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Zalgiris Kaunas vs Valencia Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 18 Jan 2018
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 86-82
26-19 21-12 16-26 23-25
Position#4
Record11-7
FormLWWWL
Points / game80.4
Allowed / game80.4
vs
Position#11
Record6-12
FormWLLWW
Points / game76.4
Allowed / game79.2
EuropeEuroleagueRound 19
European cup2017
Meetings · Zalgiris Kaunas v Valencia
23 Dec 2026
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ZAL74
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Zalgiris KaunasLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bamberg
#13
W
88-84
88
84
+4
H19/12
Euroleague
Valencia
#11
W
71-63
71
63
+8
A21/12
Euroleague
Alytaus Dzukija
#9
W
72-60
72
60
+12
H23/12
LKL
Olympiacos
#6
W
74-68
74
68
+6
H28/12
Euroleague
Juventus
#7
W
78-74
78
74
+4
A30/12
LKL
Crvena zvezda
#14
L
65-77
65
77
-12
A05/01
Euroleague
Nevezis
#8
W
94-68
94
68
+26
H07/01
LKL
Unicaja
#9
W
79-77
79
77
+2
H12/01
Euroleague
Juventus
#7
W
81-79
81
79
+2
A14/01
LKL
Bamberg
#13
L
86-93
86
93
-7
A16/01
Euroleague
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-22
29-27
22-23
16-12
19-16
15-20
20-10
17-17
20-15
14-14
16-13
22-18
22-19
14-19
12-15
26-15
19-21
16-11
19-17
24-25
18-16
13-17
14-15
20-29
23-15
23-22
26-10
22-21
17-19
15-21
20-15
27-22
25-20
21-15
15-22
20-22
23-21
21-16
17-27
25-29
153.1Avg total
78.8Scored
74.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)80.480.4160.8-0.161%
Season at home (8)79.180.8159.9-1.675%
Season away (10)81.480.2161.6+1.250%
Last 10 (10)78.874.3153.1+4.580%
Last 5 (5)81.078.8159.8+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)78.590.5169.0-12.00%
vs Similar (6)79.881.3161.2-1.567%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)81.770.9152.6+10.882%
This opponent (Valencia) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ValenciaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Real Madrid
#3
L
72-91
72
91
-19
A19/12
Euroleague
Zalgiris Kaunas
#4
L
63-71
63
71
-8
H21/12
Euroleague
Panathinaikos
#5
W
67-63
67
63
+4
H28/12
Euroleague
Joventut Badalona
#15
W
102-81
102
81
+21
H30/12
ACB
Unicaja
#7
L
67-74
67
74
-7
A02/01
ACB
Unicaja
#9
W
85-83
85
83
+2
A04/01
Euroleague
Baskonia
#2
L
74-78
74
78
-4
A07/01
ACB
Fenerbahce
#2
L
67-80
67
80
-13
H11/01
Euroleague
Tecnyconta Zaragoza
#16
W
103-58
103
58
+45
H13/01
ACB
Barcelona
#12
W
81-76
81
76
+5
H16/01
Euroleague
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-24
23-19
17-21
14-27
16-19
20-15
10-20
17-17
12-17
20-15
16-16
19-15
34-22
13-15
28-18
27-26
21-20
20-22
10-15
16-17
19-19
20-29
26-21
20-14
20-26
19-10
18-20
17-22
7-18
20-15
23-18
17-29
29-28
31-7
24-6
19-17
22-14
21-22
19-23
19-17
153.6Avg total
78.1Scored
75.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)76.479.2155.6-2.833%
Season at home (9)76.875.0151.8+1.844%
Season away (9)76.083.4159.4-7.422%
Last 10 (10)78.175.5153.6+2.650%
Last 5 (5)82.075.0157.0+7.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)71.679.2150.8-7.630%
vs Similar (12)81.280.2161.5+1.033%
vs Weaker (8)89.075.6164.6+13.488%
This opponent (Zalgiris Kaunas) is Stronger. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -0.9-0.9Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +3.8+3.8Q3Q3: +1.4+1.4Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +0.9+0.9Q4: -1.6-1.6
Zalgiris KaunasValencia
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
Bamberg
#13
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H19/12
Euroleague
Valencia
#11
L
34-36
34
36
-2
A21/12
Euroleague
Alytaus Dzukija
#9
W
34-29
34
29
+5
H23/12
LKL
Olympiacos
#6
L
36-38
36
38
-2
H28/12
Euroleague
Juventus
#7
W
35-32
35
32
+3
A30/12
LKL
Crvena zvezda
#14
L
31-33
31
33
-2
A05/01
Euroleague
Nevezis
#8
W
46-37
46
37
+9
H07/01
LKL
Unicaja
#9
L
32-40
32
40
-8
H12/01
Euroleague
Juventus
#7
W
46-35
46
35
+11
A14/01
LKL
Bamberg
#13
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A16/01
Euroleague
75.4Avg total
38.8Scored
36.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.736.676.3+3.160%-
Last 30 at home (14)40.538.178.6+2.457%-
Last 30 away (16)39.135.374.4+3.862%-
Last 10 (10)38.836.675.4+2.260%-
Last 5 (5)39.836.476.2+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)33.545.579.0-12.00%-
vs Similar (6)36.842.078.8-5.217%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)41.134.375.4+6.877%-
This opponent (Valencia) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ValenciaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Real Madrid
#3
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A19/12
Euroleague
Zalgiris Kaunas
#4
W
36-34
36
34
+2
H21/12
Euroleague
Panathinaikos
#5
D
32-32
32
32
+0
H28/12
Euroleague
Joventut Badalona
#15
W
47-37
47
37
+10
H30/12
ACB
Unicaja
#7
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A02/01
ACB
Unicaja
#9
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A04/01
Euroleague
Baskonia
#2
W
39-36
39
36
+3
A07/01
ACB
Fenerbahce
#2
L
27-33
27
33
-6
H11/01
Euroleague
Tecnyconta Zaragoza
#16
W
60-35
60
35
+25
H13/01
ACB
Barcelona
#12
W
43-36
43
36
+7
H16/01
Euroleague
78.1Avg total
40.5Scored
37.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.038.179.1+2.950%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.135.277.3+6.862%-
Last 30 away (14)39.741.481.1-1.636%-
Last 10 (10)40.537.678.1+2.950%-
Last 5 (5)41.637.679.2+4.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)36.839.175.9-2.330%-
vs Similar (12)41.438.279.7+3.242%-
vs Weaker (8)45.536.682.1+8.988%-
This opponent (Zalgiris Kaunas) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Zalgiris Kaunas: 79.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.5 points a game
50%
32%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.021.7
52.9%
51.7%43.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.37.4
40.4%
37.6%22.2
🏀 Free throws16.713.4
80.2%
76.3%13.4
They take 59.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Valenciatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Valencia: 77.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.4 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.5 points a game
50%
32%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers29.516.2
54.9%
51.7%32.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.210.3
37.9%
37.6%30.9
🏀 Free throws17.614.2
80.7%
76.3%14.2
They take 56.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 37%). 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 Jan 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Zalgiris Kaunas
LWWWLWWWWW
Valencia
WWLLWLWWLL
#4
League position
#11
+1.6
Net rating
+4.8
114.9
Offensive rating
115.6
113.3
Defensive rating
110.8
55.3%
Effective FG%
55.8%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
18.0%
Turnover %
18.1%
35.3%
Off. rebound %
32.1%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.31
40.4%
3-point %
37.9%
64.6%
Assist %
67.9%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence114.9 · 115.6Defence113.3 · 110.8Shooting55.3% · 55.8%3-point %40.4% · 37.9%Ball care18.0% · 18.1%Off. rebounds35.3% · 32.1%Free throws0.28 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ Zalgiris Kaunas   ■ Valencia
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
1
Zalgiris Kaunas wins
2
Valencia wins
DateGameScore
21/12/17Valencia v Zalgiris Kaunas63-71
24/02/11Zalgiris Kaunas v Valencia74-80
19/01/11Valencia v Zalgiris Kaunas73-59
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/18ABamberg86-93
14/01/18AJuventus81-79
12/01/18HUnicaja79-77
07/01/18HNevezis94-68
05/01/18ACrvena zvezda65-77
30/12/17AJuventus78-74
28/12/17HOlympiacos74-68
23/12/17HAlytaus Dzukija72-60
21/12/17AValencia71-63
19/12/17HBamberg88-84
Valencialast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/18HBarcelona81-76
13/01/18HTecnyconta Zaragoza103-58
11/01/18HFenerbahce67-80
07/01/18ABaskonia74-78
04/01/18AUnicaja85-83
02/01/18AUnicaja67-74
30/12/17HJoventut Badalona102-81
28/12/17HPanathinaikos67-63
21/12/17HZalgiris Kaunas63-71
19/12/17AReal Madrid72-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Zalgiris Kaunas
Euroleague 2017
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL61%
HomeWWWWW75%
AwayLWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18810
Win %61%75%50%
Points / game80.479.181.4
Allowed / game80.480.880.2
Point differential-0.1-1.6+1.2
Avg total160.8159.9161.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+6%0%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)100% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %6%0%10%
Valencia
Euroleague 2017
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW33%
HomeLLWLW44%
AwayLLLLW22%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %33%44%22%
Points / game76.476.876.0
Allowed / game79.275.083.4
Point differential-2.8+1.8-7.4
Avg total155.6151.8159.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%11%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)50% (4)25% (4)
Overtime %6%11%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 CSKA Moscow1814478%90.379.1+11.2
2 Olympiacos1913668%75.073.5+1.5
3 Fenerbahce1812667%79.473.0+6.4
4 Real Madrid1812667%85.178.9+6.2
5 Panathinaikos1812667%77.875.2+2.7
6 Zalgiris Kaunas1811761%80.480.4-0.1
7 Khimki M.1911858%77.577.9-0.4
8 Maccabi Tel Aviv189950%79.582.7-3.2
9 Baskonia1881044%80.779.6+1.1
10 Unicaja1871139%77.681.7-4.2
11 Crvena zvezda1871139%77.281.7-4.6
12 Bamberg1871139%74.979.9-5.1
13 Barcelona1861233%80.478.9+1.4
14 Valencia1861233%76.479.2-2.8
15 Olimpia Milano1851328%80.685.5-4.9
16 Anadolu Efes1851328%78.183.6-5.4
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
Zalgiris Kaunas2621162386
Valencia1912262582
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