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Olimpia Milano vs Zalgiris Kaunas Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 12-11-2026
Nov 1219:30
Match Prediction
Expected score: Olimpia Milano 82-89 Zalgiris Kaunas
Olimpia MilanoDrawZalgiris Kaunas
Olimpia Milano host Zalgiris Kaunas in a Euroleague clash that pits a struggling home side against visitors in commanding form. Milano sit 19th with just one win from ten games, while Kaunas occupy 10th with six victories. The contrast in trajectory could hardly be starker, and the bookmakers have priced accordingly.
Team form
Olimpia Milano
Milano's season has been a nightmare. They have lost five consecutive matches, conceding 94.2 points per game while managing only 84.4 in return. Defeats to Barcelona (81–89), Dubai (97–101), Real Madrid (89–98), Maccabi Tel Aviv (79–97), and Baskonia (76–86) reveal a side struggling defensively and unable to generate consistent offensive firepower. The home court has offered no sanctuary—three of these five losses came at the Mediolanum Forum. At 1–9, Milano are in genuine danger of falling further adrift.
Zalgiris Kaunas
Kaunas have hit their stride at precisely the right moment. Four wins in their last five games, including a dominant 83–67 victory over Besiktas just six days ago, show a team clicking on both ends of the floor. They scored 105 points against Lyon-Villeurbanne, 91 against Virtus Bologna, and 87 against Partizan. Defensively, they have conceded just 78.2 points per game over this run. The visitors arrive with genuine momentum and the confidence of a side that knows how to win away from home.
Head-to-head
No previous meetings between these sides are available in the record.
Key factors
The defensive gulf is the defining factor here. Milano have conceded nearly 16 points more per game than Kaunas over their respective recent stretches—a chasm that suggests systematic problems rather than isolated poor performances. Kaunas' balanced attack, which has scored 87 points per game while tightening their defence, represents a far more cohesive unit. Milano's inability to stop opponents, combined with their own offensive inconsistency, leaves them vulnerable to a Kaunas side that has shown it can control games from start to finish. The home crowd may provide some lift, but form this stark rarely lies.
Prediction
Zalgiris Kaunas are clear favourites and deserve to be. They have won six of ten games against a league that includes elite competition, they are defending at a level Milano cannot match, and they have demonstrated the ability to impose their system on the road. Milano's one-win record is not a fluke—it reflects genuine structural problems. While home court can matter in basketball, it cannot overcome a 15-point deficit in recent defensive efficiency. Kaunas should control this match.
Back Zalgiris Kaunas to win. The visitors are the stronger team in every measurable way, and Milano's defensive frailty makes them vulnerable to Kaunas' balanced attack. Expect a Kaunas victory by a modest margin.
Match info
Tournaments:
Euroleague(2026)
Venue
Unipol Forum
Statistics
Odds Comparison
Recent Form
Olimpia Milano
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Zalgiris Kaunas
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Panathinaikos | 10 | 8 | 2 | 862 |
| 2 |  Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet | 10 | 7 | 3 | 825 |
| 3 |  Valencia | 10 | 7 | 3 | 951 |
| 4 |  Fenerbahce | 10 | 7 | 3 | 803 |
| 5 |  Olympiacos | 10 | 7 | 3 | 847 |
| 6 |  Dubai | 10 | 7 | 3 | 880 |
| 7 |  Barcelona | 10 | 7 | 3 | 902 |
| 8 |  Real Madrid | 10 | 6 | 4 | 967 |
| 9 |  Hapoel Tel Aviv | 10 | 6 | 4 | 921 |
| 10 |  Zalgiris Kaunas | 10 | 6 | 4 | 856 |
| 11 |  Partizan Mozzart Bet | 10 | 5 | 5 | 784 |
| 12 |  Anadolu Efes | 10 | 4 | 6 | 842 |
| 13 |  Besiktas | 10 | 4 | 6 | 877 |
| 14 |  Paris | 10 | 4 | 6 | 890 |
| 15 |  Virtus Bologna | 10 | 4 | 6 | 856 |
| 16 |  Lyon-Villeurbanne | 10 | 4 | 6 | 883 |
| 17 |  Bayern | 10 | 3 | 7 | 868 |
| 18 |  Maccabi Tel Aviv | 10 | 2 | 8 | 847 |
| 19 |  Olimpia Milano | 10 | 1 | 9 | 811 |
| 20 |  Baskonia | 10 | 1 | 9 | 813 |
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