Olimpia Milano vs Virtus Bologna 29 September 2026 Prediction

Olimpia vs Virtus is an all-Italian matchup in Round 2 of the EuroLeague regular season. Giuseppe Poeta’s team beat Virtus in the Italian Super Cup semifinals and now hosts them in EuroLeague play.

Olimpia Lost Its EuroLeague Opener in Belgrade

Poeta’s team lost 92-76 to Partizan, led by Carlik Jones. Gudurić led Olimpia with 17 points, three rebounds and five assists. Peters and Hall also scored in double figures, but the rest of the team struggled.

Olimpia Predicted Lineup: Cole, Hall, Gudurić, Peters, Wright

Out: None listed

Manager: Giuseppe Poeta

Virtus Has Struggled Against Stronger Teams

Alex Mumbrú’s team posted comfortable wins over weaker opponents in preseason games. Since competitive play began, Virtus has lost 80-71 to Olimpia in the Italian Super Cup and 78-68 at Fenerbahçe in its EuroLeague opener. Carr led Virtus in scoring in Istanbul, but he and the rest of the team struggled.

Virtus Predicted Lineup: Carr, Moore, Klintman, Alston Jr., Diarra

Out: None listed

Manager: Alex Mumbrú

Olimpia Has Won Three of the Last Five Meetings

Olimpia won three of the teams’ five meetings last season. They have met once this season, with Olimpia winning 80-71 in the Italian Super Cup semifinals.

Olimpia vs Virtus Prediction: Olimpia Handicap -6.5

Main prediction: Olimpia beat Virtus on a neutral court in the Italian Super Cup semifinals. In their two meetings in Milan last season, Olimpia won both by double digits. The pick is Olimpia -6.5 at 1.90.

Team total prediction: Virtus has scored no more than 71 points in either of its competitive games this season, including its Super Cup loss to Olimpia. The pick is Virtus team total under 78.5 at 1.83.