Australia vs Spain Prediction, Picks, Odds, Injury Report for 7/27/24

Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist Australia will start their Paris 2024 Olympics journey against 2019 FIBA World Cup champions Spain. The Australian basketball team, despite their world reputation, have not secured a win over Spain in their history after 8 attempts in all competitions. Can they make history here? Our Australia vs Spain prediction at 1.90 odds is available below!

Australia are favorites with an implied probability of 67.6% to win this one at 1.48 odds, while Spain are available at 2.70 odds. The point spread is +/-5.5 points, and the total points line is at 166.5.

Australia will battle Spain on Saturday morning at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France for one of the Paris 2024 Olympic clashes in Group A. For more Olympic Games picks from Agbeniga Ayobami and other basketball experts, visit our Expert Insights section.

Australia vs Spain Prediction 

• Selections: Spain +5.5
• Odds: 1.90
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 6/10

Odds updated on July 26th, 2024. Odds may now differ.

Australia vs Spain Game Info

• Date: Saturday, July 27th, 2024
• Time: 10:00 (CET)
• Arena: Pierre Mauroy Stadium
• Location: Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France

Australia Form, Injury Report, Team News

Australia is well-prepared for the Olympic Games after playing eight friendlies, with their only loss being a 98-92 defeat to the USA. The depth of the Australian squad should give them an edge here in France. They have many talented players who have either played in the NBA currently or in the past, including Matthew Dellavedova, Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, Josh Giddey, Josh Green, Dyson Daniels, Dante Exum, Jack McVeigh, and Duop Reath. 

Additionally, Australia secured a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and finished in fourth place at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. There’s no doubt they will aim to start strong with hopes of winning gold. However, the availability of Dante Exum, who has a dislocated finger, is still in question.

Spain Form, Injury Report, Team News

Spain secured their spot in the Paris 2024 Olympics after a good show in the qualification tournament held in Valencia. They won all four of their games in the qualifiers, including victories over Lebanon, Angola, Finland, and the Bahamas. They also performed exceptionally well in their two friendlies leading up to the Olympics, defeating Argentina 76-72 and Puerto Rico 107-84. 

While Usman Garuba and Santi Aldama are the only current NBA players on their roster, the team also features notable EuroLeague stars such as Sergio Llull, Rudy Fernandez, and Lorenzo Brown. Additionally, Juancho and Willy Hernangómez are in top form and ready to make an impact in this clash.

Australia vs Spain Betting Trends 

• Australia are 0-8 SU against Spain.
• Australia are 6-1-1 SU in their pre-Olympics friendlies. 
• Spain are 2-0 SU  in their pre-Olympics friendlies. 
• Spain are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games. 

Australia vs Spain H2H

Spain and Australia have met 8 times—including 2 in the olympics. Spain have won all the clashes with the last being a 95-88 win in the World Cup Semifinal.

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