Prediction for the match between USA and Serbia which will take place on July 17. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.
USA
The Americans also played their previous match against Australia. Like Serbia, the team had some problems, but still brought the game to a 98:92 victory. The most productive player for the US team this time was Anthony Davis, who scored 17 points. Devin Booker scored 16 points and Anthony Edwards 14. LeBron James scored 10, but Steph Curry failed – only 3 points for efficiency.
The Stars and Stripes played their first game in preparation for the Olympics against Canada and won 86:72.
Serbia
Perhaps it was the proximity of an important, albeit friendly match with the USA that had an impact on Serbia, but Svetislav Pesic’s team had a very disappointing game against Australia. The team held their own for three quarters, but in the fourth quarter they fell behind by more than 10 points, 73:84. Jokic himself had a double-double – 14 points, 14 rebounds. Filipp Petrusev was the most productive with 17 points.
It should be noted that in the first game before the Olympics, the Serbs confidently beat a powerful French team 79:67.
Expert Betting Tips
In two friendlies, against France and Australia, Nikola Jokic did not have more than three assists. This reminds us that Svetislav Pesic is not using his star in the national team the way Michael Malone does in Denver, where Jokic is used to build the offensive game. In this regard, Serbia’s prospects both at the Olympics and in the match against the USA look very doubtful. Let’s bet on the Americans, their individual top line and overall TO – the closer the tournament in Paris gets, the stronger the USA will be in attack.