Iran vs Montenegro: Analysis and Prediction – As part of preparations for the FIBA World Cup, Iran and Montenegro will play game in Tbilisi.
Iran vs Montenegro
Iran vs Montenegro (1/2): 10.50 / 1.02
Asian Handicap (+18.5 / -18.5): 1.83 / 1.83
Total Over/Under (150.5): 1.83 / 1.83
Odds via Bet365 Sportsbook
Iran Team News
Head coach of Iranian national team is Hakan Demir, who previously served as an assistant to Ergin Ataman for the Turkish national team. Throughout his career, he has managed numerous teams in Turkey, and he recently took over Iran after Saeed Armaghani was sacked as head coach, although the Asian country qualified for the FIBA World Cup under him.
The Iranian team, led by coach Demir, lost all four preparatory games. They played twice against Lebanon and twice against Russia. Their major problem is a lack of scoring, averaging less than 65 points per game across four matches.
Mohammad Jamshidi, probably the best player on this team, will miss the upcoming FIBA World Cup due to undisclosed reasons. The roster includes the legendary figure Hamed Haddadi, who is set to participate in his fourth FIBA World Cup.
Montenegro Team News
Montenegro, like their opponent Iran, has lost all preparatory games. They lost from France and Slovenia, but demonstrated their capability to contend with favorites in the medal race.
Nikola Vucevic has rejoined the national team after five years, returning for the FIBA World Cup. Despite struggling with field goal percentage in the first two preparatory matches, the Chicago Bulls big man brings undeniable quality to the team.
The Montenegrin frontcourt is for sure the better part of this team, but in the first two games, points guards were leading scorers. Against France, Nikola Ivanovic was the leading scorer, while in the match against Slovenia, Vladimir Mihailovic step up with 26 points.
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Iran vs Montenegro H2H
As expected, these two selections have not played each other’s matches so far.
Absences and Injuries
There is no available information about absences. Both teams should play with their best squads.
Iran vs Montenegro Prediction
We previously noted Iran’s offensive struggles. While betting on Iran under points was tempting, we decided not to go with that bet. We chose over 150.5 points, because we expect 85-87 points from Montenegro and around 65 points from Iran.
Tip-off Time: Saturday, 12.08.2023, 14:30 CET
Prediction: Over 150.5
Odds: 1.83
Sportsbook: Bet365