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Taurage71Rytas79

Wed 21 Oct 2026, 15:00 Predictions graded

Predictions5–936%

Points by period: Taurage and Rytas.
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
Taurage	24	17	16	14
Rytas	21	12	24	22

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Taurage are 1-4 in the LKL and host a Rytas side averaging 94.3 points per game in league play.

The expected score after 40 minutes is Taurage 82.0, Rytas 94.5, so Rytas are the likely winner. Rytas to score under 93.5 points at 1.71 does not appeal, and no price stands out.

Context

Rytas' 28-point Champions League defeat is the main uncertainty, but Taurage's 1-4 league record and the shooting and rebounding gap keep the on-court edge with Rytas.

Rytas travelled to Nanterre unbeaten in eight Champions League games and were beaten by 28, the largest defeat in their history in the competition. Nanterre outscored them 31-15 in the third quarter and finished with 60 points in the paint against Rytas' 26, turning a five-point half-time lead into a rout. Rytas, crowned European champions in May after beating AEK Athens, answered with a 95-88 league win at Šiauliai four days later. The visit to Taurage is their next LKL away game, and the question is whether the half-court defence that fell apart in France holds against a home side that will try to play quickly.
- Nanterre beat Rytas 93-65 on 13 October, a 28-point margin.
- The loss ended an eight-game Champions League winning run for Rytas, the reigning champions of the competition.
- Rytas won 95-88 at Šiauliai in the LKL on 17 October.
Žalgiris were chasing their own 1998-99 mark for consecutive LKL wins and reached it against Taurage, with Jonas Valančiūnas scoring 21 points and adding seven rebounds. Taurage conceded 96 points and lost by 20 in a game that was settled well before the finish. Three days later they host the reigning European champions, so the central question is whether the defence that gave up 96 in Kaunas can slow a team that scored 95 at Šiauliai on 17 October. Taurage's home crowd gives them a chance to dictate tempo, but they cannot trade baskets for long.
- Žalgiris Kaunas beat Taurage 96-76 in Kaunas on 18 October.
- It was Žalgiris' 39th consecutive LKL win, breaking the club's 1998-99 record.
- Jonas Valančiūnas scored 21 points and took seven rebounds in the game.
Marčiulionis is producing 20 points a game in only about 24 minutes, a scoring rate that stands out in Rytas' early-season rotation, and the run has come while the club has also been playing Champions League games. He is the son of Lithuanian great Šarūnas Marčiulionis. His shot creation from the backcourt is the part of Rytas' game most likely to stretch the home defence, and his minutes are the variable to watch: a fast Rytas start may keep him fresher for the European schedule, while a close game keeps him on the floor.
- Augustas Marčiulionis averaged 20 points in about 24 minutes across Rytas' opening games of the season.
- Marčiulionis is the son of Lithuanian basketball great Šarūnas Marčiulionis.
Blackmon's 24-point, four-assist night on 11 October and his 15-point follow-up in Kaunas on 18 October make him the Taurage player most likely to carry the scoring load in this game. His shot-making gives the home side a way to stay in contact early, while the crowd is involved and the visitors are still settling in. If Rytas take him out of the offence with early pressure and extra attention on the ball, Taurage's scoring has to come from elsewhere in the rotation, and that is where the difference between the squads shows.
- James Blackmon scored 24 points with four assists for Taurage on 11 October.
- He scored 15 points with two rebounds and two assists in Taurage's game on 18 October.

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

BetBugs probabilities

How likely BetBugs thought each outcome was.

Result3 of 9 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Taurage 82.0, Rytas 94.5. Rytas win in about 84 of 100 games like this, overtime included.
- Taurage are 1-4 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 81.8 and conceding 93.2 points per game over five games (409-466).
- Rytas are 2-1 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 94.3 points per game, including 95 at Šiauliai on 17 October.
- Across the tracked samples Rytas shoot 61.2% on two-pointers (333/544 in 15 games) while Taurage shoot 47.4% (111/234 in six).
- Rytas average 35.1 rebounds per game to Taurage's 30.2 over those same 15- and six-game samples.
- Taurage's home LKL outputs this season are 82 against Gargzdai on 11 October and 95 in overtime against Jonava on 19 September.
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonRytasEstimated chance83.8%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Taurage 82.0, Rytas 94.5. Rytas are ahead at the end of the 40 minutes in about 82 of 100 games like this.
- Taurage are 1-4 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 81.8 and conceding 93.2 points per game over five games (409-466).
- Rytas are 2-1 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 94.3 points per game, including 95 at Šiauliai on 17 October.
- Across the tracked samples Rytas shoot 61.2% on two-pointers (333/544 in 15 games) while Taurage shoot 47.4% (111/234 in six).
- Rytas average 35.1 rebounds per game to Taurage's 30.2 over those same 15- and six-game samples.
- Taurage's home LKL outputs this season are 82 against Gargzdai on 11 October and 95 in overtime against Jonava on 19 September.
BetBugs · Result after 40 minwonRytasEstimated chance82.4%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Taurage 82.0, Rytas 94.5. Rytas are ahead at the end of the 1st half in about 75 of 100 games like this.
- Taurage are 1-4 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 81.8 and conceding 93.2 points per game over five games (409-466).
- Rytas are 2-1 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 94.3 points per game, including 95 at Šiauliai on 17 October.
- Across the tracked samples Rytas shoot 61.2% on two-pointers (333/544 in 15 games) while Taurage shoot 47.4% (111/234 in six).
- Rytas average 35.1 rebounds per game to Taurage's 30.2 over those same 15- and six-game samples.
- Taurage's home LKL outputs this season are 82 against Gargzdai on 11 October and 95 in overtime against Jonava on 19 September.
BetBugs · 1st Half ResultlostRytasEstimated chance74.7%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Taurage 82.0, Rytas 94.5. Rytas are ahead at the end of the 2nd quarter in about 68 of 100 games like this.
- Taurage are 1-4 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 81.8 and conceding 93.2 points per game over five games (409-466).
- Rytas are 2-1 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 94.3 points per game, including 95 at Šiauliai on 17 October.
- Across the tracked samples Rytas shoot 61.2% on two-pointers (333/544 in 15 games) while Taurage shoot 47.4% (111/234 in six).
- Rytas average 35.1 rebounds per game to Taurage's 30.2 over those same 15- and six-game samples.
- Taurage's home LKL outputs this season are 82 against Gargzdai on 11 October and 95 in overtime against Jonava on 19 September.
BetBugs · 2nd Quarter ResultlostRytasEstimated chance68.1%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Taurage 82.0, Rytas 94.5. Rytas are ahead at the end of the 1st quarter in about 64 of 100 games like this.
- Taurage are 1-4 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 81.8 and conceding 93.2 points per game over five games (409-466).
- Rytas are 2-1 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 94.3 points per game, including 95 at Šiauliai on 17 October.
- Across the tracked samples Rytas shoot 61.2% on two-pointers (333/544 in 15 games) while Taurage shoot 47.4% (111/234 in six).
- Rytas average 35.1 rebounds per game to Taurage's 30.2 over those same 15- and six-game samples.
- Taurage's home LKL outputs this season are 82 against Gargzdai on 11 October and 95 in overtime against Jonava on 19 September.
BetBugs · 1st Quarter ResultlostRytasEstimated chance63.7%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Taurage 82.0, Rytas 94.5. Rytas are ahead at the end of the 3rd quarter in about 62 of 100 games like this.
- Taurage are 1-4 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 81.8 and conceding 93.2 points per game over five games (409-466).
- Rytas are 2-1 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 94.3 points per game, including 95 at Šiauliai on 17 October.
- Across the tracked samples Rytas shoot 61.2% on two-pointers (333/544 in 15 games) while Taurage shoot 47.4% (111/234 in six).
- Rytas average 35.1 rebounds per game to Taurage's 30.2 over those same 15- and six-game samples.
- Taurage's home LKL outputs this season are 82 against Gargzdai on 11 October and 95 in overtime against Jonava on 19 September.
BetBugs · 3rd Quarter ResultwonRytasEstimated chance61.8%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Reference line · unpriced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Taurage 82.0, Rytas 94.5. Taurage cover +4.5 in the 3rd quarter in about 60 of 100 games like this. Historical reference line; unpriced forecast. Based on 6 completed games for Taurage and 15 for Rytas, across seasons and competitions.
- Taurage are 1-4 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 81.8 and conceding 93.2 points per game over five games (409-466).
- Rytas are 2-1 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 94.3 points per game, including 95 at Šiauliai on 17 October.
- Across the tracked samples Rytas shoot 61.2% on two-pointers (333/544 in 15 games) while Taurage shoot 47.4% (111/234 in six).
- Rytas average 35.1 rebounds per game to Taurage's 30.2 over those same 15- and six-game samples.
- Taurage's home LKL outputs this season are 82 against Gargzdai on 11 October and 95 in overtime against Jonava on 19 September.
BetBugs · 3rd Quarter HandicaplostTaurage +4.5Estimated chance59.9%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Reference line · unpriced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Taurage 82.0, Rytas 94.5. Rytas cover -2.5 in the 2nd quarter in about 58 of 100 games like this. Historical reference line; unpriced forecast. Based on 6 completed games for Taurage and 15 for Rytas, across seasons and competitions.
- Taurage are 1-4 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 81.8 and conceding 93.2 points per game over five games (409-466).
- Rytas are 2-1 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 94.3 points per game, including 95 at Šiauliai on 17 October.
- Across the tracked samples Rytas shoot 61.2% on two-pointers (333/544 in 15 games) while Taurage shoot 47.4% (111/234 in six).
- Rytas average 35.1 rebounds per game to Taurage's 30.2 over those same 15- and six-game samples.
- Taurage's home LKL outputs this season are 82 against Gargzdai on 11 October and 95 in overtime against Jonava on 19 September.
BetBugs · 2nd Quarter HandicaplostRytas -2.5Estimated chance57.8%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Taurage 82.0, Rytas 94.5. Rytas cover -5.5 in the 1st half in about 56 of 100 games like this.
- Taurage are 1-4 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 81.8 and conceding 93.2 points per game over five games (409-466).
- Rytas are 2-1 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 94.3 points per game, including 95 at Šiauliai on 17 October.
- Across the tracked samples Rytas shoot 61.2% on two-pointers (333/544 in 15 games) while Taurage shoot 47.4% (111/234 in six).
- Rytas average 35.1 rebounds per game to Taurage's 30.2 over those same 15- and six-game samples.
- Taurage's home LKL outputs this season are 82 against Gargzdai on 11 October and 95 in overtime against Jonava on 19 September.
BetBugs · 1st Half HandicaplostRytas -5.5Estimated chance55.9%

Points2 of 5 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Reference line · unpriced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Taurage 82.0, Rytas 94.5. Rytas score more than 20.5 points in the 3rd quarter in about 70 of 100 games like this. Historical reference line; unpriced forecast. Based on 6 completed games for Taurage and 15 for Rytas, across seasons and competitions.
- Taurage are 1-4 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 81.8 and conceding 93.2 points per game over five games (409-466).
- Rytas are 2-1 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 94.3 points per game, including 95 at Šiauliai on 17 October.
- Across the tracked samples Rytas shoot 61.2% on two-pointers (333/544 in 15 games) while Taurage shoot 47.4% (111/234 in six).
- Rytas average 35.1 rebounds per game to Taurage's 30.2 over those same 15- and six-game samples.
- Taurage's home LKL outputs this season are 82 against Gargzdai on 11 October and 95 in overtime against Jonava on 19 September.
BetBugs · 3rd Quarter Team PointswonRytas over 20.5Estimated chance69.8%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Reference line · unpriced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Taurage 82.0, Rytas 94.5. The 3rd quarter has more than 41.5 points in about 62 of 100 games like this. Historical reference line; unpriced forecast. Based on 6 completed games for Taurage and 15 for Rytas, across seasons and competitions.
- Taurage are 1-4 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 81.8 and conceding 93.2 points per game over five games (409-466).
- Rytas are 2-1 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 94.3 points per game, including 95 at Šiauliai on 17 October.
- Across the tracked samples Rytas shoot 61.2% on two-pointers (333/544 in 15 games) while Taurage shoot 47.4% (111/234 in six).
- Rytas average 35.1 rebounds per game to Taurage's 30.2 over those same 15- and six-game samples.
- Taurage's home LKL outputs this season are 82 against Gargzdai on 11 October and 95 in overtime against Jonava on 19 September.
BetBugs · 3rd Quarter Total PointslostOver 41.5Estimated chance61.6%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Reference line · unpriced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Taurage 82.0, Rytas 94.5. Taurage score fewer than 21.5 points in the 3rd quarter in about 58 of 100 games like this. Historical reference line; unpriced forecast. Based on 6 completed games for Taurage and 15 for Rytas, across seasons and competitions.
- Taurage are 1-4 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 81.8 and conceding 93.2 points per game over five games (409-466).
- Rytas are 2-1 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 94.3 points per game, including 95 at Šiauliai on 17 October.
- Across the tracked samples Rytas shoot 61.2% on two-pointers (333/544 in 15 games) while Taurage shoot 47.4% (111/234 in six).
- Rytas average 35.1 rebounds per game to Taurage's 30.2 over those same 15- and six-game samples.
- Taurage's home LKL outputs this season are 82 against Gargzdai on 11 October and 95 in overtime against Jonava on 19 September.
BetBugs · 3rd Quarter Team PointswonTaurage under 21.5Estimated chance57.7%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Taurage 82.0, Rytas 94.5. Rytas score more than 46.5 points in the 1st half in about 57 of 100 games like this.
- Taurage are 1-4 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 81.8 and conceding 93.2 points per game over five games (409-466).
- Rytas are 2-1 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 94.3 points per game, including 95 at Šiauliai on 17 October.
- Across the tracked samples Rytas shoot 61.2% on two-pointers (333/544 in 15 games) while Taurage shoot 47.4% (111/234 in six).
- Rytas average 35.1 rebounds per game to Taurage's 30.2 over those same 15- and six-game samples.
- Taurage's home LKL outputs this season are 82 against Gargzdai on 11 October and 95 in overtime against Jonava on 19 September.
BetBugs · 1st Half Team PointslostRytas over 46.5Estimated chance56.5%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Expected score after 40 minutes: Taurage 82.0, Rytas 94.5. Rytas score more than 93.5 points (overtime included) in about 56 of 100 games like this.
- Taurage are 1-4 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 81.8 and conceding 93.2 points per game over five games (409-466).
- Rytas are 2-1 in the 2026-27 LKL, scoring 94.3 points per game, including 95 at Šiauliai on 17 October.
- Across the tracked samples Rytas shoot 61.2% on two-pointers (333/544 in 15 games) while Taurage shoot 47.4% (111/234 in six).
- Rytas average 35.1 rebounds per game to Taurage's 30.2 over those same 15- and six-game samples.
- Taurage's home LKL outputs this season are 82 against Gargzdai on 11 October and 95 in overtime against Jonava on 19 September.
BetBugs · Team PointslostRytas over 93.5Estimated chance55.6%

Total points

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Full game · overtime included

Price snapshotOct 21, 03:51

Selected line

175.5

Bookmakers' main total

BetBugs · Over

54%

Chance of 176+ points

2 pp below break-even

Over 1.79 needs 56% to break even. BetBugs sees 54%.

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Over Bookmaker quote

BetBugs 54%

Under Bookmaker quote

BetBugs 46%

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League table

LKL · LKL - Regular Season

#TeamW–LWin %

Taurage

1–420%

Rytas

2–167%

Recent Form

Taurage

2W 4L · last 6

at Zalgiris Kaunas76–96 Oct 18LKL

vs Gargzdai82–102 Oct 11LKL

vs Nevezis81–76 Oct 7KIN

at Juventus77–93 Oct 4LKL

at Lietkabelis79–85 Sep 26LKL

vs Jonava95–90 OTSep 19LKL

Rytas

9W 6L · last 15

at Siauliai95–88 Oct 17LKL

at Nanterre65–93 Oct 13CL

vs Neptunas86–77 Oct 10LKL

vs Sabah Baku82–73 Oct 6CL

vs Gargzdai102–105 Oct 3LKL

vs Juventus95–101 May 23LKL

at Juventus84–92 May 21LKL

at Gargzdai98–103 May 16LKL

at Nevezis117–88 May 13LKL

at AEK Athens92–86 OTMay 9CL

vs Tenerife87–69 May 7CL

at Lietkabelis71–96 May 3LKL

at Neptunas98–91 Apr 29LKL

vs Siauliai102–72 Apr 27LKL

vs Juventus102–80 Apr 25LKL

Stat Battle

Last 15 games · all competitions

Taurage

6 games

Stats

2–3

Rytas

Rytas leads in 3 of 5 performance stats.

Shooting· 2–1

2-point %+13.8pp

47.4%

+13.8pp

61.2%

3-point %+2.8pp

36.4%

+2.8pp

33.6%

Free-throw %+4.2pp

75.2%

+4.2pp

71.0%

Scoring mix· style, not ranked

Points from 3s1.9pp apart

33.7%

1.9pp apart

31.8%

Free throws per shot3.5pp apart

35.6%

3.5pp apart

39.1%

Possession· 0–2

Rebounds per game+4.9

30.2

+4.9

35.1

Turnovers per game0.1 fewer

13.0

0.1 fewer

12.9

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