Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Poland: Analysis and Prediction – This will be the first round Olympics pre-qualification game between for Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Poland.
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Poland Odds
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Poland (1/2): 1.48 / 2.45
Asian Handicap (-4.5 / +4.5): 1.83 / 1.83
Total Over/Under (164.5): 1.83 / 1.83
Odds via Bet365 Sportsbook
Bosnia and Herzegovina Team News
The team led by Adis Beciragic, defeated the Portuguese national team in the opening match. This win was not surprising, considering the difference in quality between these two selections. The most productive players in the match were Dzanan Musa, Jusuf Nurkic and Luka Garza.
Once again, the basketball players discussed the poor conditions provided to them by the Basketball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Despite these long-standing issues, the players remain confident and are determined to secure a spot in the next round of qualifications. Musa and Nurkic bring stability and extra quality to the team, and NBA player Garza made his debut in previously matches.
To advance to the next phase of the tournament, Bosnia and Herzegovina must win one of their two upcoming matches. Despite the challenge of facing the physical and a lot of contact style Polish national team, we believe that the Bosnian players will be capable of winning this game.
Poland Team News
The national team of Poland played three preparatory games. They won game against North Macedonia, but after that they lost both matches, against Turkey. In the first round this tournament, Poland beat Hungary by 83:81. In that match best scorer was Aleksander Balcerowski, but also Mateusz Ponitka was very important with some clutch free throws.
With that win, the Polish team has positioned themselves in a situation where a potential win against Bosnia and Herzegovina would secure their advancement to the next phase of the qualifications. Ponitka and Balcerowski are key players for coach Igor Milicic.
Basketball may not rank among the top three team sports in Poland, but we believe that the support from fans at Gliwice Arena will be crucial. The absence of a few players in the first match wasn’t noticeable, but it could pose a problem against Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially without A.J. Slaughter who has been a part of the Polish national team for several years.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Poland H2H
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland have played two friendly games in their history. Poland won both of that matches.
Absences and Injuries
The best players of Bosnia are participating in this tournament. Which can’t be said for their rivals. The Polish team is missing several key players for this tournament. A.J. Slaughter, Jeremy Sochan, and Aleksandar Dziewa are not part of the roster for this event.
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Poland Prediction
It is highly probable that the winner of this match will secure the top position and advance to the next phase, thereby avoiding Israel in the semifinals. We expect a game full of tension and physicality, resulting in lower shooting percentages as both teams face similar challenges in this aspect. These teams, had only ten three-points combined on first round matches. Therefore, we predict that the total points scored will be under 165
Tip-off Time: Monday, 14.08.2023, 20:30 CET
Prediction: Under 164.5
Odds: 1.83
Sportsbook: Bet365