USC Heidelberg are marginal favorites based on recent Champions League form and betting markets showing them around 1.95 moneyline versus Legia Warszawa at ~2.05; Heidelberg’s defense has allowed fewer points per game in the last month which explains the edge and the listed odds reflect that market sentiment (DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports).

The match kicks off at 5:00:00 PM local time on 17 December 2025; for clarity that is 17:00 CET (Central European Time) / 16:00 UTC during standard time in mid-December.

The game will be played in Warsaw at Legia Warszawa’s home arena, Arena COS Torwar (Torwar Hall), a centrally located indoor arena with a capacity around 5,000 for basketball and modern facilities including premium seating and broadcast capabilities.

Prediction and odds analysis: pick USC Heidelberg on the moneyline at ~1.95 given their superior defensive efficiency over the past four fixtures and Legia’s recent inconsistent road scoring; a safer play is Heidelberg -2.5 spread or a points total around 155.5 under if markets hold, with implied probabilities favoring Heidelberg by roughly 51–52% on current odds (DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports).

In head-to-head history the teams have limited meetings in European competition, with USC Heidelberg holding the recent advantage having won the last encounter and both clubs combining for higher-scoring games historically; expect close margins given comparable roster strengths and minimal historical sample for a decisive long-term trend.