Australia vs Germany: Analysis and Prediction – Australia and Germany will meet in the FIBA World Cup second round.
Australia vs Germany Odds
Australia vs Germany (1/2): 1.70 / 2.14
Asian Handicap (-2.5 / +2.5): 2.00 / 1.78
Total Over/Under (171.5): 1.85 / 1.95
*Odds are active at the time the article is published
Australia Team News
Australia played two completely different halves against Finland. After looking sleepy for 15 minutes, they changed their approach and overcame their opponent from Scandinavia by convincing 98:72. With 25 points, Patty Mills confirmed that he is still capable of playing at the highest possible level.
Compared to some previous tournaments, Mills now has a lot of help in the offense. Josh Giddey fills all the columns, and against Finland he was close to a triple-double. He finished the game with 14 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. The problem for Australia in this tournament will be the lack of quality in frontcourt. Jock Landale injury left a big mark, and the huge burden now fell on the backs of Nick Kay and Duop Reath, who are the only options under the basket.
Australia must not allow themselves black minutes as it was in the first half against Finland. Germany is a much more serious team and will know how to punish it. Surely the “Boomers” will again insist on playing a lot in transition, and this is where the qualities of Dante Exum come to the fore.
Germany Team News
Germany played something like practice game in the first round of Mundobasket. They defeated the host Japan by 81:63, but that match could not reveal to us the true image of “Die Mannschaft”. The bad thing from that clash is Franz Wagner’s ankle injury, although he should be able to play on Sunday.
The entire concept of Germany’s offense is based on Dennis Schroder and the Wagner brothers. But unlike some other national teams, they also have weapons on the bench. Players like Maodo Lo, Johannes Thiemann and Isaac Bonga have enviable experience and the intensity does not drop when the starters rest. Daniel Theis brings an advantage in the paint and he could exploit all the weaknesses that Australia has under the rim.
For both national teams, this game is extremely important. Not only are they fighting for the first place in Group E, but the winner takes a huge step towards a place in the quarterfinals, while the loser would probably fight with Slovenia for second spot in the next stage.
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Australia vs Germany H2H
In the group stage at the previous Olympic Games, Australia beat Germany by 89:76. It should be noted that Franz Wagner and Dennis Schroder did not play for “Die Mannschaft” at that time.
Absences and Injuries
Jock Landale is not playing at the World Cup due to injury. As for Germany, Maxi Kleber decided to skip the Mundobasket due to a conflict with Dennis Schroder.
Australia vs Germany Prediction
Both teams have exceptional offensive potential, but they can also play defense at a more than solid level. It is enough for one of the teams to have a weak quarter and they will almost certainly not score 174 or more points combined.
Tip-off Time: Sunday, 27.08.2023, 10:30 CET
Prediction: Under 173.5 points
Odds: 1.75
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