BC Zalgiris Kaunas vs ASVEL Prediction & Betting Tips - EuroLeague

Prediction published on 31/10/2023, 06:00  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 31/10/2023 at 07:00 in EuroLeague Predictions

Eighth placed Zalgiris Kaunas host ASVEL in the EuroLigue. The home side will be confident of getting back into winning ways in this top competition as their opponents are bottom of the table. A top eight finish will take Zalfgiris into the play-ins but they will want to get into at least sixth to go straight into the play-offs. They only trail sixth place Monaco on points difference so even at this early stage of the season it's all to play for. Zalgiris have won three of their five matches but lost the most recent one to Valencia who are fifth in the Euroligue with four of their five games won. Before that defeat, Zalgiris had comfortably beaten Baskonia but lost to leaders Real Madrid who have won all of their games in EuroLigue this season. Last season saw Zalgiris finish in seventh place but lose to Barcelona in the play-offs.

ASVEL enjoyed a great deal of success in EuroLigue in the 1970s but haven't reached the Final Four since 1997. They are fifth in the French LNB, a league they have won twice in the last three seasons. It's been a tough time for them so far in this season's EuroLigue. Each of their five games played this season have ended in defeat. They have a points difference of -70 which is the worst in this season's EuroLigue. Their most recent match in this competition saw them lose by three points to Virtus Bologna, disappointing as they led at half time. Another defeat looms for them at Zalgiris.