FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 - Betting and Discussions

[YuginKadoya]

I think this guy Abando should have played more minutes in the FIBA, I mean he is so electrifying that it could affect his team mates and that's what happen here. Clarkson is on fire, Kai Sotto had a good game. I thought it will be close because at the start of the 3rd quarter, Japan took the lead by the Philippines doesn't want to lose this one.

And suddenly Clarkson, he is on fire, hitting those 3 pointers and in matter of minutes he had like 20 points and then the Philippines pulling off a double digit lead. Hopefully this will carry the momentum of Gilas in order for team Philippines to qualify for the Olympics.

Rhenz Abando once played in Korea the air and the gameplay there was so intense that Abando got spring loaded knee he could surely jump high enough I really don't know what kind of training they gave to Abando but surely he is a real-life Sakuragi from Slam Dunk Anime surely every time Renz Abando makes a crucial point the team would instantly gain momentum and they would likely get infected with Renz Abando's positivity when playing,

There are rumors that Renz Abando was seen by some NBA scouts and surely he has shown his presence to all that is watching the game in China, for sure if Rhenz Abando can get more playing time the team will likely become lively like this even though there are no good playing strategy for the coach there are still good strategy and experience for the players,

Since Gilas is already eliminated and they don't have any more games in this tournament and i think people in the Philippines will surely be rooting for the USA to be the champion of this year's FIBA World Cup. They have a game today against Lithuania and i just wanted to ask the opinion of some users here if USA will be able to cover that -14.5 spread as I'm hesitant to put my money on them with that wide spread.

That game with Lithuanian surely was a close one it was a shocking game for sure but the USA prevailed in the last quarter of the game while the Lithuanian had a huge lead that the USA had a hard time catching up from start to finish the Lithuanian didn't let the USA make a lead at all,

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Kidding aside. China roster seems very week compared before when they a lot of sharp shooters and 7 footers.

That's definitely not their best roster but I read that their head coach doesn't speak their language so that may have contributed to the team's poor performance in this WC. I think he's great but language barrier is usually a huge factor and I blame whoever is in charge of their basketball program for hiring Dordevic in the first place.

Additionally, I think that China had an Injury and likely it contributed to the worst performance of China aswell Kyle Anderson surely got great stats in that game but because the Philippines exploded their points and spread the scores for the Philippine team for sure Jordan Clarkson has many buckets made, while the team was heated up in the game while China just don't know what are they going to do with the game for sure,

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[bisdak40]

To be honest, I was surprised that America lost.

I'm not quite surprised of the outcome, i initially thought that US would win but with a slim margin, my gauge was that they struggled against Montenegro. With Lithuania firing from all cylinders in the first half no doubt they will be the champion of this year's FIBA World Cup if they repeat that performance in the Finals (considering they would get a slot). America for me is a young team so betting for them in the quarters is a bit risky that is why i would back their opponents with that high spread if there is an opportunity.

[Viscore]

To be honest, I was surprised that America lost.

I'm not quite surprised of the outcome, i initially thought that US would win but with a slim margin, my gauge was that they struggled against Montenegro. With Lithuania firing from all cylinders in the first half no doubt they will be the champion of this year's FIBA World Cup if they repeat that performance in the Finals (considering they would get a slot). America for me is a young team so betting for them in the quarters is a bit risky that is why i would back their opponents with that high spread if there is an opportunity.

Despite their loss, I still admire their effort to come back and make it a close game. Lithuania is a great team, often underrated, with plenty of excellent three-point shooters. I think now that the USA has already lost a game, although not yet eliminated, things are getting more interesting and unpredictable.

If there are still future FIBA odds available, I don't think the USA would be the top favorites anymore.

Anyway, we have two games tomorrow:

Lithuania vs. Serbia
Italy vs. USA

Any thoughts?

[carlisle1]

To be honest, I was surprised that America lost.

I'm not quite surprised of the outcome, i initially thought that US would win but with a slim margin, my gauge was that they struggled against Montenegro. With Lithuania firing from all cylinders in the first half no doubt they will be the champion of this year's FIBA World Cup if they repeat that performance in the Finals (considering they would get a slot). America for me is a young team so betting for them in the quarters is a bit risky that is why i would back their opponents with that high spread if there is an opportunity.

Team US indeed is still young, but the efforts are really something that fans would love to see, despite of that lost chances for team US
still alive, though like what you said, if spread will be high, that possibility that bettors will back the opponent up.

Still early for concluding as there are upset to expect and results that might be unexpected. So far, the tournament shows good competitions
from each participating team, moving to the next round would add more entertainment for both fans and the bettors behind.

[danherbias07]

So tomorrow, Quarterfinals.

https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2023/groups

Any favorites guys? Because we all know what country will be the favorite by the gambling sites but I want to see your favorites on the teams left in this quarterfinals.
One of them is already down, and that is Australia. Checking my first posts they are on the top 4 which is @11.00 if they win the whole game. Oh, and the same goes with France which is really surprising.

I'm thinking Germany or Slovenia might win this tournament. Germany as stats analysis for my first pick and Slovenia as an emotional pick, big fan of Luka Doncic.  

@Viscore
I am going for Lithuania's money line in the first game. Then, USA -14.5 at the 2nd game. I don't think Italy can handle them.

[stadus]

Lithuania vs. Serbia
Italy vs. USA

Any thoughts?

USA is not going to lose against Italy; they've learned their lesson, so they will play harder this game. I wouldn't touch this game, though, as the spread is very high. Considering their previous loss, they might not cover the spread anymore. Instead, I would just focus my bet on Lithuania vs. Serbia. Since Lithuania has already beaten the USA, there's no question which team I would bet on.

[CLS63]

So tomorrow, Quarterfinals.

https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2023/groups
Any favorites guys?

Since the beginning of the tournament I have been thinking that Canada would be able to win the World Championship. My favourites for the quarter finals are like this: USA,GER,SRB,CAN

By the way the news is really sad that the Serbian player Borisa Simanic lost his kidney because of a blow he received at the end of the match. When I watched the replay of the incident it didn't even came to my mind that such thing would happen.

https://twitter.com/BasketNews_com/status/1698452416402780380

[dimonstration]

Lithuania vs. Serbia
Italy vs. USA

Any thoughts?

USA is not going to lose against Italy; they've learned their lesson, so they will play harder this game. I wouldn't touch this game, though, as the spread is very high. Considering their previous loss, they might not cover the spread anymore. Instead, I would just focus my bet on Lithuania vs. Serbia. Since Lithuania has already beaten the USA, there's no question which team I would bet on.

Lithuania definitely has high chance of winning since they are undefeated despite they face many strong teams in their group including USA. One of Serbian player reportedly lose a kidney after taking an elbow fro South Sudan player. I'm not sure how much his contribution is but he surely important player for the Serbs.


https://www.espn.ph/olympics/story/_/id/38325979/serbian-player-loses-kidney-taking-elbow

[batang_bitcoin]

Simanic was the unluckiest player during this FIBA. His kidney got removed because of one of their games when he got hit by an elbow. He's in a delicate situation and I just wish him a speedy recovery. This surgery will change his life forever especially to his basketball career.

Serbian men's basketball player Boriša Simanić underwent an emergency surgery Sunday − his second in less than a week − to remove a kidney after he sustained an elbow to the midsection at the FIBA World Cup in Manila.

[dimonstration]

Simanic was the unluckiest player during this FIBA. His kidney got removed because of one of their games when he got hit by an elbow. He's in a delicate situation and I just wish him a speedy recovery. This surgery will change his life forever especially to his basketball career.

Serbian men's basketball player Boriša Simanić underwent an emergency surgery Sunday − his second in less than a week − to remove a kidney after he sustained an elbow to the midsection at the FIBA World Cup in Manila.

Yeah, I watch this match and imagine that you lose everything of your career with this seasonal tournament that doesn’t pay you the same fees when he is on the normal league.

I think there’s still a chance for him if he can find a donor but I doubt that he can still play the same with this kind of injury sustain internally.

[LTU_btc]

Feeling so hyped before tomorrow's 1/4 final between Lithuania and Serbia. I think there is no favorite and winner will be decided in small details. After big win against USA I hope that our players will stay humble and hungry. We already have painful experience from 2004 Olympics when we won vs USA in meaningless group stage game, but ended without medals.
In other game I don't see Italy making upset against USA, expect that USA will win quite comfortable.

Who took the money line? You are rish now!

I took it @8.60, though, it was small bet, just 0.5 mBTC. Too bad that I didn't made bet few days ago when Lithuania win was rated @13.00.

Yeah, I watch this match and imagine that you lose everything of your career with this seasonal tournament that doesn’t pay you the same fees when he is on the normal league.

I think there’s still a chance for him if he can find a donor but I doubt that he can still play the same with this kind of injury sustain internally.

That's shocking, especially considering that accident looked innocent and probably most of athletes had such moments many times in their career. I just correct you a bit - players in national teams don't get paid at all.

[Sithara007]

Lithuania definitely has high chance of winning since they are undefeated despite they face many strong teams in their group including USA. One of Serbian player reportedly lose a kidney after taking an elbow fro South Sudan player. I'm not sure how much his contribution is but he surely important player for the Serbs.


https://www.espn.ph/olympics/story/_/id/38325979/serbian-player-loses-kidney-taking-elbow

This is just shocking. Boriša Simanić is just 25 years old and losing a kidney means an end to his career. He won't be able to train hard with just one remaining kidney and therefore maybe forced to retire from active sports.

This is what happened:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcABOBsuzbQ

For me it looks very intentional and the South Sudan player (Nuni Omot) seems to be targeting Simanić with his elbow. And even after all this, FIBA hasn't taken any action against Omot. Or better, Omot can be asked to donate one of his kidney's to Simanić.

[danherbias07]

Yeah, I watch this match and imagine that you lose everything of your career with this seasonal tournament that doesn’t pay you the same fees when he is on the normal league.

I think there’s still a chance for him if he can find a donor but I doubt that he can still play the same with this kind of injury sustain internally.

That's shocking, especially considering that accident looked innocent and probably most of athletes had such moments many times in their career. I just correct you a bit - players in national teams don't get paid at all.

Some are. We will never know.

I took it @8.60, though, it was small bet, just 0.5 mBTC. Too bad that I didn't made bet few days ago when Lithuania win was rated @13.00.

That's fine! Still rish! Congratulations bro, and thumbs up to your courage to take the money line.

This is just shocking. Boriša Simanić is just 25 years old and losing a kidney means an end to his career. He won't be able to train hard with just one remaining kidney and therefore maybe forced to retire from active sports.

This is what happened:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcABOBsuzbQ

For me it looks very intentional and the South Sudan player (Nuni Omot) seems to be targeting Simanić with his elbow. And even after all this, FIBA hasn't taken any action against Omot. Or better, Omot can be asked to donate one of his kidney's to Simanić.

Ouch! That's just too much. He was not ready for the hit and maybe that is why it ended up so bad.
Obviously intentional, there's no way the offense is just making space for himself. You push a bit, not use force to get some space. He could donate, that's true but that will still depend if his kidney is compatible.
I got curious. What did the referee call after that hit? Was he thrown out of the game afterward? I think this is the first time I've heard of such bad injury during FIBA or even at the Olympics. Most of the time they are just minor ones.

[casperBGD]

Feeling so hyped before tomorrow's 1/4 final between Lithuania and Serbia. I think there is no favorite and winner will be decided in small details.

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congrats on a big win over USA, although that brought you tougher route with Canada and Serbia to final

will be an interesting match, I see Lithuania as a favourite due to shown so far, but can't say that I do not expect close call and it could on each side

good luck, and may the winner take the title in the end

[YuginKadoya]

To be honest, I was surprised that America lost.

I'm not quite surprised of the outcome, i initially thought that US would win but with a slim margin, my gauge was that they struggled against Montenegro. With Lithuania firing from all cylinders in the first half no doubt they will be the champion of this year's FIBA World Cup if they repeat that performance in the Finals (considering they would get a slot). America for me is a young team so betting for them in the quarters is a bit risky that is why i would back their opponents with that high spread if there is an opportunity.

For sure having an 85 - 73 against Montenegro for sure isn't really that bad it was a close game but still a great game for sure Tyrese Haliburton made a great play and passing the ball into a open players, but against Lithuania that have cause them the downfall was really a punch for them because if they win against Montenegro they lost against Lithuania, great job for Lithuania from start to finish they are leading the game for sure and the USA is having a hardtime taking the lead even though Anthony Edwards made a remarkable lead score the Lithuania made a great spread of score towards the whole team so it was a sure defeat for the USA,

Despite their loss, I still admire their effort to come back and make it a close game. Lithuania is a great team, often underrated, with plenty of excellent three-point shooters. I think now that the USA has already lost a game, although not yet eliminated, things are getting more interesting and unpredictable.

If there are still future FIBA odds available, I don't think the USA would be the top favorites anymore.

Anyway, we have two games tomorrow:

Lithuania vs. Serbia
Italy vs. USA

Any thoughts?

For sure it is and because of that win against thew USA many will sure be very likely getting Lithuania a try to make their bets but unfortunately Lithuania won against Serbia which is really shocking for many Lithuanian fans then Looking at Serbia they lost a close game against Italy and Greece so for sure you can not certainly say that Lithuania lost to Serbia that is why Serbia can defeated everybody for sure Basketball doesn't play that way,

[stadus]

The team that beat the USA has been eliminated. Serbia defeated them by a huge margin, with a 21-point victory, their best win so far. Just imagine, that's the team that defeated the USA, so I think if Serbia meets the USA, which I'm sure they will, they will be the underdog. I believe they have a shot.

Meanwhile, the USA vs. Italy game is next. In an hour from now, we will witness another quarter-final game. Hopefully, this won't be a one-sided game, as I bet on Italy's handicap.

Full story for the first game, for those who hasn't seen the game.

https://basketnews.com/news-194272-serbia-crushes-lithuania-advances-to-fiba-world-cup-semifinals.html

[bisdak40]

For sure having an 85 - 73 against Montenegro for sure isn't really that bad it was a close game but still a great game for sure Tyrese Haliburton made a great play and passing the ball into a open players, but against Lithuania that have cause them the downfall was really a punch for them because if they win against Montenegro they lost against Lithuania, great job for Lithuania from start to finish they are leading the game for sure and the USA is having a hardtime taking the lead even though Anthony Edwards made a remarkable lead score the Lithuania made a great spread of score towards the whole team so it was a sure defeat for the USA,

US has made an adjustment in the second half of that game but the lead was huge in the first half that they fell short but nevertheless, it was a good learning experience for them playing against a European team.

These recent game were so unpredictable, Italy beat Serbia while Serbia was blowing out Lithuania for the finals contention while the odds for US vs Italy is so juicy if you are rooting for the Italians to upset the US in the next couple of hours.

Italy ML @11.0 vs US

Taking my chances here though i like the US to win but their lack of experience might cost this game for them tonight.

[LTU_btc]

@casperBGD, congrats, well deserved win. I had similar fears that it might happen and similar scenario like in 2004 repeated - meaningless win against USA and we end without medals. Italy would be better opponent, but we never try to pick our opponent and teams that try to do that - they usually don't end well. Game went completely by our opponents plan, their defense and intensity was awesome. We don't have such pitbull like Bogdanovic who can lead team in difficult moments. And these Jovic 3 pointers killed us completely.

[Natalim]

Italy ML @11.0 vs US

Taking my chances here though i like the US to win but their lack of experience might cost this game for them tonight.

I like your call. I believe the USA is overrated, and Italy has been winning games since they visited Pacman. Maybe they got inspired by Pacman, LOL. Anyway, I still love the pick; it's like 'go big or go home.' Good luck; I'm joining you!

[Kelvinid]

Italy ML @11.0 vs US

Taking my chances here though i like the US to win but their lack of experience might cost this game for them tonight.

I like your call. I believe the USA is overrated, and Italy has been winning games since they visited Pacman. Maybe they got inspired by Pacman, LOL. Anyway, I still love the pick; it's like 'go big or go home.' Good luck; I'm joining you!

Good luck, guys! The game has started, and it seems like it's a close one, so there's a chance, hehe. The USA likes to play small ball; maybe Italy has a good strategy to counter their style. The fact that the USA has lost once already indicates they have a weakness that any team could exploit. Italy has also lost once, but we've seen how good they are when they move the ball well, so it could be a 50-50 game.