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Zalgiris Kaunas vs Rytas Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 18 May 2025
Tip-off: 13:50
Final 97-79
25-11 22-18 22-26 28-24
Position#1
Record32-2
FormWWWWW
Points / game91.7
Allowed / game73.5
vs
Position#2
Record28-6
FormWWWWW
Points / game93.1
Allowed / game83.4
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
Mazeikiai
#10
W
105-80
105
80
+25
107avg 80
A13/04
LKL
Siauliai
#8
W
98-56
98
56
+42
96avg 80
H16/04
LKL
BC Wolves
#4
W
81-69
81
69
+12
71avg 80
A19/04
LKL
Mazeikiai
#10
W
109-63
109
63
+46
111avg 80
H24/04
LKL
Juventus
#6
W
96-75
96
75
+21
96avg 80
A26/04
LKL
Nevezis
#9
W
105-88
105
88
+17
109avg 80
H29/04
LKL
Lietkabelis
#3
W
88-76
88
76
+12
92avg 80
A03/05
LKL
Neptunas
#7
W
84-49
84
49
+35
82avg 80
H07/05
LKL
Jonava
#5
W
91-81
91
81
+10
97avg 80
A11/05
LKL
BC Wolves
#4
W
89-75
89
75
+14
83avg 80
H14/05
LKL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-24
24-15
20-23
30-18
21-11
21-17
31-17
25-11
18-18
19-22
22-20
22-9
31-20
26-7
32-12
20-24
18-16
21-17
31-18
26-24
24-18
27-30
29-23
25-17
21-16
22-20
26-22
19-18
20-7
27-8
22-18
15-16
20-24
25-22
25-12
21-23
21-20
29-16
23-16
16-23
165.8Avg total
94.6Scored
71.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)91.773.5165.2+18.294%
Season at home (17)92.169.9162.0+22.1100%
Season away (17)91.477.1168.4+14.388%
Last 10 (10)94.671.2165.8+23.4100%
Last 5 (5)91.473.8165.2+17.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)77.788.3166.0-10.70%
vs Similar (6)78.378.3156.7+0.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)90.572.4162.9+18.1100%
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
Neptunas
#7
L
85-92
85
92
-7
73avg 86
A12/04
LKL
Juventus
#6
W
90-75
90
75
+15
87avg 86
H16/04
LKL
Jonava
#5
W
104-99
104
99
+5
102avg 86
A21/04
LKL
Neptunas
#7
W
103-85
103
85
+18
100avg 86
H24/04
LKL
Mazeikiai
#10
W
113-81
113
81
+32
114avg 86
A26/04
LKL
Jonava
#5
W
112-82
112
82
+30
112avg 86
H29/04
LKL
BC Wolves
#4
W
102-89
102
89
+13
96avg 86
A04/05
LKL
Juventus
#6
W
104-90
104
90
+14
95avg 86
A07/05
LKL
Lietkabelis
#3
W
90-72
90
72
+18
88avg 86
H10/05
LKL
Siauliai
#8
W
103-96
103
96
+7
96avg 86
H13/05
LKL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-14
24-20
21-34
14-24
17-20
23-20
24-17
26-18
26-29
30-25
28-21
20-24
30-16
21-24
26-22
26-23
30-20
24-20
28-22
31-19
32-22
27-31
24-4
29-25
28-22
14-25
28-26
32-16
21-21
30-23
26-24
27-22
18-23
33-14
17-13
22-22
30-33
21-25
37-13
15-25
186.7Avg total
100.6Scored
86.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)93.183.4176.5+9.782%
Season at home (18)94.184.3178.4+9.783%
Season away (16)92.182.3174.4+9.881%
Last 10 (10)100.686.1186.7+14.590%
Last 5 (5)102.285.8188.0+16.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)77.483.4160.8-6.020%
vs Similar (2)83.577.5161.0+6.050%
vs Weaker (23)95.083.7178.7+11.387%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +5.1+5.1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: +6.7+6.7Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +8.0+8.0Q3: +6.3+6.3Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: +2.4+2.4
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +5.1+5.1Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: +6.7+6.7Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +8.0+8.0Q3: +6.3+6.3Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: +2.4+2.4
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
Mazeikiai
#10
W
55-39
55
39
+16
A13/04
LKL
Siauliai
#8
W
42-28
42
28
+14
H16/04
LKL
BC Wolves
#4
L
37-40
37
40
-3
A19/04
LKL
Mazeikiai
#10
W
57-27
57
27
+30
H24/04
LKL
Juventus
#6
W
39-33
39
33
+6
A26/04
LKL
Nevezis
#9
W
51-48
51
48
+3
H29/04
LKL
Lietkabelis
#3
W
43-36
43
36
+7
A03/05
LKL
Neptunas
#7
W
47-15
47
15
+32
H07/05
LKL
Jonava
#5
L
45-46
45
46
-1
A11/05
LKL
BC Wolves
#4
W
50-36
50
36
+14
H14/05
LKL
81.4Avg total
46.6Scored
34.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.537.680.2+4.960%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.935.780.7+9.273%-
Last 30 away (15)40.139.579.7+0.647%-
Last 10 (10)46.634.881.4+11.880%-
Last 5 (5)47.236.283.4+11.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)38.743.081.7-4.333%-
vs Similar (6)36.043.079.0-7.017%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)45.035.380.3+9.676%-
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
Neptunas
#7
W
50-34
50
34
+16
A12/04
LKL
Juventus
#6
D
40-40
40
40
+0
H16/04
LKL
Jonava
#5
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A21/04
LKL
Neptunas
#7
W
51-40
51
40
+11
H24/04
LKL
Mazeikiai
#10
W
54-40
54
40
+14
A26/04
LKL
Jonava
#5
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H29/04
LKL
BC Wolves
#4
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A04/05
LKL
Juventus
#6
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A07/05
LKL
Lietkabelis
#3
W
51-37
51
37
+14
H10/05
LKL
Siauliai
#8
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H13/05
LKL
95.2Avg total
50.5Scored
44.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.343.889.1+1.550%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.343.990.2+2.450%-
Last 30 away (14)44.143.687.8+0.550%-
Last 10 (10)50.544.795.2+5.870%-
Last 5 (5)50.847.898.6+3.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)38.642.280.8-3.640%-
vs Similar (2)35.037.572.5-2.50%-
vs Weaker (23)47.744.792.3+3.057%-
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: 93.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.4 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.8 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers34.922.2
63.6%
55.6%44.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.111.6
41.3%
35.9%34.8
🏀 Free throws18.814.4
76.6%
75.0%14.4
They take 63.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 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: 99.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.8 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.2 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers40.524.4
60.2%
55.6%48.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.911.4
42.4%
35.9%34.2
🏀 Free throws23.216.6
71.6%
75.0%16.6
They take 67.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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 18 May 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Zalgiris Kaunas
WWWWWWWWWW
Rytas
WWWWWWWWWL
#1
League position
#2
+32.8
Net rating
+18.2
133.3
Offensive rating
125.3
100.6
Defensive rating
107.1
62.9%
Effective FG%
61.6%
47.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.9%
14.7%
Turnover %
16.3%
37.2%
Off. rebound %
32.5%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.34
41.3%
3-point %
42.4%
66.0%
Assist %
65.1%
100%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence133.3 · 125.3Defence100.6 · 107.1Shooting62.9% · 61.6%3-point %41.3% · 42.4%Ball care14.7% · 16.3%Off. rebounds37.2% · 32.5%Free throws0.30 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)100% · 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
6
Zalgiris Kaunas wins
4
Rytas wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/05/25HBC Wolves89-75
11/05/25AJonava91-81
07/05/25HNeptunas84-49
03/05/25ALietkabelis88-76
29/04/25HNevezis105-88
26/04/25AJuventus96-75
24/04/25HMazeikiai109-63
19/04/25ABC Wolves81-69
16/04/25HSiauliai98-56
13/04/25AMazeikiai105-80
Rytaslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/05/25HSiauliai103-96
10/05/25HLietkabelis90-72
07/05/25AJuventus104-90
04/05/25ABC Wolves102-89
29/04/25HJonava112-82
26/04/25AMazeikiai113-81
24/04/25HNeptunas103-85
21/04/25AJonava104-99
16/04/25HJuventus90-75
12/04/25ANeptunas85-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Zalgiris Kaunas
LKL 2024-25
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW94%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWWWW88%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %94%100%88%
Points / game91.792.191.4
Allowed / game73.569.977.1
Point differential+18.2+22.1+14.3
Avg total165.2162.0168.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+71%76%65%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)100% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Rytas
LKL 2024-25
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW82%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayLWWWW81%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %82%83%81%
Points / game93.194.192.1
Allowed / game83.484.382.3
Point differential+9.7+9.7+9.8
Avg total176.5178.4174.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+56%50%62%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (6)100% (4)100% (2)
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 Kaunas3432294%91.773.5+18.2
2 Rytas3428682%93.183.4+9.7
3 Jonava34191556%89.489.7-0.3
4 Lietkabelis35191654%83.280.9+2.3
5 BC Wolves34181653%89.889.3+0.5
6 Juventus35161946%85.387.5-2.3
7 Siauliai35142140%91.595.6-4.1
8 Neptunas35132237%84.388.4-4.0
9 Nevezis35112431%90.590.3+0.1
10 Mazeikiai353329%78.998.2-19.3
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 Kaunas2522222897
Rytas1118262479
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