Spain vs Slovenia: Analysis and Prediction: As preparation for the FIBA World Cup, Spain and Slovenia will play a friendly game in Malaga.
Spain vs Slovenia Odds
Spain vs Slovenia (1/2): 1.52 / 2.40
Asian Handicap (-5.5 / +5.5): 2.00 / 1.71
Total Over/Under (179.5): 1.83 / 1.83
Odds via Bet365 Sportsbook
Spain Team News
This will be the second preparation game that will Spain play. In the first one, they won versus Venezuela by 87:57. The best performer was Juancho Hernangomez, who had 27 points on perfect shooting from the field.
In the meantime, Ricky Rubio decided he won’t play in the World Cup so he could focus on his mental health. It is a huge blow, especially because there also won’t be Lorenzo Brown who is rehabbing.
Sergio Scariolo still has to decide who will go to the World Cup, so these preparation games are important for most of the extended squad to get a higher chance to be part of 12 man squad.
Slovenia Team News
Slovenia has already played 4 preparation games. They barely won against China (without Doncic), then lost two in a row vs Greece, and barely won against Montenegro. Luka is again the alpha and omega of this squad, everything goes through him.
Their rotation got weaker because Vlatko Cancar got injured. He suffered from torn ACL and won’t be available at the World Cup. There is still a question of who will be part of the final roster, Mike Tobey or Jordan Morgan.
Slovenia currently struggles with defense, conceding 88 and 98 points to Greece and 100 to Montenegro. It doesn’t help they play at a faster pace. There is not much room for improvement because most of the squad are bad defenders.
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Spain vs Slovenia H2H
They play each other frequently, with the last game being at the Olympic games. Slovenia won 95-87.
Absences and Injuries
Spain is without Rubio while Slovenia will be without Cancar.
Spain vs Slovenia Prediction
We expect a high-scoring game. Slovenia plays faster pace and struggles with defense, while on the other hand even though Slovenian offense is one-dimensional, it is really hard to stop Luka. Spain could try box and one, but there is not an individual on Spain’s roster that could really guard Doncic.
Tip-off Time: Friday, 11.08.2023, 21:30 CET
Prediction: Over 179.5
Odds: 1.83
Sportsbook: Bet365