Australia vs Belgium Prediction & Picks - Olympic Matches Women
by Lou Aguila | in Basketball Picks
Looking for their first medal in women’s 5x5 basketball competition since the 2012 London Olympics, Australia goes head-to-head with Belgium in the battle-for-bronze. Australia still has the opportunity to make the Olympics unforgettable by capturing its first medal in women's 5x5 basketball in 12 years. Australia has long been regarded as a powerhouse in women's basketball, but their place in the women’s basketball pantheon has begun to dwindle after failing to win a medal at the past two Olympics. An emerging power in women’s basketball, Belgium recovered from a disastrous start in the preliminary round, coming through with a huge upset win over No.2 seed Spain 79-66 in the quarterfinals and then pushed host country France to the limit in the 81-75 semifinal loss. Belgium is trying to win their first medal in women’s 5x5 basketball in only their second Olympic appearance.
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Australia against Belgium : Head to Head (H2H)
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Australia - Belgium: Form Analysis
Australia has a 3-2 win-loss record entering the bronze medal match against Belgium. They lost their first group stage game to Nigeria 75-62 before winning the following three against Canada 70-65, France 79-72, and Serbia 67-85 to go to the medal round. Meanwhile, Belgium won only one game in the group stages, 85-58 against Japan, but that was enough to secure the final slot in the quarterfinals, where they produced the tournament's biggest upset against Spain.
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Australia & Belgium Squad Analysis
Samatha Whitcomb leads a balanced offensive attack for Australia, averaging 12.8 points and 5.4 assists. Alanna Smith is the team’s second leading scorer and rebounder at 11.2 ppg and 7.2 rpg, while Jade Melbourne adds 8.4 points a game for the Opals. Belgium, on the other hand, is spearheaded by their super-scorer Emma Meesseeman, who averages 23.4 points and 4.8 assists. Kyara Liskens and Julie Vanloo are the second and third leading scorers for Belgium, respectively. Liskens scores 12 points and grabs 6.4 rebounds per game, while Vanloo posts 11.6 points and 6.0 assists per contest.
Australia - Belgium Key Points
- Australia lost to the United States 85-64 in the semifinal
- Belgium lost to France in OT 81-75 in the semifinal.
- Australia and Belgium are 1-1 in their head-to-head series
- Australia scores 72 ppg, while Belgium averages 76.4 ppg.
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Our Australia vs Belgium Prediction
Team Australia should be the favorite to win this match. They understand the magnitude of this match for their country, regardless if this is just a bronze medal match. Australia has a significant size advantage in its favor. Belgium is the quicker team, but Australia has a set of wings, such as Allana Smith and Ezi Magbegor, to contain Belgium’s leading scorer, Emma Meesseman. Our betting prediction for Australia vs. Belgium: Bet on Australia to win, -160, at BetMGM.
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Australia to cover -2.0 points
Australia should find no trouble putting the Belgians away in this match. Again, they have the size and the talented guards to outmatch and outgun Belgium. Belgium might be scoring more points per game at 76.4 compared to Australia’s 72 ppg. However, the Opals have clamped down their opponents, except the USA, under 80 points. Our betting prediction for Australia vs. Belgium: Australia to cover -2.0 points, -115, at Caesars Sportsbook.
Total Under 148 Points
Australia averages 72 points per game on 54.1% true shooting, while Belgium scores 76.4 points per game on 55.5% true shooting. In a pressure-packed game with massive stake on the line, I feel this game is going to be a physical, low-scoring battle. I won’t be surprised if both teams score under 70 points. Our betting prediction for Australia vs. Belgium: Bet on Total to go UNDER 148 points, -112, at DraftKings.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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