Panathinaikos vs Virtus Bologna Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 08 Jan 2026

EuroLeague Betting Preview: Panathinaikos vs Virtus Bologna

Panathinaikos host Virtus Bologna, with tip-off set for 14:15 on Thursday 8 January.

The market might have underrated Virtus Bologna and -109 makes plenty of appeal considering they are +9 on the spread. Back the underdogs to cover the line against Panathinaikos.

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Panathinaikos lost their last game, being beaten 87-74 at home to Olimpia Milano.

Virtus Bologna previous game saw them claim a 83-79 home win over Zalgiris Kaunas.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Virtus beat Panathinaikos in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 92-75 scoreline. Panathinaikos have won five of the past 7 games that these teams have played.

EuroLeague	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
6  Panathinaikos	13	8	1837	1784	53	7-4	6-4	1W
12  Virtus Bologna	10	11	1733	1743	-10	8-2	2-9	1L

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Confirmed Starting Lineups

Panathinaikos lineup: Cedi Osman, Richaun Holmes, Kostas Sloukas, Jerian Grant, Juancho Hernangomez.

Virtus Bologna lineup: Carsen Edwards, Alessandro Pajola, Saliou Niang, Derrick Alston Jr, Nicola Akele.

Panathinaikos vs Virtus Bologna Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Panathinaikos vs Virtus Bologna picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

Our best pick is that Virtus Bologna can outperform their odds in this EuroLeague game. It leads us to a bet on the spread lines considering that +9 has been chalked up at -109.

The basketball predictions stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each EuroLeague club. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Panathinaikos vs Virtus Bologna EuroLeague stats:

• The +9 line has been covered by Virtus in 11 consecutive games.
• The +9 line has been covered by Virtus in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -9 line hasn’t been covered by Panathinaikos in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -9 line hasn’t been covered by Panathinaikos in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -9 line hasn’t been covered by Panathinaikos in 3 consecutive games.
• The -9 line hasn’t been covered by Panathinaikos in 5 of their last 7 games against Virtus.

Virtus +9 Probability

Looking at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.1% chance of delivering a return. However, our analysts have this figure between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Panathinaikos 84 - 78 Virtus

Panathinaikos might get the upper hand and it might be worth backing them to achieve a specific correct score. Try an outcome of 84-78 for a big possible return from your stake.

Panathinaikos vs Virtus Bologna Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

You might not get rich backing Panathinaikos at -476. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 83% chance of winning this EuroLeague game. Virtus Bologna are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +350.

9 is where the spread lies, with total points being 168 right now. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you’re going for Under 168, this outcome can be backed at -108.

When it comes to most EuroLeague contests, you’ll find a solid selection of game lines and team props available. The leading betting apps ensure you have access to a broad range of pre-game and live betting options to keep the excitement going.

Moneyline

Panathinaikos

-476

Virtus

+350

Point Spread

Panathinaikos -9

-114

Virtus +9

-106

Total Points

Under 168

-108

Over 168

-112

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Latest 0 regular season and play-off games stats.

Panathinaikos Stats

Virtus Bologna Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -9 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -9 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +9 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +9 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 170.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 174.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 168: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 168 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 87.10 pts and allowed 83.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 89.50 pts and allowed 84.80 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 166.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 164.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 168: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 168 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 84.60 pts and allowed 81.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 79.40 pts and allowed 84.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Starting Lineups

Panathinaikos Confirmed Lineup

6 Cedi Osman

8 Richaun Holmes

10 Kostas Sloukas

22 Jerian Grant

41 Juancho Hernangomez

Virtus Bologna Confirmed Lineup

3 Carsen Edwards

6 Alessandro Pajola

7 Saliou Niang

21 Derrick Alston Jr

45 Nicola Akele

EuroLeague Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Hapoel Tel Aviv	14	6	1758	1643	115	7-3	7-3	1W
2  Valencia	14	6	1804	1696	108	9-1	5-5	3W
3  Monaco	13	7	1808	1660	148	8-2	5-5	4W
4  Fenerbahce	13	7	1640	1596	44	8-3	5-4	1L
5  Barcelona	13	7	1716	1674	42	7-3	6-4	1W
6  Panathinaikos	13	8	1837	1784	53	7-4	6-4	1W
7  Real Madrid	12	8	1732	1683	49	8-1	4-7	2W
8  Olympiacos	11	8	1671	1608	63	6-3	5-5	1L
9  Zalgiris	11	9	1735	1641	94	6-4	5-5	1L
10  Crvena zvezda	11	9	1720	1672	48	8-3	3-6	1L
11  Olimpia Milano	10	10	1674	1681	-7	5-4	5-6	1W
12  Virtus Bologna	10	11	1733	1743	-10	8-2	2-9	1L
13  Dubai	10	11	1807	1850	-43	8-2	2-9	1W
14  Maccabi	8	12	1769	1817	-48	4-6	4-6	2L
15  Paris	7	13	1804	1843	-39	4-6	3-7	1W
16  Bayern Munich	7	13	1586	1682	-96	6-4	1-9	2W
17  Baskonia	6	14	1732	1807	-75	6-4	0-10	4L
18  Anadolu Efes	6	14	1570	1665	-95	3-8	3-6	4L
19  ASVEL	6	14	1552	1724	-172	6-4	0-10	1L
20  Partizan	6	14	1612	1791	-179	5-5	1-9	5L

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