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Cluj-Napoca72London Lions89

Wed 21 Oct 2026, 16:00 Predictions graded

Predictions7–750%

Edges1–0100%

Points by period: Cluj-Napoca and London Lions.
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Cluj-Napoca	22	15	18	17
London Lions	21	19	24	25

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Cluj-Napoca's 2-1 EuroCup start meets a London Lions side 6-0 in the British league but 1-2 in Europe, and the hosts' shooting should edge a tight one.

Expect Cluj to win, around 85-79 after 40 minutes. Of the prices here, under 44.5 combined points in the second quarter at 1.83 is worth backing; Cluj over 86.5 team points at 1.68 and London over 81.5 at 1.72 ask too much.

Context

Both teams played on 18 October and had roughly three days between games, but London's fixture at Cluj is their fourth in ten days across the SLB, the EuroCup and an NBA exhibition, while Cluj arrive off an ABA League defeat. Rotation effects are not confirmed.

Smart has been the focal point of Cluj's European scoring, with 26 points and six three-pointers against Venezia, and his shooting gives the hosts a perimeter threat that London Lions have to control. Cluj sit 2-1 in Group B after beating Venezia at home and Siauliai away, so a home win would push them clear of the Lions in the group. The uncertainty is whether that European rhythm survives a domestic defeat on 18 October and whether Smart's role stays the same.
- Javonte Smart scored 26 points with nine rebounds and six three-pointers on 11 attempts in Cluj's 98-92 home win over Venezia on 7 October.
- Cluj won 94-75 at Siauliai on 14 October, their second consecutive EuroCup victory.
Cluj play the ABA League alongside the EuroCup, so the visit to Subotica came four days after their win in Lithuania and three days before the home EuroCup game against London Lions. McCreary's 19 points were not enough on a night when Spartak's Dalibor Ilic scored 23, and the defeat leaves Cluj with mixed results across two competitions in the same week. Whether the coaching staff trims minutes for players who appeared in both games may shape the hosts' rotation on Wednesday.
- Spartak Subotica beat Cluj 89-75 on 18 October, with Dalibor Ilic scoring 23 points for the home side.
- Jalyn McCreary scored 19 points for Cluj.
The Lions' domestic form is untroubled, with six wins from six in the British league, but Europe has been harder: they beat La Laguna Tenerife 89-77 at home before losing to Frankfurt at the Copper Box. A win in Cluj would bring them level at 2-2 in Group B. Thomas Kennedy's 26-point, eight-rebound night against Tenerife shows where their inside scoring comes from, and the question is whether that production holds and whether the same rotation is used after Sunday's league game at Cheshire.
- London Lions lost 76-81 at home to Skyliners Frankfurt in EuroCup Round 3 on 15 October.
- They beat Cheshire Phoenix 87-83 on 18 October for a sixth straight SLB Championship win.
- Their first EuroCup win of the season was 89-77 at home to La Laguna Tenerife on 6 October.
The Portland fixture was an NBA exhibition rather than a EuroCup game, yet it sits inside a crowded sequence: Portland on 12 October, Frankfurt in London on 15 October, Cheshire on 18 October and Cluj on 21 October. Four games in ten days across three competitions give the London Lions staff decisions over minutes, especially in the backcourt, with the EuroCup game following three days after the league win at Cheshire.
- London Lions became the first British club to face an NBA team when they met the Portland Trail Blazers on 12 October, losing 66-119.
- Maxwell Lewis scored 13 points and Keenan Evans 7 in that game.
- They played Skyliners Frankfurt in London on 15 October and Cheshire Phoenix on 18 October.

Basketball markets here include overtime: the winner and the combined points count the whole game.

BetBugs edges

Compare BetBugs' chances with the market's.

2nd Quarter Total PointswonUncertainty band: Strong lean

Under 44.5

1.83fair 1.48

Market 54.6% · BetBugs 67.5%

+12.9ppedge

Expected score after 40 minutes: Cluj-Napoca 85.0, London Lions 79.4. The 2nd quarter has fewer than 44.5 points in about 68 of 100 games like this. Cluj have the stronger EuroCup offense and home court, and their shooting has been better than London's across the tracked samples. London's rebounding and low turnover rate should keep it close, but their European away scoring has been modest.

BetBugs probabilities

How likely BetBugs thought each outcome was.

Result1 of 6 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Reference line · unpriced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Cluj-Napoca 85.0, London Lions 79.4. Cluj-Napoca cover +4.5 in the 2nd quarter in about 80 of 100 games like this. Historical reference line; unpriced forecast. Based on 15 completed games for Cluj-Napoca and 15 for London Lions, across seasons and competitions.
- Cluj are 2-1 in the EuroCup through 14 October, scoring 82.0 and conceding 85.3 per game (246 points for, 256 against in three games).
- London Lions are 1-2 in the EuroCup through 15 October, scoring 78.7 and conceding 77.3 per game (236 points for, 232 against in three games).
- Across 15 tracked games in all competitions, Cluj shoot 56.97% on two-pointers and 33.58% on three-pointers, while London shoot 52.69% and 30.75%.
- Over the same 15-game samples, London average 37.1 rebounds and 9.6 turnovers per game, compared with Cluj's 34.8 rebounds and 12.5 turnovers.
- Cluj beat Venezia 98-92 at home on 7 October; London lost 71-74 at Siauliai on 30 September in their only EuroCup away game this season.
- London won the only recent head-to-head 91-79 at Cluj on 13 March 2024, but that result is old and comes from different rosters.
BetBugs · 2nd Quarter HandicapwonCluj-Napoca +4.5Estimated chance80.4%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Cluj-Napoca 85.0, London Lions 79.4. Cluj-Napoca win in about 67 of 100 games like this, overtime included.
- Cluj are 2-1 in the EuroCup through 14 October, scoring 82.0 and conceding 85.3 per game (246 points for, 256 against in three games).
- London Lions are 1-2 in the EuroCup through 15 October, scoring 78.7 and conceding 77.3 per game (236 points for, 232 against in three games).
- Across 15 tracked games in all competitions, Cluj shoot 56.97% on two-pointers and 33.58% on three-pointers, while London shoot 52.69% and 30.75%.
- Over the same 15-game samples, London average 37.1 rebounds and 9.6 turnovers per game, compared with Cluj's 34.8 rebounds and 12.5 turnovers.
- Cluj beat Venezia 98-92 at home on 7 October; London lost 71-74 at Siauliai on 30 September in their only EuroCup away game this season.
- London won the only recent head-to-head 91-79 at Cluj on 13 March 2024, but that result is old and comes from different rosters.
BetBugs · Match WinnerlostCluj-NapocaEstimated chance67.1%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Cluj-Napoca 85.0, London Lions 79.4. Cluj-Napoca are ahead at the end of the 40 minutes in about 65 of 100 games like this.
- Cluj are 2-1 in the EuroCup through 14 October, scoring 82.0 and conceding 85.3 per game (246 points for, 256 against in three games).
- London Lions are 1-2 in the EuroCup through 15 October, scoring 78.7 and conceding 77.3 per game (236 points for, 232 against in three games).
- Across 15 tracked games in all competitions, Cluj shoot 56.97% on two-pointers and 33.58% on three-pointers, while London shoot 52.69% and 30.75%.
- Over the same 15-game samples, London average 37.1 rebounds and 9.6 turnovers per game, compared with Cluj's 34.8 rebounds and 12.5 turnovers.
- Cluj beat Venezia 98-92 at home on 7 October; London lost 71-74 at Siauliai on 30 September in their only EuroCup away game this season.
- London won the only recent head-to-head 91-79 at Cluj on 13 March 2024, but that result is old and comes from different rosters.
BetBugs · Result after 40 minlostCluj-NapocaEstimated chance64.9%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Reference line · unpriced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Cluj-Napoca 85.0, London Lions 79.4. Cluj-Napoca cover +1.5 in the 3rd quarter in about 64 of 100 games like this. Historical reference line; unpriced forecast. Based on 15 completed games for Cluj-Napoca and 15 for London Lions, across seasons and competitions.
- Cluj are 2-1 in the EuroCup through 14 October, scoring 82.0 and conceding 85.3 per game (246 points for, 256 against in three games).
- London Lions are 1-2 in the EuroCup through 15 October, scoring 78.7 and conceding 77.3 per game (236 points for, 232 against in three games).
- Across 15 tracked games in all competitions, Cluj shoot 56.97% on two-pointers and 33.58% on three-pointers, while London shoot 52.69% and 30.75%.
- Over the same 15-game samples, London average 37.1 rebounds and 9.6 turnovers per game, compared with Cluj's 34.8 rebounds and 12.5 turnovers.
- Cluj beat Venezia 98-92 at home on 7 October; London lost 71-74 at Siauliai on 30 September in their only EuroCup away game this season.
- London won the only recent head-to-head 91-79 at Cluj on 13 March 2024, but that result is old and comes from different rosters.
BetBugs · 3rd Quarter HandicaplostCluj-Napoca +1.5Estimated chance64.5%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Cluj-Napoca 85.0, London Lions 79.4. Cluj-Napoca are ahead at the end of the 1st half in about 61 of 100 games like this.
- Cluj are 2-1 in the EuroCup through 14 October, scoring 82.0 and conceding 85.3 per game (246 points for, 256 against in three games).
- London Lions are 1-2 in the EuroCup through 15 October, scoring 78.7 and conceding 77.3 per game (236 points for, 232 against in three games).
- Across 15 tracked games in all competitions, Cluj shoot 56.97% on two-pointers and 33.58% on three-pointers, while London shoot 52.69% and 30.75%.
- Over the same 15-game samples, London average 37.1 rebounds and 9.6 turnovers per game, compared with Cluj's 34.8 rebounds and 12.5 turnovers.
- Cluj beat Venezia 98-92 at home on 7 October; London lost 71-74 at Siauliai on 30 September in their only EuroCup away game this season.
- London won the only recent head-to-head 91-79 at Cluj on 13 March 2024, but that result is old and comes from different rosters.
BetBugs · 1st Half ResultlostCluj-NapocaEstimated chance60.6%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Cluj-Napoca 85.0, London Lions 79.4. Cluj-Napoca are ahead at the end of the 2nd quarter in about 57 of 100 games like this.
- Cluj are 2-1 in the EuroCup through 14 October, scoring 82.0 and conceding 85.3 per game (246 points for, 256 against in three games).
- London Lions are 1-2 in the EuroCup through 15 October, scoring 78.7 and conceding 77.3 per game (236 points for, 232 against in three games).
- Across 15 tracked games in all competitions, Cluj shoot 56.97% on two-pointers and 33.58% on three-pointers, while London shoot 52.69% and 30.75%.
- Over the same 15-game samples, London average 37.1 rebounds and 9.6 turnovers per game, compared with Cluj's 34.8 rebounds and 12.5 turnovers.
- Cluj beat Venezia 98-92 at home on 7 October; London lost 71-74 at Siauliai on 30 September in their only EuroCup away game this season.
- London won the only recent head-to-head 91-79 at Cluj on 13 March 2024, but that result is old and comes from different rosters.
BetBugs · 2nd Quarter ResultlostCluj-NapocaEstimated chance56.9%

Points6 of 8 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.83
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Cluj-Napoca 85.0, London Lions 79.4. The 2nd quarter has fewer than 44.5 points in about 68 of 100 games like this.
- Cluj are 2-1 in the EuroCup through 14 October, scoring 82.0 and conceding 85.3 per game (246 points for, 256 against in three games).
- London Lions are 1-2 in the EuroCup through 15 October, scoring 78.7 and conceding 77.3 per game (236 points for, 232 against in three games).
- Across 15 tracked games in all competitions, Cluj shoot 56.97% on two-pointers and 33.58% on three-pointers, while London shoot 52.69% and 30.75%.
- Over the same 15-game samples, London average 37.1 rebounds and 9.6 turnovers per game, compared with Cluj's 34.8 rebounds and 12.5 turnovers.
- Cluj beat Venezia 98-92 at home on 7 October; London lost 71-74 at Siauliai on 30 September in their only EuroCup away game this season.
- London won the only recent head-to-head 91-79 at Cluj on 13 March 2024, but that result is old and comes from different rosters.
BetBugs · 2nd Quarter Total PointswonUnder 44.5Estimated chance67.5%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Cluj-Napoca 85.0, London Lions 79.4. The 1st half has fewer than 86.5 points in about 65 of 100 games like this.
- Cluj are 2-1 in the EuroCup through 14 October, scoring 82.0 and conceding 85.3 per game (246 points for, 256 against in three games).
- London Lions are 1-2 in the EuroCup through 15 October, scoring 78.7 and conceding 77.3 per game (236 points for, 232 against in three games).
- Across 15 tracked games in all competitions, Cluj shoot 56.97% on two-pointers and 33.58% on three-pointers, while London shoot 52.69% and 30.75%.
- Over the same 15-game samples, London average 37.1 rebounds and 9.6 turnovers per game, compared with Cluj's 34.8 rebounds and 12.5 turnovers.
- Cluj beat Venezia 98-92 at home on 7 October; London lost 71-74 at Siauliai on 30 September in their only EuroCup away game this season.
- London won the only recent head-to-head 91-79 at Cluj on 13 March 2024, but that result is old and comes from different rosters.
BetBugs · 1st Half Total PointswonUnder 86.5Estimated chance65.2%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Cluj-Napoca 85.0, London Lions 79.4. London Lions score fewer than 21.5 points in the 2nd quarter in about 63 of 100 games like this.
- Cluj are 2-1 in the EuroCup through 14 October, scoring 82.0 and conceding 85.3 per game (246 points for, 256 against in three games).
- London Lions are 1-2 in the EuroCup through 15 October, scoring 78.7 and conceding 77.3 per game (236 points for, 232 against in three games).
- Across 15 tracked games in all competitions, Cluj shoot 56.97% on two-pointers and 33.58% on three-pointers, while London shoot 52.69% and 30.75%.
- Over the same 15-game samples, London average 37.1 rebounds and 9.6 turnovers per game, compared with Cluj's 34.8 rebounds and 12.5 turnovers.
- Cluj beat Venezia 98-92 at home on 7 October; London lost 71-74 at Siauliai on 30 September in their only EuroCup away game this season.
- London won the only recent head-to-head 91-79 at Cluj on 13 March 2024, but that result is old and comes from different rosters.
BetBugs · 2nd Quarter Team PointswonLondon Lions under 21.5Estimated chance63.4%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Cluj-Napoca 85.0, London Lions 79.4. The game has fewer than 168.5 points (overtime included) in about 58 of 100 games like this.
- Cluj are 2-1 in the EuroCup through 14 October, scoring 82.0 and conceding 85.3 per game (246 points for, 256 against in three games).
- London Lions are 1-2 in the EuroCup through 15 October, scoring 78.7 and conceding 77.3 per game (236 points for, 232 against in three games).
- Across 15 tracked games in all competitions, Cluj shoot 56.97% on two-pointers and 33.58% on three-pointers, while London shoot 52.69% and 30.75%.
- Over the same 15-game samples, London average 37.1 rebounds and 9.6 turnovers per game, compared with Cluj's 34.8 rebounds and 12.5 turnovers.
- Cluj beat Venezia 98-92 at home on 7 October; London lost 71-74 at Siauliai on 30 September in their only EuroCup away game this season.
- London won the only recent head-to-head 91-79 at Cluj on 13 March 2024, but that result is old and comes from different rosters.
BetBugs · Total PointswonUnder 168.5Estimated chance57.8%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Cluj-Napoca 85.0, London Lions 79.4. The 1st quarter has fewer than 42.5 points in about 58 of 100 games like this.
- Cluj are 2-1 in the EuroCup through 14 October, scoring 82.0 and conceding 85.3 per game (246 points for, 256 against in three games).
- London Lions are 1-2 in the EuroCup through 15 October, scoring 78.7 and conceding 77.3 per game (236 points for, 232 against in three games).
- Across 15 tracked games in all competitions, Cluj shoot 56.97% on two-pointers and 33.58% on three-pointers, while London shoot 52.69% and 30.75%.
- Over the same 15-game samples, London average 37.1 rebounds and 9.6 turnovers per game, compared with Cluj's 34.8 rebounds and 12.5 turnovers.
- Cluj beat Venezia 98-92 at home on 7 October; London lost 71-74 at Siauliai on 30 September in their only EuroCup away game this season.
- London won the only recent head-to-head 91-79 at Cluj on 13 March 2024, but that result is old and comes from different rosters.
BetBugs · 1st Quarter Total PointslostUnder 42.5Estimated chance57.8%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Cluj-Napoca 85.0, London Lions 79.4. Cluj-Napoca score fewer than 22.5 points in the 2nd quarter in about 58 of 100 games like this.
- Cluj are 2-1 in the EuroCup through 14 October, scoring 82.0 and conceding 85.3 per game (246 points for, 256 against in three games).
- London Lions are 1-2 in the EuroCup through 15 October, scoring 78.7 and conceding 77.3 per game (236 points for, 232 against in three games).
- Across 15 tracked games in all competitions, Cluj shoot 56.97% on two-pointers and 33.58% on three-pointers, while London shoot 52.69% and 30.75%.
- Over the same 15-game samples, London average 37.1 rebounds and 9.6 turnovers per game, compared with Cluj's 34.8 rebounds and 12.5 turnovers.
- Cluj beat Venezia 98-92 at home on 7 October; London lost 71-74 at Siauliai on 30 September in their only EuroCup away game this season.
- London won the only recent head-to-head 91-79 at Cluj on 13 March 2024, but that result is old and comes from different rosters.
BetBugs · 2nd Quarter Team PointswonCluj-Napoca under 22.5Estimated chance57.7%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Cluj-Napoca 85.0, London Lions 79.4. London Lions score fewer than 81.5 points (overtime included) in about 56 of 100 games like this.
- Cluj are 2-1 in the EuroCup through 14 October, scoring 82.0 and conceding 85.3 per game (246 points for, 256 against in three games).
- London Lions are 1-2 in the EuroCup through 15 October, scoring 78.7 and conceding 77.3 per game (236 points for, 232 against in three games).
- Across 15 tracked games in all competitions, Cluj shoot 56.97% on two-pointers and 33.58% on three-pointers, while London shoot 52.69% and 30.75%.
- Over the same 15-game samples, London average 37.1 rebounds and 9.6 turnovers per game, compared with Cluj's 34.8 rebounds and 12.5 turnovers.
- Cluj beat Venezia 98-92 at home on 7 October; London lost 71-74 at Siauliai on 30 September in their only EuroCup away game this season.
- London won the only recent head-to-head 91-79 at Cluj on 13 March 2024, but that result is old and comes from different rosters.
BetBugs · Team PointslostLondon Lions under 81.5Estimated chance56.4%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Cluj-Napoca 85.0, London Lions 79.4. The 3rd quarter has more than 39.5 points in about 56 of 100 games like this.
- Cluj are 2-1 in the EuroCup through 14 October, scoring 82.0 and conceding 85.3 per game (246 points for, 256 against in three games).
- London Lions are 1-2 in the EuroCup through 15 October, scoring 78.7 and conceding 77.3 per game (236 points for, 232 against in three games).
- Across 15 tracked games in all competitions, Cluj shoot 56.97% on two-pointers and 33.58% on three-pointers, while London shoot 52.69% and 30.75%.
- Over the same 15-game samples, London average 37.1 rebounds and 9.6 turnovers per game, compared with Cluj's 34.8 rebounds and 12.5 turnovers.
- Cluj beat Venezia 98-92 at home on 7 October; London lost 71-74 at Siauliai on 30 September in their only EuroCup away game this season.
- London won the only recent head-to-head 91-79 at Cluj on 13 March 2024, but that result is old and comes from different rosters.
BetBugs · 3rd Quarter Total PointswonOver 39.5Estimated chance56.3%

Total points

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Full game · overtime included

Price snapshotOct 20, 01:05

Selected line

168.5

Bookmakers' main total

BetBugs · Over

42%

Chance of 169+ points

12 pp below break-even

Over 1.84 needs 54% to break even. BetBugs sees 42%.

Move the line main 168.5

Over Bookmaker quote

BetBugs 42%

Under Bookmaker quote

BetBugs 58%

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L79–91

Cluj-Napocav

London Lions

Mar 13, 2024·EUR

170Avg total points

12Avg margin

1meetings

League table

EuroCup · Eurocup - Regular Season · Group A

#TeamW–LWin %

Cluj-Napoca

2–167%

London Lions

1–233%

Recent Form

Cluj-Napoca

10W 5L · last 15

at Spartak Subotica75–89 Oct 18ABA

at Siauliai93–75 Oct 14EUR

vs Dubai85–92 Oct 11ABA

vs Venezia98–92 Oct 7EUR

at Vienna Basket95–84 Oct 3ABA

at Maxima Roma55–89 Sep 30EUR

vs CSM Oradea74–72 Jun 3DIV

vs CSM Oradea103–78 Jun 1DIV

at CSM Oradea88–83 May 28DIV

at CSM Oradea84–87 May 26DIV

vs SCM Craiova103–83 May 20DIV

at SCM Craiova85–74 May 16DIV

at SCM Craiova85–75 May 14DIV

at Buducnost81–112 May 12ABA

vs Buducnost94–90 May 8ABA

London Lions

13W 2L · last 15

at Cheshire Phoenix87–83 Oct 18SLB

vs Frankfurt76–81 Oct 15EUR

vs Tenerife89–77 Oct 6EUR

vs Leicester Riders71–66 Oct 2SLB

at Siauliai71–74 Sep 30EUR

vs Liverpool78–49 Sep 27SLB

vs Cheshire Phoenix91–81 Sep 23SLB

vs Newcastle Eagles84–76 Sep 20SLB

at Bristol Flyers80–78 Sep 18SLB

vs Cheshire Phoenix104–81 May 17SLB

vs Leicester Riders78–65 May 10SLB

at Leicester Riders89–70 May 7SLB

vs Newcastle Eagles88–69 May 3SLB

at Newcastle Eagles90–72 May 1SLB

at Surrey 89ers86–62 Apr 25SLB

Stat Battle

Last 15 games · all competitions

Cluj-Napoca

Stats

3–2

London Lions

Cluj-Napoca leads in 3 of 5 performance stats.

Shooting· 3–0

2-point %+4.3pp

57.0%

+4.3pp

52.7%

3-point %+2.9pp

33.6%

+2.9pp

30.7%

Free-throw %12/12 games+6.9pp

77.8%

+6.9pp

70.9%

Scoring mix· style, not ranked

Points from 3s5.2pp apart

31.3%

5.2pp apart

26.1%

Free throws per shot12/12 games3.4pp apart

30.6%

3.4pp apart

34.0%

Possession· 0–2

Rebounds per game+2.3

34.8

+2.3

37.1

Turnovers per game2.9 fewer

12.5

2.9 fewer

9.6

Bars show values. Scoring mix describes style; fewer turnovers is better. Sample badges mark gaps.