Fenerbahce Istanbul vs Zalgiris Kaunas 13 October 2026 Prediction

Fenerbahce and Zalgiris meet again after playing six times last season. Zalgiris won both regular-season games, but Fenerbahce took their playoff series 3-1. Fenerbahce is favored at home this time, though Zalgiris has already shown it can compete in this matchup.

Fenerbahce Looks to Recover from Loss in Athens

Fenerbahce fell 92-74 to Panathinaikos after opening the season 3-0. Manager Sarunas Jasikevicius has plenty to address, although his team remains in a playoff position. Scoring has been balanced, but Fenerbahce could use a more consistent lead scorer. No Fenerbahce player ranks among the league’s top 30 scorers. Americans Horton-Tucker and Bingham lead the team at 12.3 points per game apiece.

Fenerbahce Predicted Lineup: Horton-Tucker, Forrest, Clyburn, Shields, Sanli

Out: None reported

Manager: Sarunas Jasikevicius

Zalgiris Earned a Road Win in Barcelona

Zalgiris trailed Barcelona by 10 in its fourth game of the season but came back to win 88-81, outscoring the home team 33-16 in the final quarter. Edwards had 19 points and seven assists, while Valanciunas added 12 points and nine rebounds. A 2-2 record is a solid start given that three of Zalgiris’s four games have been on the road. Zalgiris averages 39.3 rebounds per game, third-most in the league, and shoots 46.9% from the field.

Zalgiris Predicted Lineup: Brown, Edwards, Tubelis, Butkevicius, Valanciunas

Out: None reported

Manager: Tomas Masiulis

Fenerbahce Won Last Season’s Playoff Series

Fenerbahce won the series 3-1, though it needed overtime to take Game 4 by a 93-90 score. Zalgiris won both regular-season meetings, 84-81 at home and 92-82 on the road.

Fenerbahce vs Zalgiris Prediction: Zalgiris Handicap +9.5

Main prediction: Fenerbahce is favored at home, but the spread gives Zalgiris too little credit. Manager Tomas Masiulis’s team has played well despite a tougher early schedule. Zalgiris is averaging more points per game (85 to 82), shooting slightly better from the field (46.9% to 46.6%) and collecting more rebounds (39.3 to 37.2). It also won both regular-season meetings last season. The pick is Zalgiris +9.5 at 1.66.

Totals prediction: Both teams are disciplined defensively, but the posted total accounts for that. Their six meetings last season averaged 168.2 points, and Zalgiris has scored more than 82 points in every EuroLeague game so far. A combined score in the 162-165 range is within reach. The additional pick is over 161.5 points at 1.81.