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.

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
7  Panathinaikos	22	16	3314	3228	86	13-6	9-10	1W
17  Virtus Bologna	14	24	3110	3285	-175	9-10	5-14	1W

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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.

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Panathinaikos vs Virtus Bologna Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

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

The gambling sites will have player props available for each game. Check out the various betting odds and take a view on whether a player’s Total Points, Three-Pointers, Blocks or Steals will hit over or under a certain line.

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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  Olympiacos	26	12	3406	3144	262	16-3	10-9	4W
2  Valencia	25	13	3418	3243	175	16-3	9-10	4W
3  Real Madrid	24	14	3342	3156	186	18-1	6-13	2W
4  Fenerbahce	24	14	3114	3061	53	14-5	10-9	1W
5  Zalgiris	23	15	3304	3125	179	14-5	9-10	2W
6  Hapoel Tel Aviv	23	15	3329	3211	118	13-6	10-9	1L
7  Panathinaikos	22	16	3314	3228	86	13-6	9-10	1W
8  Monaco	22	16	3417	3282	135	14-5	8-11	3W
9  Barcelona	21	17	3167	3147	20	12-7	9-10	1W
10  Crvena zvezda	21	17	3287	3245	42	13-6	8-11	1L
11  Dubai	19	19	3324	3323	1	13-6	6-13	2L
12  Maccabi	18	20	3386	3486	-100	11-8	7-12	4L
13  Bayern Munich	17	21	3063	3168	-105	12-7	5-14	1L
14  Olimpia Milano	17	21	3246	3294	-48	11-8	6-13	4L
15  Partizan	16	22	3052	3242	-190	11-8	5-14	1W
16  Paris	15	23	3422	3456	-34	8-11	7-12	1L
17  Virtus Bologna	14	24	3110	3285	-175	9-10	5-14	1W
18  Baskonia	13	25	3319	3483	-164	11-8	2-17	1L
19  Anadolu Efes	12	26	2991	3151	-160	7-12	5-14	1L
20  ASVEL	8	30	2989	3270	-281	6-13	2-17	8L

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