Jena vs Riesen Ludwigsburg Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 31 Jan 2026

BBL Betting Preview: Jena vs Riesen Ludwigsburg

Science City Jena host Riesen Ludwigsburg, with tip-off set for 12:30 on Saturday 31 January.

We are confident that Ludwigsburg will cover the spread. -2.5 seems a generous line and you can get -114 that the favorites will win by a bigger margin against Jena.

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Science City Jena won their last game 95-78. This was a home triumph against Rasta Vechta.

Riesen Ludwigsburg won their previous game, beating Lowen Braunschweig at home. It was a 86-62 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ludwigsburg beat Jena in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 91-82 scoreline. Ludwigsburg have won all of the past 4 H2H meetings.

BBL	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
6  Ludwigsburg	9	7	1348	1319	29	5-4	4-3	1W
12  Jena	7	9	1347	1415	-68	2-5	5-4	2W

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Jena vs Riesen Ludwigsburg Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the best Jena vs Riesen Ludwigsburg betting angles, including a key match prediction, our correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

There’s an attractive line of -2.5 when it comes to Ludwigsburg for this BBL matchup. The -114 that the favorites cover the spread has lots of juice and our pick is that they will make it happen.

We’re always monitoring the team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our German Basketball Bundesliga experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Jena vs Riesen Ludwigsburg league stats:

• The -2.5 line has been covered by Ludwigsburg in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Jena in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Jena in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Jena in 2 consecutive games against Ludwigsburg.

Riesen -2.5 Probability

Looking at the latest odds, our pick has a 53.2% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Ludwigsburg -2.5 @ -114 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Jena 79 - 86 Ludwigsburg

There’s the chance to land fantastic odds when it comes to Ludwigsburg winning on the correct score lines. We’ll try a 86-79 triumph in their favor and this should be in the right ball park.

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Jena vs Riesen Ludwigsburg 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.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Riesen Ludwigsburg as -149 favorites for this BBL game, implying that they are 60% likely to win. The market suggests that Science City Jena are least likely to win at +114.

The spread is calculated to be 2.5, while total points comes in at 169.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Under 169.5, then the odds are -114.

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Moneyline

Jena

+114

Ludwigsburg

-149

Point Spread

Jena +2.5

-114

Ludwigsburg -2.5

-114

Total Points

Under 169.5

-114

Over 169.5

-114

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Jena Stats

Riesen Ludwigsburg Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 171.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 171.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 169.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 169.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.30 pts and allowed 88.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.80 pts and allowed 88.70 pts in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 164.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 172.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 169.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 169.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.50 pts and allowed 81.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 85.00 pts and allowed 87.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

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Team	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
1  Bayern Munich	16	1	1468	1214	254	8-0	8-1	13W
2  Alba Berlin	12	5	1450	1305	145	7-2	5-3	3W
3  Trier	11	5	1447	1423	24	7-1	4-4	3W
4  Wurzburg	11	6	1415	1382	33	7-1	4-5	2L
5  Bonn	10	8	1425	1413	12	5-4	5-4	1L
6  Ludwigsburg	9	7	1348	1319	29	5-4	4-3	1W
7  Rostock	9	7	1317	1315	2	5-3	4-4	4W
8  Bamberg	9	8	1504	1437	67	5-4	4-4	1W
9  Ulm	9	8	1377	1325	52	5-3	4-5	2L
10  Skyliners	8	9	1406	1419	-13	3-5	5-4	2L
11  Oldenburg	8	10	1514	1475	39	4-5	4-5	2W
12  Jena	7	9	1347	1415	-68	2-5	5-4	2W
13  Chemnitz	7	10	1459	1487	-28	5-4	2-6	4L
14  Mitteldeutscher	7	11	1503	1583	-80	4-5	3-6	8L
15  Vechta	6	11	1440	1523	-83	2-6	4-5	4L
16  Hamburg	4	10	1167	1281	-114	2-5	2-5	2W
17  Heidelberg	4	13	1338	1439	-101	3-6	1-7	2W
18  Braunschweig	4	13	1310	1480	-170	4-5	0-8	5L

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