Finland vs Venezuela: Analysis and Prediction – This match holds no significance for either of these teams.
Finland vs Venezuela Odds
Finland vs Venezuela (1/2): 1.08 / 8.10
Asian Handicap (-14.5 / +14.5): 1.90 / 1.88
Total Over/Under (165.5): 1.85 / 1.89
*Odds are active at the time the article is published
Finland Team News
Finland is definitely one of the biggest disappointments in this tournament. While we might not have expected them to advance to the second phase of the FIBA World Cup, certainly, nobody anticipated all these losses in the first round. In their last match, they managed to defeat Cape Verde
As expected, Lauri Markkanen was the best player of this team in the tournament. However, his shooting percentages, especially for three-pointers, were not up to par. In games that mattered, he shot just 15% from beyond the arc, which is unacceptable for anyone, let alone a player of his caliber. Another issue in Finland gameplay was that no one besides him managed to average double-digit points. Apart from Markkanen, the standout performer in the tournament was Mikael Jantunen, who was the team’s second best assist maker and second best rebounder.
Finland is a significantly higher-quality team compared to their opponent in this matchup. We believe they will enter this game motivated, as they demonstrated in their match against Cape Verde. If they approach this game the right way, a routine win for Finland is expected.
Venezuela Team News
Venezuela has lost all four of their games so far in the FIBA World Cup, extending their losing streak to 13 duels. They have also only won one game in their last 18 matches.
Garly Sojo and his performances are one of the few bright spots in the Venezuelan team in this FIBA World Cup. Despite being the youngest member of this squad, he is also the top scorer and, alongside the experienced Nestor Colmenares, the key player on the tournament. In moments when their three-point shooting is working, they can keep up with European teams, but when that aspect falters, they quickly fall behind by double digits.
We believe that Venezuela lacks the necessary quality to pose a threat to the Finland. The question remains about the mood and motivation with which they will enter this match. Half of the players in Venezuela squad are over 35 years old, and it’s possible that this could be the last game in the national team jersey for some of them.
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Finland vs Venezuela H2H
These two selections have not played any matches against each other so far.
Absences and Injuries
Both teams will be playing in their strongest rosters.
Finland vs Venezuela Prediction
As we mentioned, Finland is undoubtedly a more skilled team than Venezuela. The South American team struggled to score 70 points during the qualifiers. In this FIBA World Cup, they have been averaging just over 75 points, but they have faced defeats in all their matches. Finland will enter this match highly motivated to improve their overall performance in the tournament, which should be enough for a convincing win.
Considering all of the above, we believe in Finland win by at least 14 points.
Tip-off Time: Saturday 02.09.2023, 09:30 CET
Prediction: Finland -13.5
Odds: 1.78
Sportsbook: 22Bet