Australia vs USA Prediction & Picks - Olympic Matches Women
by Lou Aguila | in Basketball Picks
After seeing their counterparts surviving a scare against Serbia in their semifinal match, the United States women’s basketball team is out to make a statement on Friday as they shoot for a place in the gold medal match against archrival Australia. Team USA has sustained their dominance into the knockout stages, outlasting the promising Nigerian women’s basketball team, 88-74. USA has so far swept their assignments, including their exhibition matches, heading into their crucial semifinal showdown with the Australians. Team Australia recovered well after they absorbed a shocking 75-62 defeat at the hands of Nigeria. After defeating Canada 70-65 and France 79-72 in a pair of hard-fought battles in the group stages, the Opal flexed their muscles in the quarterfinals as they destroyed Serbia 85-67. The Aussies shot 45.8 percent from the field and held the Serbians under 40 percent shooting to secure a semis berth.
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Australia vs USA Form
Australia and USA Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Aug 7, 2024 - Olympic Matches Women
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Aug 1, 2024 - Olympic Matches Women
Jul 29, 2024 - Olympic Matches Women
Jul 23, 2024 - International Friendly Games, Women
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5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Aug 7, 2024 - Olympic Matches Women
Aug 4, 2024 - Olympic Matches Women
Aug 1, 2024 - Olympic Matches Women
Jul 29, 2024 - Olympic Matches Women
Jul 23, 2024 - International Friendly Games, Women
Jul 20, 2024 - WNBA All Star Game
Australia against USA : Head to Head (H2H)
Sep 30, 2018 - Women's World Cup
Australia - USA: Form Analysis
The Americans have remained undefeated against the Australian in 17 head-to-head encounters. Team USA averages 91 points on 58.5 percent true shooting while sustaining a high-paced offense that produces 81 ball possessions per 40 minutes. The Australians averages 74 points per game on 56.9 percent true shooting. Australia has an assists per turnover of 3.2 assists and 77.2 ball possessions per 40 minutes, indicating that they flourish in half-court offense. In the rebounding department, Americans are head and shoulders above the rest, averaging 41.3 rebounds per game. The Australians are not far away in that department, grabbing 35.8 rebounds per contest.
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Australia & USA Squad Analysis
Reigning WNBA MVP A’Ja Wilson has lived up to her billing as the best female basketball player on the planet, averaging 20.3 points and 10.0 rebounds. Breana Stewart is also putting up terrific numbers for Team USA with her 18.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Samatha Witcomb has been spectacular at the point guard spot for Australia. She’s averaging 14.8 points and 6.0 assists while Stephanie Talbot emerges as the leading rebounder at 8.8 rebounds per contest.
Australia - USA Key Points
- Breanna Stewart averages 6.5 rebounds per game in the Olympics.
- A’Ja Wilson averages 20.5 points per game in the Olympics.
- Team USA is 17-0 head-to-head against the Australians.
- Team USA is averaging 91 points per game, while Australia is averaging 74.
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Our Australia vs USA Prediction
Again, Team USA has kept their unblemished record intact after 17 head-to-head matches with the Australians. The Americans have never been given a real threat in the tournament, but that could change on Friday if the Aussies can bring their A-game in this semifinal match. Australia has the height and international experience to counter the athleticism and length team USA has on their side. The point guard play Samatha Whitcomb will be crucial for Australia in their attempt to finally end their losing streak against the Americans. Team Australia will give the Americans everything that they can handle, though that won’t be enough as I expect Team USA to gut out a close win. Our betting prediction for Team USA vs. Australia: Bet on Australia to cover +16.5 point spread, -110, at BetMGM.
Australia vs USA - Other Interesting Picks
A'Ja Wilson Over 20.5 points
A’Ja Wilson scored 20 points or more in this Olympics, except the game against Germany in which she scored 14 markers. With a spot in the finals up for grabs, Wilson is expected to stand tall over the rest of her competition, racking up another impressive double-double performance with 20+ points. Our betting prediction for Team USA vs. Australia: A’Ja Wilson OVER 20.5 points, -120, at DraftKings.
Breanna Stewart Over 6.5 Rebounds
Breanna Stewart has been a great rebounder throughout her WNBA career, and she has demonstrated in this Olympics how good she is in this department by averaging 6.5 rebounds per contest. Team USA will be leaning on her and A’Ja Wilson to grab those boards as they try to outmuscle a tall and physical Australian squad. I expect Stewart to deliver her best rebounding game of the tournament by collecting at least 7 boards. Our betting prediction for Team USA vs. Australia: Bet on Brenna Stewart to grab OVER 6.5 rebounds, -115, at DraftKings.
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