Venezuela vs Cape Verde: Analysis and Prediction – Venezuela and Cape Verde will play game of second round on the FIBA World Cup 2023.
Venezuela vs Cape verde (1/2): 1.31 / 3.44
Asian Handicap (-7.5 / +7.5): 1.93 / 1.83
Total Over/Under (151.5): 1.88 / 1.98
*Odds are active at the time the article is published
Venezuela
Venezuela entered this FIBA World Cup with nine consecutive losses, so it didn’t come as a surprise that they were defeated by Slovenia. However, what certainly caught everyone off guard was the performance displayed by the Venezuela.
It will be remembered for a long time – Venezuela’s impressive nine made three-pointers in the first quarter. Every shot taken towards Slovenia’s basket seemed to find its mark. At one point, they even connected on nine consecutive three-point attempts. By the end of the match, their three-point shooting percentage dropped to 40%. Over the course of the game, they attempted 40 three-pointers and only 27 two-pointers. The top scorer of the match was Garly Sojo with 16 points, and in addition to him, four other players scored in double digits.
In the match against Slovenia, Venezuela had nothing to lose and were complete underdogs, however, this upcoming match will be entirely different. At the very least, they will be slight favorites. We believe they will continue their trend of attempting a large number of three-point shots, as they will be facing Walter Tavares in the paint. Stopping Tavares will undoubtedly be the critical condition they must fulfill to win this match and have a chance to decide their progression to the next phase in the final round against Georgia.
Cape Verde
The national team of this small African country played only two preparatory matches and suffered defeats in both. They began the tournament with a game against the Georgia where they experienced a significant loss.
The Cape Verde Islands’ most commendable performance came in the first four minutes of the match. Walter Tavares was unrecognizable, especially in his offensive play. He missed a lot of easy shots, also he lost balls very easy. He was constantly double-teamed and struggled to score points. He had to battle both, his defender and another player doubling up on him for every point he made.
The match against the Venezuelan team should be considerably easier for the Cape Verde Islands’ selection. Tavares is expected to showcase his true abilities, as he won’t have a worthy opponent against Venezuela. They might have lost their chance to progress to the next round, but this match holds significant importance for Cape Verde Islands. A win in this match would bring them closer to competing for the title of the best African team. As a reminder, the top African team in this FIBA World Cup secures a spot in the Paris Olympics.
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Venezuela vs Cape Verde H2H
These two teams have not played a single match against each other so far.
Absences and Injuries
Both teams will play with their strongest possible rosters.
Venezuela vs Cape Verde Prediction
As mentioned, this will be a clash of two teams determined to win, each for their own reasons. In the opening round of the championship, these teams displayed different faces. Venezuela performed better than anticipated, while Cape Verde Islands fell short. We can anticipate nervousness on both sides in this match, as it holds importance for both teams. We expect Venezuela to continue attempting three-pointers, but we anticipate lower shooting percentages compared to their match against Slovenia. On the other hand, the African team is struggling offensively.
Considering these factors, we suggest that there will be less than 154 points in the match.
Tip-off Time: Monday 28.08.2023, 10:00 CET
Prediction: Under 153.5
Odds: 1.72
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