Zalgiris traveled to Israel and stumbled on Maccabi's determination. The hosts used a 20-0 run that bridged the first and second quarters in building a 30-point halftime margin from which Zalgiris never recovered. Thomas Walkup with 12 points and Joffrey Lauvergne and Marius Grigonis with 11 points each tried their best, but it wasn't enough for the Lithuanian champions. 

Another tough task is expected for Zalgiris in this game. Their tonight's rival is based on controlling the rhythm of the game and rebounds, in addition to their strong offense.  So there are more that Zalgiris needs to consider if they want to return to winning mode. Marius Grigonis is expected to carry a heavyweight for yet another match. 

Darrun Hilliard was simply unbelievable last week against Baskonia. The American guard led his team to its third consecutive win in the EuroLeague with 31 points on 7-for-10 three-point shooting. The Basques made their last attack in the game last minutes, but in the end, a three-pointer by Hilliard and free throws by Nikola Milutinov sealed the outcome for the Rusian side.

CSKA is running a three wins streak and looks like they've pasted their slow start. Based mostly on their individual talent the defending champions are trying to roll as a team as well. And also start to improve their poorest shooting percentages from the stripe and from inside the arc. If they manage to get better in those fields, then an easy night is expected at Kaunas. 

The overall record in Euroleague since 2000, is Zalgiris Kaunas v CSKA Moscow 3-21.

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

• FullTime Result : 3.30 (Zalgiris Kaunas) - 1.41(CSKA Moscow)
• Over/Under 160 points : 1.90 (Over) - 1.90 (Under)
• Race to 20 points: 2.25 (Zalgiris Kaunas) - 1.57 (CSKA Moscow)

*bet365 odds as offered at  17/11, 15:00CET (subject to change without prior notice) | 18+, T&Cs Apply, BeGambleAware.org

Will Clyburn is no doubt one of the hottest names of the league. The American forward looks like he left his injury from last season behind and leads his team with an average of 17.3 points and 3.8 rebounds. And furthermore, he is a key factor in many of CSKA's games. Tonight he will face Euroleague's October MVP Marius Grigonis. The Lithuanian forward leads Zalgiris with 15.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.5 assists as a starter in all eight previous games. An enormous battle is expecting between those two. And even though Zalrgiris is the ultimate underdog, it goes without saying that Grigonis' performance tonight will be crucial for what we are about to watch in Zalgiris Arena.