Finland vs Denmark: Analysis and Prediction – Finland will host Denmark in the FIBA EuroBasket qualification round two.
Finland vs Denmark Odds
Finland Team News
In the previous round, Finland lost to Serbia by 77:61, in a game in which Mikael Jantunen with 11 points and Elias Valtonen and Edon Maxhuni with 10 points were the most effective in the defeated team. They are in the last place of the table of this group.
Finland is a team that likes to play very fast, in transition and relies heavily on a large number of three-point shots. That was also the case against Serbia, when they attempted 30 three-pointers, while they shot only 19 times for two. They didn’t have an inside game and that was exactly what Svetislav Pesic’s team took advantage of, which turned the game in their favor only in the second half, as Finland, by imposing a faster rhythm, managed to take a nine-point lead in the middle of the third quarter. However, a lack of aggressiveness cost this team.
In the next meeting, Finland does not need to change anything in particular compared to the duel with Serbia, in which they generally looked good. The plan will be clear and will be aimed at a large number of shot threes, and the challenge will be to stop Denmark’s best player, Iffe Lundberg, who dominates when it comes to the EuroLeague.
Denmark Team News
In the previous round, Denmark played an exceptional game and surprised Georgia by 75:69, in a meeting in which Iffe Lundberg scored 19 points and Kevin Larsen 13. This team is currently in second place in the group, right behind Serbia.
Denmark played a game with a lot of mistakes, but despite that, they managed to defeat favored rival. This is very positive news for the Scandinavian team, whose game is led by Iffe Lundberg, one of the best players of Virtus this season and the only one in the Danish team, who has a certain reputation when it comes to the EuroLeague, besides Shavon Shields. Denmark didn’t rely as much on the three-point shot, which shows that they play with variety.
Given that Iffe Lundberg played all 40 minutes, the question is how energetically he will be ready for the meeting against Finland, where it will be crucial how the Virtus guard will be in a scoring mood. On the other hand, Denmark will have to stop the game in transition and thus disrupt the rival.
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Absences and Injuries
NBA player Lauri Markkanen will not play for Finland, while Shavon Shields is unlikely to play for Denmark.
Finland vs Denmark Prediction
Tip-off Time: Monday, 26.02.2024, 17:30 CET
Prediction: Finland -5.5
Odds: 1.71
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