PBC Lokomotiv Kuban are slight favorites for the 1/4/2026 VTB United League clash against BC UNICS Kazan with best available moneyline-like odds around 1.90 versus UNICS at about 2.00; Lokomotiv’s edge comes from a 6-2 run in their last 8 VTB games, a top-3 defensive rating in the league over the past month, and home-court momentum at the Basket-Hall Krasnodar.

The game starts at 1:30:00 PM local time on 1/4/2026, which is 10:30:00 AM UTC, and will tip off according to Krasnodar time (MSK+1 during that date), so international viewers should confirm local broadcast offsets ahead of the match.

The match will be played at Basket-Hall Krasnodar in Krasnodar, Russia, a modern indoor arena seating roughly 7,500 for basketball with recent parquet renovations, upgraded LED scoreboards and a strong home-court atmosphere that has seen Lokomotiv hold a 70% win rate at the venue this season.

Prediction: PBC Lokomotiv Kuban to win with a projected moneyline near 1.90 and a projected total points market around 162.5; Lokomotiv’s defensive form and roster stability give them the forecasted edge, while UNICS at ~2.00 offers value on the upset if their leading scorer returns to peak shooting form — for competitive odds and in-play markets consider DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

In head-to-head meetings over the past two seasons Lokomotiv Kuban and UNICS Kazan have split closely, with UNICS holding a slight edge historically but Lokomotiv winning 3 of the last 5 encounters; average margin in their last 6 clashes is 6.2 points and league games between them average about 160 total points.