Egypt vs Mexico: Analysis and Prediction – Egypt and Mexico will play game of third round on the FIBA World Cup 2023.
Egypt vs Mexico Odds
Egypt vs Mexico (1/2): 3.32 / 1.33
Asian Handicap (+7.5 / -7.5): 1.86 / 1.90
Total Over/Under (155.5): 1.89 / 1.89
*Odds are active at the time the article is published
Egypt Team News
As expected, the Egypt team suffered two losses in the opening two rounds, and in both matches, they were clearly out of contention for wins. Now they’re entering a game against Mexico, and they should be more motivated, as a win would give them a realistic chance to compete for a spot in the Olympic Games.
The difference in quality between Egypt and their previous opponents is simply too significant. They lack the offensive arsenal to challenge teams like Montenegro and Lithuania. In the match against Montenegro, Ehab Amin, a guard, stood out by scoring 26 points. He was followed by the front court players, Patrick Gardner and Anas Mahmoud, who both contributed with 13 points.
This will be a matchup between two teams that haven’t shown much in the previous two rounds. Simply put, neither of them had a chance because both Lithuania and Montenegro have significantly better players. The Egyptians should be more motivated in this matchup and try to secure a win that would bring them closer to the fight for a spot in the Tokyo Olympics.
Mexico Team News
Mexico, like their opponent, suffered two defeats against the teams of Montenegro and Lithuania. In their match against Lithuania, they lost 96-66, and we note that they lost by a 20-point margin in the first round, against Montenegro.
In these two matches, the difference between Mexico and selections from Europe, such as Montenegro and Lithuania, was evident. What could concern the head coach and the fans is that they never managed to pose a threat to their opponents at any point. In the duel with the Lithuanians, three players reached double digits, with the experienced point guard Gabriel Giron standing out, scoring 13 points.
Unlike Egypt, which, in case of win, has realistic chances to compete for the Olympic Games, Mexico doesn’t have much of a chance for something similar. This is simply because they are in the same confederation as Canada and the United States. We will see with what motivation the Mexicans will enter this duel, if for nothing else but to try and secure their first win. It’s worth noting that Mexico has only recorded two victories in its history at the FIBA World Cups.
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Egypt vs Mexico H2H
These two selections have not had any previous matches so far.
Absences and Injuries
These teams will be competing with their best rosters.
Egypt vs Mexico Prediction
As we have mentioned several times, Egypt enters this game with greater motivation because they still have a chance to qualify for the Olympic Games. We believe that in such duels, motivation often determines the winner. Mexico might indeed be the more skilled team, but we place more trust in the motivation of the Egyptians rather than the quality of the Mexicans.
Therefore, we will suggest that the Egyptian team will cover the handicap of 8.5 points.
Tip-off Time: Tuesday 29.08.2023, 10:45 CET
Prediction: Egypt +8.5
Odds: 1.73
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