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Zalgiris Kaunas vs Rytas Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 08 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 14:50
Final 78-67
19-21 20-11 18-16 21-19
Position#1
Record8-2
FormWLWLW
Points / game89.9
Allowed / game71.5
vs
Position#2
Record8-2
FormWWLWW
Points / game92.3
Allowed / game85.2
LithuaniaLKL· Zalgirio Arena
Domestic2024-25
Meetings · Zalgiris Kaunas v Rytas
21 Mar 2027
ZAL v RYT
upcoming
06 Dec 2026
ZAL v RYT
upcoming
15 Mar 2026
ZAL98
RYT81
22 Feb 2026
ZAL101
RYT85
02 Nov 2025
ZAL79
RYT75
21 Jun 2025
ZAL76
RYT69
17 Jun 2025
ZAL80
RYT86
12 Jun 2025
ZAL89
RYT97
18 May 2025
ZAL97
RYT79
08 Dec 2024
ZAL78
RYT67
10 Jun 2024
ZAL91
RYT81
05 Jun 2024
ZAL88
RYT89
14 Apr 2024
ZAL92
RYT78
10 Mar 2024
ZAL97
RYT94
10 Jun 2023
ZAL97
RYT87
06 Jun 2023
ZAL95
RYT80
01 Jun 2023
ZAL108
RYT93
17 Apr 2023
ZAL81
RYT75
12 Mar 2023
ZAL94
RYT100
07 Nov 2021
ZAL75
RYT84
07 Jun 2021
ZAL84
RYT73
02 Jun 2021
ZAL90
RYT75
11 Apr 2021
ZAL85
RYT86
06 Dec 2020
ZAL92
RYT45
26 Jan 2020
ZAL71
RYT61
08 Dec 2019
ZAL78
RYT72
12 May 2019
ZAL91
RYT75
09 Dec 2018
ZAL95
RYT86
18 Jun 2018
ZAL80
RYT70
14 Jun 2018
ZAL90
RYT80
09 Jun 2018
ZAL96
RYT83
13 Apr 2018
ZAL77
RYT66
10 Dec 2017
ZAL63
RYT65
22 Apr 2017
ZAL90
RYT60
27 Nov 2016
ZAL84
RYT68
17 Apr 2016
ZAL79
RYT74
25 Oct 2015
ZAL79
RYT70
03 Jun 2015
ZAL71
RYT68
28 May 2015
ZAL73
RYT66
25 Apr 2015
ZAL82
RYT81
12 Jan 2015
ZAL91
RYT77
12 May 2014
ZAL72
RYT57
26 Apr 2014
ZAL84
RYT86
04 May 2013
ZAL72
RYT45
30 Apr 2013
ZAL88
RYT73
13 Apr 2013
ZAL70
RYT73
13 May 2012
ZAL90
RYT84
06 May 2012
ZAL71
RYT56
29 Apr 2012
ZAL74
RYT70
05 Apr 2012
ZAL86
RYT81
13 Mar 2010
ZAL85
RYT82
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Zalgiris KaunasLithuaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKaunas
Date
Competition
Bayern
#7
L
74-77
74
77
-3
58avg 80
A07/11
Euroleague
Neptunas
#7
W
97-70
97
70
+27
92avg 80
A10/11
LKL
Paris
#9
L
77-83
77
83
-6
63avg 80
A13/11
Euroleague
Fenerbahce
#1
L
65-72
65
72
-7
48avg 80
H15/11
Euroleague
Mazeikiai
#10
W
101-46
101
46
+55
112avg 80
H17/11
LKL
Panathinaikos
#3
W
84-77
84
77
+7
71avg 80
H22/11
Euroleague
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
7-19
21-19
19-20
27-19
28-19
25-19
23-12
21-20
16-17
20-23
20-22
21-21
21-17
5-26
21-9
18-20
26-8
26-13
24-12
25-13
28-18
21-24
16-21
19-14
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
156.0Avg total
83.2Scored
72.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)89.971.5161.4+18.480%
Season at home (4)89.860.8150.5+29.0100%
Season away (6)90.078.7168.7+11.367%
Last 10 (10)83.272.8156.0+10.450%
Last 5 (5)83.676.0159.6+7.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)73.270.7143.8+2.567%
vs Similar (12)81.682.2163.8-0.642%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)89.873.6163.3+16.283%
This opponent (Rytas) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
RytasLithuaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRytas
Date
Competition
Slask Wroclaw
#38
W
98-75
98
75
+23
96avg 89
H16/10
Champions League
Nevezis
#9
W
93-83
93
83
+10
86avg 89
A20/10
LKL
Siauliai
#8
W
118-109
118
109
+9
105avg 89
H26/10
LKL
Szombathely
#35
W
103-83
103
83
+20
102avg 89
H30/10
Champions League
Jonava
#5
W
94-74
94
74
+20
95avg 89
A03/11
LKL
Mazeikiai
#10
W
109-98
109
98
+11
104avg 89
H09/11
LKL
Szombathely
#35
W
82-72 OT
82
72
+10
74avg 89
A13/11
Champions League
BC Wolves
#4
L
71-82
71
82
-11
60avg 89
H17/11
LKL
Mazeikiai
#10
W
93-83
93
83
+10
88avg 89
A30/11
LKL
Reggiana
#26
W
94-84 OT
94
84
+10
89avg 89
H04/12
Champions League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-16
22-17
20-24
28-18
21-26
32-22
20-23
20-12
30-31
21-28
38-27
29-23
28-18
21-18
24-27
30-20
16-21
36-25
23-12
19-16
22-25
33-27
36-17
18-29
21-15
13-25
19-17
15-11
15-11
22-15
17-29
17-27
16-19
29-23
23-20
25-21
23-23
23-22
16-10
19-26
179.8Avg total
95.5Scored
84.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)92.385.2177.5+7.180%
Season at home (5)94.693.4188.0+1.260%
Season away (5)90.077.0167.0+13.0100%
Last 10 (10)95.584.3179.8+11.290%
Last 5 (5)89.883.8173.6+6.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)91.088.0179.0+3.0100%
vs Similar (4)90.590.0180.5+0.575%
vs Weaker (25)93.383.2176.5+10.276%
This opponent (Zalgiris Kaunas) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +1.7+1.7
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +4.2+4.2Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +1.7+1.7
Zalgiris KaunasRytas
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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Zalgiris KaunasLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bayern
#7
L
28-38
28
38
-10
A07/11
Euroleague
Neptunas
#7
W
53-38
53
38
+15
A10/11
LKL
Paris
#9
L
36-40
36
40
-4
A13/11
Euroleague
Fenerbahce
#1
L
26-43
26
43
-17
H15/11
Euroleague
Mazeikiai
#10
W
52-21
52
21
+31
H17/11
LKL
Panathinaikos
#3
W
49-42
49
42
+7
H22/11
Euroleague
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
77.5Avg total
42.1Scored
35.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.937.077.8+3.957%-
Last 30 at home (15)41.533.374.9+8.273%-
Last 30 away (15)40.240.680.8-0.440%-
Last 10 (10)42.135.477.5+6.760%-
Last 5 (5)45.234.880.0+10.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)37.334.371.7+3.067%-
vs Similar (12)41.238.980.1+2.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)42.336.378.7+6.058%-
This opponent (Rytas) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
RytasLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Slask Wroclaw
#38
W
50-33
50
33
+17
H16/10
Champions League
Nevezis
#9
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A20/10
LKL
Siauliai
#8
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H26/10
LKL
Szombathely
#35
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H30/10
Champions League
Jonava
#5
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A03/11
LKL
Mazeikiai
#10
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H09/11
LKL
Szombathely
#35
L
34-40
34
40
-6
A13/11
Champions League
BC Wolves
#4
W
37-26
37
26
+11
H17/11
LKL
Mazeikiai
#10
W
45-42
45
42
+3
A30/11
LKL
Reggiana
#26
W
46-45
46
45
+1
H04/12
Champions League
89.9Avg total
47.2Scored
42.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.242.488.6+3.863%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.142.988.9+3.264%-
Last 30 away (16)46.242.088.2+4.262%-
Last 10 (10)47.242.789.9+4.580%-
Last 5 (5)43.441.084.4+2.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)50.035.085.0+15.0100%-
vs Similar (4)43.545.288.8-1.850%-
vs Weaker (25)46.442.288.7+4.264%-
This opponent (Zalgiris Kaunas) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Zalgiris Kaunastheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Zalgiris Kaunas: 82.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.2 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 86.7 points a game
48%
32%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.817.6
49.2%
55.6%35.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.310.4
35.5%
35.9%31.2
🏀 Free throws21.116.0
75.8%
75.0%16.0
They take 65.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Rytastheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Rytas: 94.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 86.7 points a game
48%
32%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.125.7
57.0%
55.6%51.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.78.4
34.0%
35.9%25.2
🏀 Free throws24.218.1
74.8%
75.0%18.1
They take 69.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 08 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Zalgiris Kaunas
WLWLWWLLWL
Rytas
WWLWWWWWWW
#1
League position
#2
+14.4
Net rating
+14.9
116.4
Offensive rating
121.3
102.0
Defensive rating
106.5
51.0%
Effective FG%
54.9%
47.3%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
15.0%
Turnover %
14.7%
35.4%
Off. rebound %
35.2%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.35
35.5%
3-point %
34.0%
58.2%
Assist %
58.4%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence116.4 · 121.3Defence102.0 · 106.5Shooting51.0% · 54.9%3-point %35.5% · 34.0%Ball care15.0% · 14.7%Off. rebounds35.4% · 35.2%Free throws0.32 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)50% · 90%
■ Zalgiris Kaunas   ■ Rytas
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

Head-to-head record
5
Zalgiris Kaunas wins
5
Rytas wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/24HAnadolu Efes85-72
03/12/24APartizan78-84
01/12/24HJonava101-64
28/11/24HBaskonia70-83
22/11/24HPanathinaikos84-77
17/11/24HMazeikiai101-46
15/11/24HFenerbahce65-72
13/11/24AParis77-83
10/11/24ANeptunas97-70
07/11/24ABayern74-77
Rytaslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/24HReggiana94-84 OT
30/11/24AMazeikiai93-83
17/11/24HBC Wolves71-82
13/11/24ASzombathely82-72 OT
09/11/24HMazeikiai109-98
03/11/24AJonava94-74
30/10/24HSzombathely103-83
26/10/24HSiauliai118-109
20/10/24ANevezis93-83
16/10/24HSlask Wroclaw98-75

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Zalgiris Kaunas
LKL 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW80%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayWWLLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1046
Win %80%100%67%
Points / game89.989.890.0
Allowed / game71.560.878.7
Point differential+18.4+29.0+11.3
Avg total161.4150.5168.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+70%75%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Rytas
LKL 2024-25
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW80%
HomeLWWWL60%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %80%60%100%
Points / game92.394.690.0
Allowed / game85.293.477.0
Point differential+7.1+1.2+13.0
Avg total177.5188.0167.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%20%80%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
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 Zalgiris Kaunas108280%89.971.5+18.4
2 Rytas108280%92.385.2+7.1
3 BC Wolves107370%89.783.7+6.0
4 Lietkabelis116555%82.181.0+1.1
5 Neptunas116555%87.189.1-2.0
6 Juventus105550%80.276.6+3.6
7 Jonava105550%86.391.1-4.8
8 Siauliai104640%91.698.9-7.3
9 Nevezis112918%84.388.6-4.4
10 Mazeikiai111109%80.496.0-15.6
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
Zalgiris Kaunas1920182178
Rytas2111161967
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