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Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Zalgiris Kaunas Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 26 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 19:05
Final 95-78
26-19 24-19 21-18 24-22
Position#16
Record4-13
FormLWLLL
Points / game83.9
Allowed / game88.1
vs
Position#13
Record10-7
FormWWWLW
Points / game76.9
Allowed / game75.0
EuropeEuroleagueRound 18· Aleksandar Nikolic Hall
European cup2024
Meetings · Maccabi Tel Aviv v Zalgiris Kaunas
15 Dec 2026
MTA v ZAL
upcoming
15 Jan 2026
MTA100
ZAL97
26 Dec 2024
MTA95
ZAL78
07 Mar 2024
MTA83
ZAL76
06 Oct 2022
MTA84
ZAL83
26 Oct 2021
MTA76
ZAL62
12 Nov 2020
MTA85
ZAL57
20 Mar 2019
MTA83
ZAL85
30 Nov 2017
MTA81
ZAL74
23 Mar 2017
MTA77
ZAL93
19 Mar 2015
MTA79
ZAL72
13 Mar 2014
MTA77
ZAL67
23 Feb 2012
MTA70
ZAL66
28 Oct 2010
MTA86
ZAL70
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Maccabi Tel Aviv winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Zalgiris Kaunas winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Maccabi Tel AvivLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormAviv
Date
Competition
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan
#7
W
94-87
94
87
+7
89avg 85
H30/11
Super League
Paris
#9
L
81-93
81
93
-12
73avg 85
H03/12
Euroleague
Barcelona
#6
L
86-88
86
88
-2
80avg 85
H05/12
Euroleague
Hapoel Tel-Aviv
#2
W
97-79
97
79
+18
93avg 85
H08/12
Super League
Hapoel Haifa
#14
W
102-87
102
87
+15
101avg 85
H10/12
Super League
Bayern
#7
L
93-98
93
98
-5
87avg 85
A12/12
Euroleague
Hapoel Holon
#5
W
79-72
79
72
+7
83avg 85
A14/12
Super League
Baskonia
#14
L
85-95
85
95
-10
76avg 85
H17/12
Euroleague
Crvena zvezda
#10
L
73-81
73
81
-8
71avg 85
A20/12
Euroleague
Hapoel Jerusalem
#3
L
84-101
84
101
-17
74avg 85
A22/12
Super League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-17
25-13
30-23
25-34
18-22
18-28
22-18
23-25
16-22
28-15
22-27
20-24
31-26
16-16
18-13
32-24
27-25
21-25
24-16
30-21
30-22
20-21
22-24
21-31
25-20
20-15
17-21
17-16
23-34
20-23
17-18
25-20
15-21
18-27
21-12
19-21
18-29
20-17
22-32
24-23
175.5Avg total
87.4Scored
88.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)83.988.1172.0-4.224%
Season at home (8)85.489.0174.4-3.638%
Season away (9)82.687.3169.9-4.811%
Last 10 (10)87.488.1175.5-0.740%
Last 5 (5)82.889.4172.2-6.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)83.087.8170.8-4.820%
vs Similar ◀ (8)84.289.4173.6-5.125%
vs Weaker (12)87.279.4166.7+7.892%
This opponent (Zalgiris Kaunas) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Zalgiris KaunasLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKaunas
Date
Competition
Baskonia
#14
L
70-83
70
83
-13
60avg 80
H28/11
Euroleague
Jonava
#5
W
101-64
101
64
+37
105avg 80
H01/12
LKL
Partizan
#12
L
78-84
78
84
-6
70avg 80
A03/12
Euroleague
Anadolu Efes
#5
W
85-72
85
72
+13
73avg 80
H05/12
Euroleague
Rytas
#2
W
78-67
78
67
+11
71avg 80
H08/12
LKL
Real Madrid
#8
W
92-83
92
83
+9
82avg 80
A12/12
Euroleague
Neptunas
#7
W
91-75
91
75
+16
93avg 80
H15/12
LKL
Alba Berlin
#18
W
86-66
86
66
+20
84avg 80
A17/12
Euroleague
Lyon-Villeurbanne
#15
L
72-78
72
78
-6
68avg 80
H20/12
Euroleague
Siauliai
#8
W
107-88
107
88
+19
99avg 80
A23/12
King Mindaugas Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-19
25-16
15-17
13-31
19-10
27-13
27-25
28-16
19-22
22-22
23-20
14-20
27-17
21-13
15-23
22-19
19-21
20-11
18-16
21-19
24-19
30-19
18-22
20-23
25-14
23-23
21-20
22-18
24-10
21-20
24-16
17-20
16-21
20-22
17-13
19-22
34-19
23-26
21-22
29-21
162.0Avg total
86.0Scored
76.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)76.975.0151.9+1.959%
Season at home (9)75.273.1148.3+2.167%
Season away (8)78.977.1156.0+1.850%
Last 10 (10)86.076.0162.0+10.070%
Last 5 (5)89.678.0167.6+11.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)73.270.7143.8+2.567%
vs Similar ◀ (10)78.378.5156.8-0.250%
vs Weaker (14)90.172.2162.3+17.986%
This opponent (Maccabi Tel Aviv) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: +5.2+5.2Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +4.7+4.7Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -0.4-0.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: +5.2+5.2Q2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q2: +4.7+4.7Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +0.5+0.5Q4Q4: -0.3-0.3Q4: -0.4-0.4
Maccabi Tel AvivZalgiris Kaunas
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Maccabi Tel AvivLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan
#7
W
39-30
39
30
+9
H30/11
Super League
Paris
#9
L
36-50
36
50
-14
H03/12
Euroleague
Barcelona
#6
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H05/12
Euroleague
Hapoel Tel-Aviv
#2
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H08/12
Super League
Hapoel Haifa
#14
L
48-50
48
50
-2
H10/12
Super League
Bayern
#7
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A12/12
Euroleague
Hapoel Holon
#5
W
45-35
45
35
+10
A14/12
Super League
Baskonia
#14
L
43-57
43
57
-14
H17/12
Euroleague
Crvena zvezda
#10
L
33-48
33
48
-15
A20/12
Euroleague
Hapoel Jerusalem
#3
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A22/12
Super League
86.1Avg total
42.3Scored
43.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.742.186.8+2.660%-
Last 30 at home (17)46.442.388.6+4.165%-
Last 30 away (13)42.541.884.3+0.654%-
Last 10 (10)42.343.886.1-1.550%-
Last 5 (5)41.845.887.6-4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)43.343.086.3+0.360%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)41.947.489.2-5.525%-
vs Weaker (12)47.737.885.5+9.883%-
This opponent (Zalgiris Kaunas) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Zalgiris KaunasLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Baskonia
#14
W
42-35
42
35
+7
H28/11
Euroleague
Jonava
#5
W
46-23
46
23
+23
H01/12
LKL
Partizan
#12
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A03/12
Euroleague
Anadolu Efes
#5
W
48-30
48
30
+18
H05/12
Euroleague
Rytas
#2
W
39-32
39
32
+7
H08/12
LKL
Real Madrid
#8
W
54-38
54
38
+16
A12/12
Euroleague
Neptunas
#7
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H15/12
LKL
Alba Berlin
#18
W
45-30
45
30
+15
A17/12
Euroleague
Lyon-Villeurbanne
#15
L
36-43
36
43
-7
H20/12
Euroleague
Siauliai
#8
W
57-45
57
45
+12
A23/12
King Mindaugas Cup
81.3Avg total
45.6Scored
35.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.635.977.5+5.767%-
Last 30 at home (15)41.632.674.2+9.080%-
Last 30 away (15)41.539.280.7+2.353%-
Last 10 (10)45.635.781.3+9.980%-
Last 5 (5)48.038.686.6+9.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)37.334.371.7+3.067%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)40.337.477.7+2.950%-
vs Weaker (14)44.335.579.8+8.879%-
This opponent (Maccabi Tel Aviv) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Maccabi Tel Avivtheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Maccabi Tel Aviv: 86.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.0 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.0 points a game
48%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.223.0
55.8%
54.5%46.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.08.7
36.2%
36.2%26.1
🏀 Free throws18.714.5
77.5%
78.0%14.5
They take 65.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Zalgiris Kaunastheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Zalgiris Kaunas: 85.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀37%
🏀🏀🏀45%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers31.8 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.0 points a game
48%
34%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers30.815.9
51.6%
54.5%31.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.212.8
39.8%
36.2%38.4
🏀 Free throws20.415.2
74.5%
78.0%15.2
They take 63.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Maccabi Tel Aviv
LLLWLWWLLW
Zalgiris Kaunas
WLWWWWWLWL
#16
League position
#13
-0.7
Net rating
+14.7
116.7
Offensive rating
118.4
117.4
Defensive rating
103.7
55.3%
Effective FG%
55.7%
57.0%
Opp. effective FG%
46.6%
17.5%
Turnover %
16.7%
35.5%
Off. rebound %
32.5%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.32
36.2%
3-point %
39.8%
60.3%
Assist %
64.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence116.7 · 118.4Defence117.4 · 103.7Shooting55.3% · 55.7%3-point %36.2% · 39.8%Ball care17.5% · 16.7%Off. rebounds35.5% · 32.5%Free throws0.29 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)40% · 70%
■ Maccabi Tel Aviv   ■ Zalgiris Kaunas
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/24AHapoel Jerusalem84-101
20/12/24ACrvena zvezda73-81
17/12/24HBaskonia85-95
14/12/24AHapoel Holon79-72
12/12/24ABayern93-98
10/12/24HHapoel Haifa102-87
08/12/24HHapoel Tel-Aviv97-79
05/12/24HBarcelona86-88
03/12/24HParis81-93
30/11/24HMaccabi Ironi Ramat Gan94-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/24ASiauliai107-88
20/12/24HLyon-Villeurbanne72-78
17/12/24AAlba Berlin86-66
15/12/24HNeptunas91-75
12/12/24AReal Madrid92-83
08/12/24HRytas78-67
05/12/24HAnadolu Efes85-72
03/12/24APartizan78-84
01/12/24HJonava101-64
28/11/24HBaskonia70-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Maccabi Tel Aviv
Euroleague 2024
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL24%
HomeWLLLL38%
AwayLLWLL11%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1789
Win %24%38%11%
Points / game83.985.482.6
Allowed / game88.189.087.3
Point differential-4.2-3.6-4.8
Avg total172.0174.4169.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%0%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)50% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Zalgiris Kaunas
Euroleague 2024
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL59%
HomeLWLWL67%
AwayLLLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %59%67%50%
Points / game76.975.278.9
Allowed / game75.073.177.1
Point differential+1.9+2.1+1.8
Avg total151.9148.3156.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%22%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Paris1611569%86.883.6+3.2
2 Monaco1812667%86.780.9+5.8
3 Olympiacos1711665%85.381.2+4.1
4 Bayern1711665%88.187.3+0.8
5 Fenerbahce1610662%77.979.1-1.2
6 Panathinaikos1710759%86.382.4+3.9
7 Zalgiris Kaunas1710759%76.975.0+1.9
8 Anadolu Efes1810856%84.482.3+2.1
9 Crvena zvezda179853%83.481.9+1.5
10 Barcelona179853%86.084.9+1.1
11 Olimpia Milano179853%86.987.1-0.2
12 Real Madrid189950%84.481.9+2.6
13 Lyon-Villeurbanne178947%82.384.5-2.2
14 Partizan1771041%81.281.2-0.1
15 Baskonia1771041%78.281.5-3.3
16 Virtus Bologna1741324%80.985.1-4.2
17 Maccabi Tel Aviv1741324%83.988.1-4.2
18 Alba Berlin1831517%79.390.8-11.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Maccabi Tel Aviv2624212495
Zalgiris Kaunas1919182278
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