Greece vs Slovenia Prediction, Tips & Odds – Aug. 04, 2023
Greece vs Slovenia Prediction 04.08.2023. Basketball teams from Greece and Slovenia will play their second friendly match in three days. This time, the match will take place at the OAKA Arena in Athens, and it is scheduled to start on Friday at 6:00 p.m.
These two national teams played their first preparatory match on Wednesday in Ljubljana. The Greeks won 98-91, leaving the packed hall of Stozice disappointed.
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Greece vs Slovenia Odds
Greece vs Slovenia 1×2: 1.66 / 2.05
Total points over/under (175.5): 1.84 / 1.83
Odds via 20Bet Sportsbook.
Greece Team News
Despite missing Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kostas Sloukas, and Nick Calathes from the national team, Greece demonstrated a very strong performance on both ends of the floor. They defended Luka Doncic quite solidly, forcing him to take many difficult shots. Their offensive game was also quite varied.
Kostas Papanikolaou played a masterful match, scoring six three-pointers out of six attempts and totaling 19 points. Additionally, four more players scored in double figures – Thomas Walkup with 17 points, Thanasis Antetokounmpo with 14 points, and Michalis Lountzis and Dinos Mitoglou each contributing 13 points.
Η Εθνική Ανδρών με πολλούς παίκτες να βγαίνουν μπροστά νίκησε 98-91 την Σλοβενία εκτός έδρας στο πρώτο της τεστ ενόψει του #FIBAWC 2023! Ραντεβού στις 4/8 στο ΟΑΚΑ!@FIBAWC #PantaDipla #WinForHellas #HellasBasketball 🏀🇬🇷https://t.co/77RrlXfmm3
— Hellenic Basketball (@HellenicBF) August 2, 2023
Slovenia Team News
Slovenian basketball players displayed great offensive prowess, which is not surprising as they have been a potent attacking team in previous competitions as well. However, on Wednesday, they showed several defensive weaknesses, allowing the Greeks to score many easy baskets. They also missed a significant number of free throws, a total of 12. While this is not a huge concern as their preparations started recently, it should be addressed and improved before the World Cup starts.
Luka Doncic recorded a triple-double performance with 21 points, 14 assists, and 10 rebounds, but he made just five out of 13 attempts from the free-throw line. Alongside him, Jordan Morgan (16), Klemen Prepelic (13), Vlatko Cancar (13), and Zoran Dragic (12) scored double-digit points.
#mojtim klonil proti reprezentanci Grčije.@TelemachSi I @SloveniaInfo pic.twitter.com/qsEWvc4DcZ
— Košarkarska zveza SIovenije (@kzs_si) August 2, 2023
Greece vs Slovenia H2H
Before the friendly match on Wednesday, Slovenia and Greece last met at Eurobasket 2017, with Slovenia triumphing 78-72.
Greece vs Slovenia Prediction
Based on Wednesday’s game, it seems that Greece is better organized as a team compared to Slovenia. While Luka Doncic stands out as the best individual player, Greece possesses a much stronger lineup in terms of individual quality. The second unit of Greece is also superior to Slovenia’s, which could be the key difference in this match.”
Start Time: Friday, 04.08.2023, 18:00 CET
Prediction: Greece -2.5
Odds (when tipped): 1.86
Sportsbook: 20bet