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Strasbourg
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Our Pau-Orthez vs Strasbourg prediction leans toward the visitors in a tight LNB contest at Pau-Orthez Arena. Strasbourg sit seventh in the table with four wins from seven, while Pau-Orthez are 13th with two wins from six, and that six-place gap shapes the pick.
Both sides arrive with nine days of rest and low fatigue risk, so neither carries a schedule disadvantage. Strasbourg's last outing was a 95-70 Champions League win over Cibona, and they beat Cholet 88-82 in the league three days before that. Pau-Orthez snapped a run of road trouble with a 93-87 French Cup win at Antibes, but lost 97-106 at Le Mans in their last league game.
The venue split matters. Pau-Orthez have won two of three at home, scoring 82.7 and conceding 86.3. Strasbourg are 1-3 on the road, conceding 94.8 per game away from home, which keeps this close. Strasbourg's injury list is heavy, with Nguidjol, Pfister and Diangitukwa out and Lemoine questionable, while Pau-Orthez only have Gary questionable.
Our spread pick is Pau-Orthez +3.5, since the home court and Strasbourg's road defence should keep the margin tight. Strasbourg still have the edge on straight-up form, and the total looks lively given both teams' scoring.
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2026/2027 Season
Last 8 head-to-head matchups
Pau-Orthez have owned this fixture recently, winning five of the last eight meetings overall. The only meeting inside the last...
Pau-Orthez have owned this fixture recently, winning five of the last eight meetings overall. The only meeting inside the last two years was a 94-86 home win in the French Cup on 2024-11-12. Strasbourg's wins came in 2020, 2021 and 2023, mostly on their own floor, and Pau-Orthez have won all four of the home games listed in the series. That points toward a competitive, high-scoring game with home court a genuine factor.
Last 11 matches across all competitionsLNB matches highlighted
6 of 8 in LNB
Form Rating
5/10
Pau-Orthez are 2-4 in the league with a points-per-game rating of 1.0, but their recent...
Pau-Orthez are 2-4 in the league with a points-per-game rating of 1.0, but their recent run is mixed rather than poor. They beat Antibes 93-87 away in the French Cup and Limoges 85-81 and Saint Quentin 102-89 at home. Losses came at Le Mans (97-106) and Cholet (79-85), plus a heavy 61-89 home defeat to Dijon. At home they score 82.7 and concede 86.3, while on the road they are 0-3. Rest is not a concern, with nine days off and low fatigue risk. J. Gary is questionable.
7 of 11 in LNB
Form Rating
5.5/10
Strasbourg are 4-3 in the league and have won three of their last four games...
Strasbourg are 4-3 in the league and have won three of their last four games across competitions, including a 95-70 Champions League win over Cibona and an 88-82 league win over Cholet. Their home form is excellent at 3-0, but the road is a concern: 1-3 away, scoring 83.3 and conceding 94.8, including a 79-106 loss at Chalon/Saone. They also carry a European workload alongside the league. With nine days of rest, fatigue is low, but Nguidjol, Pfister and Diangitukwa are out and Lemoine is questionable, which thins the rotation.
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Pau-Orthez vs Strasbourg - Match Analysis
Pau-Orthez +3.5 looks like the stronger side of the spread. They have won all four listed home meetings with Strasbourg and score 82.7 at home. Strasbourg concede 94.8 on the road and are missing three players, so a narrow game is likely. Strasbourg are still slight favorites outright, which is why we back the points rather than the moneyline.
We lean Over. Strasbourg concede 94.8 points per game away from home, and Pau-Orthez gave up 106 at Le Mans and 89 to Dijon recently. Pau-Orthez also scored 102 against Saint Quentin at home. With both teams rested and no fatigue concerns, pace and scoring should hold up, so a total in the high 160s or low 170s is reachable.
Strasbourg have M. Nguidjol, William Pfister and Y. Diangitukwa listed out, with M. Lemoine questionable. Missing several rotation pieces limits their depth, especially on the road where they already struggle defensively (94.8 conceded). Pau-Orthez only list J. Gary as questionable, which narrows the gap between the sides and supports taking the points with the home team.
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