Bet on PBC CSKA Moscow vs BC Samara on Basketball

CSKA Moscow are clearly favored to win this VTB United League clash, with most recent markets pricing them around 1.20–1.25 on the moneyline and BC Samara as underdogs in the 3.80–4.20 range due to CSKA’s deeper roster, higher offensive rating this season, and strong home form; this makes CSKA the statistically superior side with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match between PBC CSKA Moscow and BC Samara is scheduled to start at 4:30 PM local time on January 13, 2026, which corresponds to 4:30 PM MSK Russia time zone.

The game will be played at the CSKA Universal Sports Complex in Moscow, Russia, an indoor arena with a capacity of roughly 5,000–5,500 seats, known for its tight, loud atmosphere and short sightlines that typically favor CSKA’s up-tempo, high-pressure home style.

Given CSKA Moscow’s recent run of wins in the VTB United League, their superior scoring margin, and home-court advantage, the most probable outcome is a CSKA win with spread lines commonly hovering around -8.5 to -10.5; value bettors may look at CSKA to cover the spread, while total points markets are likely to be set in the mid-160s to low-170s based on both teams’ recent offensive output.

In recent head-to-head meetings, CSKA Moscow have dominated BC Samara, winning the vast majority of their encounters by comfortable double-digit margins, and consistently holding Samara below their season scoring averages, which reinforces CSKA’s status as the favorite going into this matchup.