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Virtus Bologna vs Fenerbahce prediction EuroLeague · Friday, September 25

FinalULKER SPORTS AND EVENT HALL
24% win VIRwin FBT 76%
FavoriteFBT
Projected margin8.3
Projected total165
ConfidenceMedium

At a glance

Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul host Virtus Bologna on Friday, September 25 at 1:45 PM ET at ULKER SPORTS AND EVENT HALL in EuroLeague action. Final score: Virtus Bologna 68 – Fenerbahce 78. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul a 76% chance to win: prediction correct.

The analysis Model

On paper, Fenerbahce dominates this matchup. The model projects Fenerbahce 87 – 79 Virtus Bologna, a margin of about 8.3 points in favor of Fenerbahce and a total around 165 points. Expect a game at a typical EuroLeague pace. Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.

  • The overall strength gap (+1.2 vs -3.9 pts/game) is the main factor.
  • Virtus Bologna needs to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
  • Fenerbahce's defense allows clearly fewer points (80.5 pts/game).

What tips the balance

In points, positive = edge Fenerbahce
Team strength (adjusted point differential)FBT +1.2 / VIR -3.9 per game
+5.1
Home-court advantageFenerbahce at home (very strong in Europe)
+3.2
Expected marginfor Fenerbahce
+8.3

Scenarios

Fenerbahce win by 10+
44%
Close game (margin ≤ 5)
26%
Virtus Bologna win by 10+
6%

Stat comparison EuroLeague

VIRFBT
81.8
Points scored / game
81.9
86.4
Points allowed / game
80.5
-3.9
Adjusted margin / game
1.2

Early season: the numbers also lean on last season.

Recent form

Last 5 EuroLeague games
VIR
No games played yet.
FBT
No games played yet.

Team comparison

VIRFBT
0-0Record0-0
81.8Points scored / game81.9
86.4Points allowed / game80.5
-3.9Adjusted margin / game+1.2
–Current streak–
–Last 10 games–
–Home / road record–
14-24 (-4.6)Last season27-16 (+1.4)

Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.