AS Monaco Basket vs Virtus Bologna, EuroLeague Basketball, Today Match Prediction
AS Monaco Basket
Virtus Bologna
Is this the moment AS Monaco claims victory?
- Virtus Bologna has a 54.5% win rate against AS Monaco.
- AS Monaco averages 76.2 points at home, while playing against Virtus Bologna.
- AS Monaco has a performance index rating of 99.9, while Virtus Bologna has 99.5.
AS Monaco to win and cover the spread (-8.5).
| Tournament: | EuroLeague Basketball |
| Live Streaming: | Courtside 1891 |
| Venue: | Salle Gaston Medecin |
| Tip Off: | 00:00:00 |
AS Monaco Basket vs Virtus Bologna Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.20 | 4.40 |
AS Monaco Basket vs Virtus Bologna Match Prediction & Analysis
AS Monaco host Virtus Bologna on 31 January 2026 in a key EuroLeague matchup. Monaco enter with stronger offensive form and better scoring efficiency, especially at home. Virtus remains dangerous in transition but has struggled defensively. With standings tightening, expect a physical contest where tempo control and rebounding will be decisive.
AS Monaco is currently 6th in the EuroLeague standings with a 15-9 record, while Virtus Bologna 11th in the standings with a 11-13 record. AS Monaco has a 8-3 record at home, whereas Virtus Bologna is 3-9 while playing away from home.
In the last five head-to-head matchups, Virtus Bologna has won two matches, while AS Monaco has won three matches. However, Virtus Bologna is currently riding a one game winning streak against AS Monaco.
AS Monaco Basket vs Virtus Bologna Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike James | 16.6 | 3.3 | 6.5 | 1.0/0.1 |
| Derrick Alston Jr | 9.2 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.6/0.1 |
Teams Preview
AS Monaco Basket Preview
In EuroLeague Round 24, AS Monaco fell 90-78 to Real Madrid, suffering a tough road defeat that highlighted both early struggles and second-half push.
Mike James led Monaco with 17 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds, while Nikola Mirotic added 15 points and 6 rebounds. Matthew Strazel and Daniel Theis added 12 points each, adding scoring punch, but their efforts weren’t enough to overcome Madrid’s balanced attack.
Offensively, AS Monaco just shot 48.8% from the two point range, 33.3% from the perimeter, while only managing 15 assists. Defensively, they got outrebounded 35-30 on the boards, missing out on second chance opportunities and committed crucial defensive lapses.
Overall, the team has been averaging 91.4 points per game, while dishing out 20.7 assists. Defensively, they record 34.6 rebounds, 7.7 steals and 3 blocks per game in this EuroLeague season.
Virtus Bologna Preview
In EuroLeague Round 24, Virtus Bologna dropped a 102-93 home game to Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade, struggling to contain the Serbian side’s balanced attack.
Key contributors for Virtus included Mouhamet Diouf with 21 points, Derrick Alston Jr. with 18 points and Carsen Edwards with 16 points, but it wasn’t enough to match Crvena Zvezda’s scoring depth.
Offensively, Virtus shot 63.4% from the two point range and 73.9% from the free throw line, but struggled with 32% from the perimeter, compared to Zvezda’s 45.7% from deep. Defensively, they got outrebounded 28-37, allowing Zvezda to dominate the paint and committed 10 crucial turnovers, proving costly down the stretch.
Overall, the team averages 82.8 points per game, while dishing out 19.8 assists. Defensively, they record 33 rebounds, 6.9 steals and 1.9 blocks per game in this EuroLeague season.
AS Monaco Basket vs Virtus Bologna Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Mike James |
| SG | Matthew Strazel |
| SF | Juhann Begarin |
| PF | Alpha Diallo |
| C | Nikola Mirotic |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Carsen Edwards |
| SG | Matthew Morgan |
| SF | Karim Jallow |
| PF | Derrick Alston Jr |
| C | Mouhamet Diouf |
AS MONACO BASKET vs VIRTUS BOLOGNA
Winning PredictionMonaco’s home-court advantage, deeper scoring options, and superior offensive efficiency should outweigh Virtus Bologna’s transition game. If Monaco control the pace and limit turnovers, they’re well positioned to pull away in the second half and secure a comfortable EuroLeague win. We are backing AS Monaco to win this matchup.
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