China vs South Sudan: Analysis and Prediction – China and South Sudan will play game of second round on the FIBA World Cup 2023.
China vs South Sudan (1/2): 3.84 / 1.26
Asian Handicap (+8.5 / -8.5): 1.85 / 1.93
Total Over/Under (156.5): 1.85 / 1.91
*Odds are active at the time the article is published
China
In the first round of Group B, China lost to Serbia by 42 points (105:63). A somewhat disappointing game by the Asian team, compared to the previous duel against the same rival, when Aleksandar Djordjevic’s team put up much more resistance.
China did not open the duel badly. They energetically and aggressively tried to impose a rhythm, which they succeeded in, but only in the first five minutes. Everything after that was not at a level that could be sufficient for Serbia. China had as many as 21 turnovers. This is partly a consequence of the rival’s defense, but also rashness in some situations. Rui Zhao and Qi Zhou were the best in their team with 17 and 12 points, but those points were mostly scored in the opening minutes or when everything was already decided.
Now China faces a duel against a team that played exceptionally well in the first round. If he wants to think about the next phase, Djordjevic’s team would have to do everything in order to win. This means that maximum aggressiveness and rationality in the attack are required, which implies a lower number of turnovers. Kyle Anderson was not a factor against Serbia. He shot from the field 0/9, and if he is in the mood against South Sudan, China can perhaps hope for a different epilogue.
South Sudan
South Sudan played perhaps the most interesting match of the first round of the competition with Puerto Rico. In an unusual ending, he dropped the win and eventually lost by 101:96 after overtime.
A lot of things worked in the African team, and Carlik Jones, the scorer of 35 points, who shared 11 assists, was the most responsible for that. He had the support of his teammates in the form of four more double figures, but even that was not enough to record a favorable result.
A good three-point shooting percentage and 23 assists are an indication that South Sudan’s problems are not on that side of the floor. The turnovers, of which there were 21, should be kept to a minimum against the China. The only question is whether the painful loss to Puerto Rico will be an additional motivation or something that South Sudan will not be able to overcome until the start of the second round.
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China vs South Sudan H2H
They have never met each other.
Absences and Injuries
All players of both teams are available for the upcoming clash.
China vs South Sudan
South Sudan showed more in the first round of the tournament, regardless of the fact that China played against Serbia. The aggressiveness of the Asian team can be a problem for the opponent, but not too big to threaten the victory of Royal Ivey’s team. We expect China to react to their poor performance in the first round, which will likely lead to a close finish.
Therefore, we suggest that South Sudan will win the match by a smaller margin than the offered handicap.
Tip-off Time: Monday 28.08.2023, 10:00 CET
Prediction: China +8.5
Odds: 1.85
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