2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Odds, Picks & Predictions: Tuesday (9/5)
Basketball fans get another treat as the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup tips off! We’ll have you covered over the two weeks of international basketball action. Group stage games will be held across Indonesia, the Philippines and Japan daily as the tournament progresses to the point of crowning a world champion. Check in daily for our best bets for upcoming contests. Here are the top odds, picks and predictions for today’s 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup action.
2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Odds & Picks
Serbia vs. Lithuania
Lithuania just knocked off the USA, 110-104, after leading by as many as 21 points in that game. The team is 5-0 and shooting at a ridiculous pace. The Lithuanians shot 52.8% from the field and 56% from three against the USA. They also got to the foul line six more times. The only bad thing that Lithuania did was the 19 turnovers. Other than that, Lithuania put together the perfect game plan. They'll face a Serbian team that just destroyed the Dominican Republic. Serbia shot 65.2% from the field but only 32% from three. They were better at forcing turnovers, forcing 21 against the Dominican Republic. Serbia had six players in double figures, including 20 points from Bogdan Bogdanovic. He didn't miss a single shot from the floor. Therefore, I'll back the Over in this game.
Pick: Over 170 (-112)
USA vs. Italy
The United States lost to Lithuania, but they're still in the quarterfinals against Italy. USA was down by as many as 21 and got within six but ran out of time. Anthony Edwards took 26 shots and nailed 14 of them for 35 points. But no other player contributed more than 14 points. The defense was abysmal. However, they'll face an Italian team that doesn't have offense like Lithuania. Italy only scored 73 points in a 73-57 win over Puerto Rico last time out. The Italians shot just 41.7% from the field and hit only 26.5% from three. Italy was dominant on the glass and likely still will be against the US. But the United States will make shots at a much higher clip than Italy. Give me the US.
Pick: USA -16 (-112)
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