Canada vs Australia Prediction - Basketball
After both Canada and Australia won their inaugural games in Group A, they will face each other in the second round. Both teams have formidable squads that can go all the way, but now they face a challenge that sees them going up against some of the best players at this Olympic tournament. Here is our Canada vs Australia expert prediction to help you with your betting challenges.
Canada Recent Form
Canada defeated Greece in the first game of the basketball Olympic tournament. It was a tough game, and eventually, the Canadian team prevailed with a win. Even though Giannis Antetokounmpo was at his best, the Canadian side had more motivated players. In the end, they won by 86-79, which is enough for second place in the group, for now.
Australia Recent Form
Australia also opened up their Grup A campaign with a win. The defeated Spain was much easier than anyone anticipated. Spain is coming in with an ageing squad, with a lot of young prospects. It allowed the Ozzies to run away with a 92-80 win. This places the Australian team first in Group A, but we shall see if they remain there after the game versus Canada.
Canada vs Australia Player Stats
In the first round, the players from Canada who jumped off the page more than others were Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and RJ Barrett. Shai scored 21 points and also had 5 rebounds and 7 assists. While Barrett led the team in scoring with 23 points, but also provided 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
As far as the Australian team goes, Jock Landale led the team both in scoring and rebounding. He scored 20 points in that game and had 9 rebounds. He got the most support from Josh Giddey who scored 17 points and also supplied 8 rebounds and 8 assists.
Canada vs Australia Odds
The Canadian team comes in the matchup as the favoured team. The odds for them to win are 1.40. On the other hand, Australia’s win comes at 3.25 odds. If you are interested more in scoring, the points total line is 179.5. With the over ranking at 1.99 odds and the under standing at 1.95 odds.
Canada vs Australia Prediction
As far as our team of experts sees it, the best Canada vs Australian prediction that you can make is betting on Over 173.5 points. Also, a good tip is to bet on an Asian Handicap on Canada at -8.5. As the Canadian team seems good enough to triumph in this one as well.
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