Israel vs Estonia: Analysis and Prediction – This will be the first round Olympic pre-qualification game between Israel and Estonia, which will be played in Tondiraba Ice Hall, Tallinn.
Israel vs Estonia Odds
Israel vs Estonia (1/2): 1.62 / 2.20
Asian Handicap (-2.5 / +2.5): 1.83 / 1.83
Total Over/Under (153.5): 1.83 / 1.83
Odds via Bet365 Sportsbook
Israel Team News
Israel is currently perfect in this Olympic prequalification. First, they beat North Macedonia by 86:65. After that, they defeated Czech Republic by 80:67. Also, Israel played great without showing any glimpse of issues they had in preparation games.
While many of the main players will be out (Deni Avdija, Yovel Zoosman, Tamir Blatt, Rafi Menco, Tomer Ginat), Israel is still a talented squad. Their leaders are young and promising Euroleague players (Roman Sorkin and Yam Madar), plus Bar Timor who plays really well. Their defense is aggressive and are coached well.
While they are surely in the 2nd round of Olympic prequalifiers, they still need to secure 1st place in the group, and Sorkin said in an interview for Walla sports that he wants the team to continue with winning.
Estonia Team News
Estonia is currently at 1-1, losing to the Czech Republic 77:74 and winning convincingly against North Macedonia (83:59). They made many mistakes against Czech Republic, but most of them were corrected against North Macedonia.
Most of the last year’s Eurobasket squad is not available for Estonia: no Maik Kotsar, Siim-Sander Vene, Kristjan Kitsing, Martin Dorbek, Kerr Kriisa, Rano Nurger and Janari Joesar. Because of the defeat to the Czech Republic, Estonia needs to win today which won’t be an easy. Especially with so many key players not being available.
Matthias Tass played minutes even though he isn’t full healthy. Estonia will have huge support from fans. They are the hosts, but Israel is rightfully the favorite. Still, that means there is no pressure for Estonia, which means it will be easier for them to give their best.
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Israel vs Estonia H2H
They played frequently in the last decade, while their most recent H2H games were as part of FIBA 2023 World Cup qualifiers. Israel won both of them easily, but both teams had most of the players that are now not on the squad.
Absences and Injuries
Israel is without Avdija, Zoosman, Ginat, Blatt, and Menco, while Estonia is without Kotsar, Kriisa, Vene, Joesar, Dorbek, Kitsing, and Nurger. There is no information if someone got injured in these prequalifiers, while Tass is not fully healthy.
Israel vs Estonia Prediction
Israel is a much more talented squad, and when we compare the Estonia game vs the Czech Republic and Israel, it is clear which team is more talented. Estonia plays at home and will have huge fan support, but Israel got more players that play at a higher level. Madar and Sorkin pnr should cause trouble to the soft Estonia defense, which allowed the Czech Republic to shoot 59% from two and 40% from three.
Tip-off Time: Tuesday, 15.08.2023, 18:00 CET
Prediction: Israel -2.5
Odds: 1.83
Sportsbook: Bet365