Brazil vs Latvia: Analysis and Prediction –Brazil and Latvia will play a game that will decide who will play in the FIBA World Cup quarterfinals.
Brazil vs Latvia Odds
Brazil vs Latvia (1/2): 1.69 / 2.18
Asian Handicap (-2.5 / +2.5): 1.89 / 1.89
Total Over/Under (161.5): 1.88 / 1.88
*Odds are active at the time the article is published
Brazil Team News
Brazil performed as expected in the first stage, easily advancing from the group, despite losing to Spain. They made up for that loss with a win over Canada, putting themselves in a position to secure a spot in the quarterfinals with a direct duel against Latvia.
The best player for the Brazil in the tournament so far has been Yago Do Santos, who is both the top scorer and the top assist provider for the team. He assumed a leadership role after Raul Neto suffered an injury. In the frontcourt positions, Bruno Caboclo has stood out and demonstrated that he has the quality to play in the EuroLeague. While the other players may not be at the same level as these two, their dedication and hard work have helped the team achieve good results.
The situation for Brazil, as well as the other teams in this group, is very clear. A win will take them to the next stage, while a loss will send them home. Brazil, along with the other teams in this group, has the possibility to finish in either the first or second position. To secure the first position, they need to defeat Latvia, and Canada needs to beat Spain. If Brazil and Spain are the winning teams, then Brazil will finish as the second-placed team.
Latvia Team News
Latvia is undoubtedly the most pleasant surprise of this tournament. They have continued their excellent performances from the qualifiers. In the first round, they outperformed France, and now, in the first match of the second round, they defeated Spain, completely complicating the situation in this group.
The best player for the Latvian national team in the current tournament is undoubtedly Rolands Smits, who is playing phenomenally and is the top scorer for Latvia in the FIBA World Cup. Andrejs Grazulis and Artus Zagars are also performing at a high level. However, one name that deserves special mention is Rodions Kurucs, the quiet hero of this team. He has the most minutes on the court and enjoys immense trust from the coach, Luca Banchi. Kurucs finished the previous season with Banchi club, and it’s clear that he has earned a lot of credit with him.
Latvia will enter this match highly motivated to defeat Brazil because a win would lead them to the quarterfinals. At the beginning of the tournament, without their best player, few saw them in this position, but their determination and persistence have allowed them to achieve this. We believe they will come out as winners in this match as well because they have a more quality team than Brazil. To finish first in the group, in addition to their own win, it is also necessary for Spain to defeat Canada.
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Brazil vs Latvia H2H
These two selections have not played any matches against each other so far.
Absences and Injuries
Brazil is missing their first-choice point guard, Raul Neto, due to a serious injury he suffered during the tournament, and he will miss the entire competition. As for Latvia, they are without Kristaps Porzingis in their lineup for this FIBA World Cup, and Dairis Bertans, who is also injured, is unavailable for selection according to coach Luca Banchi. These absences can have a significant impact on both teams’ performance in the tournament.
Brazil vs Latvia Prediction
If someone had offered this kind of situation to the Brazilians and Latvians before the tournament, we believe they would have accepted it without any problems. This will be a duel between two teams playing without big stars, emphasizing strong teamwork. This especially applies to the Latvian team, where in every match, someone else can step up and make a difference. We believe that the Latvians will find a way to slow down the key players of Brazil and secure a win.
However, we will hedge our bet and allow for the possibility that Brazil might triumph in a close finish, but we don’t believe Latvia will lose by more than three points.
Tip-off Time: Sunday 03.09.2023, 11:45 CET
Prediction: Latvia +3.5
Odds: 1.76
Sportsbook: 22Bet