Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Israel: Analysis and Prediction – This will be the first round Olympics pre-qualification game between Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Israel.
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Israel Odds
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Israel (1/2): 1.34 / 3.15
Asian Handicap (-6.5 / +6.5): 1.83 / 1.83
Total Over/Under (162.5): 1.90 / 1.76
Bosnia and Herzegovina Team News
After struggling in the first two rounds, Bosnia and Herzegovina managed to comfortably defeat Hungary in the third round and secure a spot in the semifinals of this qualifying tournament. In those initial two rounds, they defeated Portugal but suffered a loss to the host country, Poland.
There’s no doubt about Bosnia and Herzegovina strongest assets – Dzanan Musa and Jusuf Nurkic. Both players are excelling in their respective roles, especially Real Madrid’s shooting guard who leads the tournament in scoring and free throw attempts (averaging over 9 per game). Nurkic is also among the top players attempting the most free throws.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is expected to win against Israel in their upcoming match, but they need to focus on certain areas to ensure a victory. Firstly, they must improve their free throw accuracy, as they have a low percentage compared to their opponent. Secondly, Nurkic should avoid taking too many three-point shots, especially when he is tired. When he take a lot of three points shoots its a clear signal that he is tired. These adjustments will greatly enhance their chances of success.
Israel Team News
In the first part of the tournament, they secured two easy victories in the first two rounds against North Macedonia and the Czech Republic. In the third round, in a match that didn’t hold much significance for them, they suffered a narrow defeat against Estonia.
Without a doubt, the best player of this depleted Israel team is Yam Madar. The young point guard is the team’s leading scorer and assists leader. The entire gameplay of Israel revolves around him. Alongside him, Bar Timor also plays a crucial role, especially with his exceptional shooting from the field. Shooting guard who spent the last season at Hapoel Tel Aviv and had a three-point shooting percentage close to 50% in this tournament.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is undoubtedly the strongest opponent that the Israeli national team will face in this tournament. In our opinion, the key player of this match could be Roman Sorkin. If he manages to slow down Nurkic, Israel’s chances of victory in this match and advancement to the final of this qualifying tournament could significantly increase.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Israel H2H
So far, these two teams have played a total of four matches, with the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team being more successful, as they have secured three wins.
Absence and injuries
The best players of Bosnia are participating in this tournament. Which can’t be said for their rivals. Deni Avdija, Tamir Blatt, and Yovel Zoosman are the most important names missing from this tournament for the Israeli team.
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Israel Prediction
Although Bosnia and Herzegovina’s lineup seems to be more stronger, their reliance on individual quality and one-on-one play has been called into question during this tournament. Meanwhile, Israel has shown success with their team-oriented style of basketball. There’s also concern that Sorkin could limit Nurkić’s impact. Ultimately, the match is expected to be a close competition, with the outcome likely determined in the final minutes.
Based on everything mentioned, we don’t expect Bosnia and Herzegovina to win this match by a margin greater than six points.
Tip-off Time: Friday 18.08.2023, 20:30 CET
Prediction: Israel +6.5
Odds: 1.83
Sportsbook: Bet365