Belgium vs Australia Prediction & Betting Tips - Olympic Matches Women
by Kennedy Kechula | in Basketball Predictions
Belgium will take on Australia for the chance to claim the bronze medal in women’s basketball tournament at this year’s Olympic Games. Read on for our preview of the match as well as our predictions of the likely outcomes for this game at the Accor Arena.
The two nations settled for this match scheduled for Sunday after their respective losses in the semi-finals on Friday. Belgium, who have lost three times in Paris, were defeated by hosts France in OT. Australia on the other hand fell to record Olympic champions the USA to suffer their second loss of the tournament.
This encounter will mark the third competitive fixture between the two nations, which will also be their second at the Olympics. Head-to-head, the teams are tied at 1-1. Australia have finished on the podium at the Olympics in five of their last seven appearances and are the bookies’ favourites to win here.
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The Best Betting Odds for Belgium v Australia Match
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2.05 | 1.8 |
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2.3 | 1.6 |
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1.94 | 1.74 |
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Who will win the Belgium vs Australia Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Belgium vs Australia match is: Belgium to win.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Belgium vs Australia game on 11/08/2024 of the current Olympic Matches Women season:
- Belgium has a 37.7% chance to pick up the win against Australia according to Betobet ⭐ with the odds of 2.3.
- There is a probability of 62.3% ⭐ for Australia to win vs Belgium with odds of 1.8 at Bet365.
Belgium vs Australia Form
Belgium and Australia Last Matches
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Belgium against Australia : Head to Head (H2H)
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Belgium - Australia: Form Analysis
Belgium had a poor start in Paris but grew as the tournament progressed. They began with back-to-back defeats and needed to win their final group match to squeeze through as a third-best-placed finisher.
Rachid Meziane’s players have won two of their five matches in Paris – against Japan and Spain. In both matches, they won convincingly, their 13-point victory over Spain being their lowest win margin. Against hosts France in the semis, Belgium were in strong offensive form once again and led through the first three quarters.
In the fourth, however, they allowed France to force OT where they were outscored 15-9. Belgium, who defeated Australia in the group stages in Tokyo in 2020, are putting up 76.4 points per game. This tally is bettered by just two other teams. They have been in fine form since November 2022 and have won 22 of their last 28 games. In this stretch, they claimed gold at last year’s EuroBasket.
Belgium's second Olympics appearance didn't have the dream start but they recovered well.
Australia defeated Belgium the last time the two nations met – in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup where they secured bronze.
As they have a better history at the Olympics, the Opals will be confident of a win. Five times in their last seven Olympics appearances, Australia finished in the top three places and claimed silver three times.
Their last medal came at the London Games in 2012 where they secured bronze. Sandy Brondello’s players also began their Paris campaign with defeat as they fell to Nigeria on matchday one. This would be a wake-up call, leading them to win their next three matches, defeating Canada, France and Serbia.
They put up at least 70 points in each of those three wins. In the semis against the US, however, they struggled to get going offensively and lost 85-64. Australia, who have lost six times in their last 11 games, are averaging 72 points in Paris.
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Belgium & Australia Squad Analysis
Belgium are putting up the third most points per game at this year’s Olympics. Their offence has been anchored by Emma Meesseman who is hitting a tournament-leading 23.4 points per game on average. Kyara Linskens and Julie Vanloo are the other players managing at least 11 points for the Opals. Meesseman is also leading the tournament on blocks per game with 2.6.
Emma Meesseman has been mercurial for Belgium in offence at Paris 2024.
Sami Whitcomb and Alanna Smith are the only players registering at least 10 points per game for Australia. Whitcomb, who is averaging 31.3 minutes on the court, is leading the team with 12.8 points. Smith is putting up 11.2 points in 22 minutes. Both Smith and Whitcomb are shooting about 57% from the field.
Belgium - Australia Key Points
- Australia have lost six times in their last 11 games.
- Belgium have won seven times in their last 10 outings.
- Australia are averaging 18.8 turnovers per game in Paris.
- Belgium’s sole win over Australia came at an Olympic tournament.
- Belgium are putting up 76.4 points per game which is the third-best tally at Paris 2024.
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Our Belgium vs Australia Prediction
Belgium have been in fine form over the last two years but haven’t dominated as they would have wanted at the Olympics. Still, they have been one of the best offensive teams in Paris. Belgium sit in the top three in points per game, field goal percentage as well as in blocks.
Coming up against an Australian team that has had issues with turnovers favors Belgium. Australia have also lacked consistency in 2024, though they are the more prestigious team in this fixture. Our prediction for Belgium v Australia is for Belgium to win.
Belgium vs Australia - Other Interesting Predictions
Over 150.5 total points
In our second prediction, we will back this match to see over 150.5 total points. Belgium are averaging 76.4 points per game at the Olympics while Australia are putting up 72 points. Both teams are also shooting over 40% from the field. With a podium finish at stake here, this match is likely to see a high-scoring outcome.
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Belgium vs Australia match : Frequently asked questions
The Belgium v Australia match will be played on Sunday 11 August and will tip off at 9:30 GMT.
The Belgium v Australia match will be played at the Accor Arena in Paris, France.
Fans in the UK can watch the Belgium v Australia game on the BBC’s Channels One and Two. RTBF and VRT will air the game for fans in Belgium while audiences in Australia can follow on Nine. You can also follow the game on SportyTrader’s live scores page.
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