Milan will attempt to proceed with its move up the standings when it invites last-put Zalgiris Kaunas to the style capital on Friday night. Milan, which sports the EuroLeague's best scorin defence (71.4 ppg.), has won three straight and five of its last six games.

That run has moved the group back up to third place in the standings. The Italian stalwart presently needs to expand its run as it invites a Zalgiris group that is on a five-game losing streak and midpoints a league low 69.9 points per game.

Milan has not permitted in excess of 76 places in seven straight games and it is this current group's principle strength, particularly with top scorer Shavon Shields sidelined long haul.

Point guards Malcolm Delaney (9.5 ppg., 2.5 apg.) and Sergio Rodriguez (8.9 ppg., 4.9 apg.) lead an offence that doesn't score in overflow, however submits an association low 11.0 turnovers per game. Dealing with the ball and keeping the energy on safeguard to not permit Zalgiris to foster shooting certainty will be the key for Milan.

Zalgiris are sitting at the bottom of the table having only three wins in 18 games. The Lithuanian champs can have only a realistic target, to avoid the last position of the standings in the regular season.

The appointment of Zdovc did not work, but there is no reason for Zalgiris to get fire the Slovenian coach, as they actually do not have any special goal. They cannot be in the playoff zone, they are the strong favourite for the Lithuanian league. So, no specific reason for changes.

For Zalgiris, the key is to get its offense rolling. Zalgiris' defense has kept the group cutthroat in games all through the season, however it is the offense that has battled and doesn't have a solitary player averaging more than Janis Strelnieks' 8.7 points per game.

Josh Nebo is a significant piece inside with 8.5 points and 6.3 rebounds, yet Zalgiris' offense is clicking when it is moving the ball. Each of the three Zalgiris wins this season have come when the group has dished a greater number of helps than its rivals and Zalgiris needs to zero in on that against Milan.

The two teams have faced each other in 14 Euroleague games. Olimpia Milano has 6 wins, while Zalgiris Kaunas has won 8 times.

Let's take a look at main and special odds markets offered at bet365 website :

• FullTime Result : 1.15 (Olimpia Milano) - 5.75 (Zalgiris Kaunas)
• Over/Under 149,5 points : 1.90 (Over) - 1.90 (Under)
• Race to 20 points: 1.40 (Olimpia Milano) - 2.75 (Zalgiris Kaunas)

*bet365 odds are correct at time of publishing (28/01, 15:00 CET) and are subject to change | 18+, T&Cs Apply, BeGambleAware.org

Sergio Rodriguez vs. Mantas Kalnietis

Sergio Rodriguez has been instrumental in Milan's new flood. Regardless of whether it is him taking just 4 field objective endeavors yet dishing 9 assists 16 minutes on the floor in a success against Panathinaikos or making 12 efforts and scoring 18 points quickly on the floor in a success over Barcelona, Rodriguez appears to convey exactly what is required for Milan. Likewise, his veteran authority goes past any numbers he posts on the floor.

Zalgiris has its own veteran playmaker in Mantas Kalnietis. Positioning seventh this season with 4.4 assists per game, Kalnietis is seventh with a 2.46-1 assists turnover proportion this season. Zalgiris is at its most perilous when Kalnietis is at his best and conflicting with his previous group and an individual 35-year old Rodriguez will surely be an additional an inspiration for the Zalgiris point watch.