Serbia vs Brazil: Analysis and Prediction – Serbia and Brazil will play friendly game before the start of the FIBA World Cup 2023.
Serbia vs Brazil Odds
Serbia vs Brazil (1/2): 1.37 / 2.95
Asian Handicap (-6.5 / +6.5): 1.83
Total Over/Under (169.5): 1.83 / 1.83
Odds via Bet365 Sportsbook
Serbia Team News
In the last phase of preparations, Serbia played four friendly matches. They recorded only one defeat and that was against Italy. Serbia won in the games against Greece, Puerto Rico and China. It was against China and Puerto Rico that Serbia showed the 100% approach and maximum concentration.
Captain Bogdan Bogdanovic is definitely the best player in ateam led by Svetislav Pesic. Also, Nikola Jovic could be the biggest revelation in the upcoming tournament. Filip Petrusev also played a good game against China, and it seems that backcourt players of the national team also set up their aiming devices.
This is the last game before the World Cup. Serbia is in a good series of results. It certainly has a positive effect on the atmosphere in the team. They will be looking for a win against Brazil, but is not “win or go home” type of game. The main goal is to maintain competitive form and start Mundobasket without injuried players.
Brazil Team News
Brazil, like Serbia, also played four friendly matches in the previous period. They also recorded only one defeat. Interestingly, they lost game against Italy, just like Serbia. Brazil took wins over South Sudan, Australia and Venezuela.
Marcelinho Huertas continues to be team leader after all those years. The biggest threat to the rivals are definitely Bruno Caboclo and Lucas Diaz. Crvena Zvezda new player Yago Dos Santos, as well as Vitor Benite and Leonardo Meindl also have a significant role in this national team.
Despite the loss, Brazil played a very good game against Italy. The defeat by 93:87 is also confirms that. They lost despite the fact that they had a double digit lead. Brazil will have more motivation from some players. That is because they still do not have a final 12-man roster for the World Cup.
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Serbia vs Brazil H2H
Serbia and Brazil played two games in their history. Interestingly, both matches were at 2014 World Cup. One triumph went to Brazil, while Serbia take win in the second game.
Absences and Injuries
Nikola Jokic Nikola Kalinic, Vladimir Lucićc Aleksej Pokusevski, Vasilije Micic and Nemanja Nedovic canceled their appearances for Serbia for the World Cup. Alen Smailagic and Uros Trifunovic are not part of the team because the got injured during the preparations. On the other team, there are no injured players according to available information. Also 14 players are competing for the final 12 spots at the World Cup. After game Serbia, we will know which 12 will definitely travel to Mundobasket.
Serbia vs Brazil – Prediction
Serbia played very good in offense against all opponenst, except Greece. The same can be said for Brazil. They scored the fewest points in these four games against Venezuela (83). Like we already said, we do not expect any of the teams to approach the match with 100% because fear of injuries. Also desire to win and go to the World Cup in the best possible atmosphere is wish for both teams.
That factors could affect with game with a lot of points from Serbia and Brazil. We except more than 169 points in this game.
Tip-off Time: Monday 21.08.2023, 14:00 CET
Prediction: Over 169.5
Odds: 1.83
Sportsbook: Bet365