Virtus Bologna vs Olympiacos Piraeus, EuroLeague Basketball, Today Match Prediction
Virtus Bologna
Olympiacos Piraeus
Will Olympiacos Piraeus outplay?
- Olympiacos Piraeus has a 92.3% win rate against Virtus Bologna.
- Aliou Diarra has been one of the top players for Virtus with 16 PIR.
- Virtus Bologna averages 80.3 points at home while playing against Olympiacos Piraeus.
Olympiacos Piraeus to win and cover the spread (-9.5).
| Tournament: | EuroLeague Basketball |
| Live Streaming: | FanCode |
| Venue: | Paladozza |
| Tip Off: | 00:00:00 |
Virtus Bologna vs Olympiacos Piraeus Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 4.10 | 1.23 |
Virtus Bologna vs Olympiacos Piraeus Match Prediction & Analysis
Virtus Bologna enters at 0-2 after two narrow defeats, while Olympiacos is unbeaten at 2-0. Bologna’s resilience and home court advantage will test Olympiacos, which has shown strong interior scoring and late game execution.
The key battle should be Virtus perimeter offense against Olympiacos physical inside game, with turnovers and fourth quarter efficiency potentially decisive.
In their last five head-to-head matchups, Olympiacos Piraeus has won all five matches against Virtus Bologna.
Virtus Bologna vs Olympiacos Piraeus Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliou Diarra | 11.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 1.0/0.0 |
| Evan Fournier | 13.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.0/0.0 |
Teams Preview
Virtus Bologna Preview
Virtus Bologna suffered a narrow 87-85 defeat to Armani Olimpia Milan in Round 2 of the 2026/27 EuroLeague, leaving Bologna winless after two games. Milan raced to a 30-20 first quarter lead and extended its advantage to 15 before Virtus mounted a strong response.
Aliou Diarra led Bologna with 15 points and 7 rebounds, while Marcus Carr added 10 points and 9 assists. Derrick Alston Jr also added 10 points and Wendell Moore added 12 points, but their efforts weren’t enough.
Offensively, Virtus Bologna shot well, converting 54.8% from the two point range, 33.3% from the perimeter and 83.3% from the free throw line, while dishing out 20 assists. However, defensively they got outrebounded 43-34 on the boards, made multiple key defensive lapses and their 9 turnovers proved costly down the line.
Virtus showed considerable resilience but ultimately fell short in another close contest. The team will need to regroup and try to grab their first win of the season against the defending champions.
Olympiacos Piraeus Preview
Olympiacos Piraeus edged Zalgiris Kaunas 93-91 on the road in Round 2, improving to 2-0 in the 2026/27 EuroLeague. The game stayed within seven points throughout, with the teams tied 44-44 at halftime and Olympiacos leading 64-63 after three quarters.
Evan Fournier led Olympiacos with 19 points, including a crucial three pointer. Sasha Vezenkov added 18 points and 8 rebounds, while Jean Montero produced 15 points and 7 assists.
Offensively, Olympiacos shot efficiently from the two point range converting 66.7%. However the team struggled from the perimeter (25%) and just shot 78.6% from the free throw line. Defensively, they failed to control the boards and got outrebounded 33-30, but their defence made key defensive stops and forced Zalgiris to commit 17 turnovers.
The victory highlighted Olympiacos interior efficiency and late game composure in a tightly contested finish.
Virtus Bologna vs Olympiacos Piraeus Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Marcus Carr |
| SG | Wendell Moore |
| SF | Derrick Alston Jr |
| PF | Kessler Edwards |
| C | Aliou Diarra |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Tyler Dorsey |
| SG | Codi Miller Mcintyre |
| SF | Tyson Ward |
| PF | Sasha Vezenkov |
| C | Tyrique Jones |
VIRTUS BOLOGNA vs OLYMPIACOS PIRAEUS
Winning PredictionOlympiacos enters unbeaten at 2-0 with strong interior scoring and late game execution. Virtus home advantage and resilience could make it close, but Olympiacos has the stronger momentum. We are backing Olympiacos Piraeus to win this matchup.
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