Olympics Croatia vs Greece on July 8, 2024: In-Depth Domestic and International Basketball Analysis and Sports Forecast
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Away Team: Croatia FIBA Ranking 30th
Croatia won their last match against the Dominican Republic 80-77, but lost to New Zealand 86-90 in the previous game. Current NBA player Ivica Zubac (25 points, 9 rebounds) along with Dario Saric, and Mario Hezonja, who was the 5th pick in the first round of the NBA draft by the Orlando Magic, have joined the team, showing strong performance. They had the upper hand in the rebound battle, and naturalized player Jalen Smith made crucial scores.
Home Team: Greece FIBA Ranking 14th
Greece won their last match against Slovenia 96-68, and previously beat Egypt 93-71. Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is at an MVP level in the NBA, scored 13 points in 21 minutes, and Nick Calathes, who was the central player during the Tokyo Olympic qualifiers, along with main backcourt contributor Kostas Sloukas, have had a significant impact. Veteran guard Thomas Walkup from Olympiacos supported with his shooting (19 points), and both Toliopoulos and Papagiannis did their roles by contributing to the team's efforts.
Match Characteristics
In the most recent head-to-head, Croatia lost at home with a score of 85-89. They have a record of 3 consecutive losses and have won only 1 of their last 5 games.
Betting Recommendations
The game is held in Piraeus (Greece). Giannis Antetokounmpo will dominate the paint against Croatia.
Greek Victory!
Croatia Handicap Victory!
Win&Loss => Loss
Handicap => Win
Under&Over => Over
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