 174 total points. This season, Real Madrid are 2-0 at home and Zalgiris Kaunas are 3-2 on the road. Since the start of the season: 5-3 for Real Madrid and 4-4 for Zalgiris Kaunas (current streaks: Real Madrid W5, Zalgiris W2). A close game (margin of 5 points or fewer) happens in only 29% of cases according to the model. Prediction confidence: medium.

The analysis Model

Slight edge to Real Madrid, but Zalgiris has what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Real Madrid 90 – 84 Zalgiris, a margin of about 6.1 points in favor of Real Madrid and a total around 174 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.

  • Zalgiris needs to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
  • Real Madrid's offense (92.2 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.

What tips the balance

In points, positive = edge Real Madrid
Team strength (adjusted point differential)RMB +5.1 / ZAL +2.2 per game
+2.9
Home-court advantageReal Madrid at home (very strong in Europe)
+3.2
Expected marginfor Real Madrid
+6.1

Scenarios

Real Madrid win by 10+
37%
Close game (margin ≤ 5)
29%
Zalgiris win by 10+
8%

Stat comparison EuroLeague

ZALRMB
86.4
Points scored / game
92.2
83.8
Points allowed / game
86.3
2.2
Adjusted margin / game
5.1
50 %
Win %
63 %
1
Home wins
2
3
Road wins
3

Recent form

Last 5 EuroLeague games
ZAL
WVirtus Bologna91-74WLDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne105-85LAnadolu Efes Istanbul70-85LFenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul80-99WFC Barcelona88-81
RMB
WKosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz104-86WMaccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv113-99WLDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne111-92WArmani Olimpia Milan98-89WPartizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade86-76

Team comparison

ZALRMB
4-4Record5-3
86.4Points scored / game92.2
83.8Points allowed / game86.3
+2.2Adjusted margin / game+5.1
W2Current streakW5
4-4Last 10 games5-3
3-2 roadHome / road record2-0 home
24-18 (+3.8)Last season28-16 (+5.1)

Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.