Prediction for the friendly fixture between USA vs Australia, which will take place on July 16th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.
USA
This will be the second match for the Americans in preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games. Their first opponent was the Canadian national team, which they easily defeated, 86-72. Anthony Edwards, who started, was the most productive player in the USA, scoring 13 points. Jrue Holiday also started and scored 11 points, while Steph Curry had 12 points. LeBron James was not as active but still finished the game with good numbers – 7 points, five rebounds, three assists.
Australia
The Australians are in a group that includes Spain, Canada, and Greece. The Yellows and Greens have almost no chance to make the playoffs. However, Australia is not considered the weakest team in the upcoming tournament. It features one of our most talented point guards, Josh Giddy; New Orleans’ Dyson Daniels; veterans Patty Mills, Matthew Dellavedova, and Joe Ingles; and NBA finalists Dante Exum and Josh Green. Before meeting the U.S., the Australians played two games against China, winning by scores of 107-87 and 91-58.
Expert Betting Tips
The U.S. team is a clear favorite for the upcoming game and will surely win – today’s lineup is not inferior to the original “Dream Team” of 1992. Nevertheless, we won’t be betting on an upset here but on the total. The Aussies have the talent to handle the attacking basketball of their star opponent, and they’ll likely put it into practice.