Besiktas vs Virtus Bologna prediction EuroLeague · Friday, October 30
At a glance
Virtus Bologna (4-4) host Besiktas Istanbul (3-5) on Friday, October 30 at 3:30 PM ET at PALADOZZA in EuroLeague action. The Basketlog model gives Virtus Bologna a 54% chance to win and projects a 85-87 score (Besiktas – Virtus Bologna), about 172 total points. This season, Virtus Bologna are 2-1 at home and Besiktas Istanbul are 2-2 on the road. Since the start of the season: 4-4 for Virtus Bologna and 3-5 for Besiktas Istanbul (current streaks: Virtus Bologna L2, Besiktas L2). A close game (margin of 5 points or fewer) happens in only 33% of cases according to the model. Prediction confidence: low.
The analysis Model
Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Virtus Bologna 87 – 85 Besiktas, a margin of about 1.2 points in favor of Virtus Bologna and a total around 172 points. Expect a game at a typical EuroLeague pace.
- Besiktas needs to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison EuroLeague
BJKVIR
Recent form
BJK
73-81L
80-89W
95-87L
82-100W
92-84VIR
74-91L81-90W86-78W
96-94W94-87Team comparison
| BJK | VIR | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5 | Record | 4-4 |
| 86.2 | Points scored / game | 83.4 |
| 87.3 | Points allowed / game | 86.9 |
| -1.0 | Adjusted margin / game | -3.0 |
| L2 | Current streak | L2 |
| 3-5 | Last 10 games | 4-4 |
| 2-2 road | Home / road record | 2-1 home |
| – | Last season | 14-24 (-4.6) |
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.