Red Star vs Virtus Bologna prediction and betting tips on March 22, 2024
Red Star
Virtus Bologna
Red Star will host their 31st-round EuroLeague match on Friday evening in Belgrade, where they will face Virtus Bologna at their home court, the Stark Arena. Here's the prediction for this match from the experts at DailySports.
Red Star
It must be acknowledged that the Serbian collective is enduring a decidedly weak season and has practically lost its chances of advancing to the playoffs. In 30 matches, Red Star has secured 10 victories while suffering 20 defeats. For instance, their lag behind Partizan, who occupies the tenth spot, amounts to four victories.
Although there still seem to be chances, in recent EuroLeague matches, the Serbian champions have been succumbing to one defeat after another and appear very disorganized. For instance, in the past weekend, Janis Sferopoulos's team secured an away victory against Cibona (82:59) in the Adriatic League, yet in the last EuroLeague match at home, they lost to Panathinaikos with a score of 76:89.
Virtus Bologna
Virtus is having an excellent season and stands as a sturdy mid-table contender in the EuroLeague standings. In 30 played matches, Virtus Bologna has secured 17 victories against 13 losses, placing them eighth in the standings. Their lag behind Fenerbahce, sitting in sixth place, amounts to just one victory.
In their last match, Luca Banchi's team suffered a defeat away to Lithuanian side Zalgiris with a score of 81:96. This loss marked their third consecutive defeat in the tournament. Notably, Virtus has encountered significant issues in their domestic championship as well. For instance, last weekend, the club from Bologna suffered an overtime defeat away to Pesaro (86:87).
Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History
- In the first round, the Italians secured a home victory with a score of 85:79.
- Virtus Bologna has won the last two matches in this fixture when playing at home.
- The last match in the Serbian capital ended with a victory for the hosts with a score of 83:74.
Red Star vs Virtus Bologna Prediction
Bookmakers favor the Italian club, assessing the probability of Virtus Bologna's victory with odds of 1.55. We believe Virtus is currently in noticeably better form, so it's worth betting on the guests to secure the win.
