Olympics - Men's Olympic Tournament

Serbia
08 Aug 2024 15:00
USA

Prediction:

United States will cover -16.5 point spread.

-110
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Serbia vs USA Prediction & Picks - Men's Olympic Tournament

 by Lou Aguila | in Basketball Picks

For the third time in three weeks, Team USA will lock horns with Serbia with a ticket in the gold medal match of the men’s 5x5 basketball competition up for grabs. Team USA’s dominance in basketball has been on full display throughout the tournament, blowing out the competition with their sheer athleticism and elite skills. In their quarterfinal win vs. Brazil 122-87, the Americans unleashed a relentless offensive attack as they blew the game wide open after the first quarter. On the other hand, Serbia had to survive a grueling overtime battle with Australia to clinch a semis berth. The Serbians trailed Australia by +20 points, but three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic spearheaded a comeback run in the second half to foil Australia’s upset bid. Serbia will try to exact revenge on Team USA after they received a complete beatdown 110-84 in the opening game.

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Serbia vs USA Form

Serbia and USA Latest Matches

Serbia
Serbia Latest matches
W W L W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Aug 6, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Australia
90 :  95
Serbia

Aug 3, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

South Sudan
85 :  96
Serbia

Jul 31, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Serbia
107 :  66
Puerto Rico

Jul 28, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

USA
110 :  84
Serbia

Jul 22, 2024 - International Friendly Games

Greece
72 :  94
Serbia

Jul 21, 2024 - International Friendly Games

Japan
100 :  119
Serbia
W W W L W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Aug 6, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Australia
90 :  95
Serbia

Aug 3, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

South Sudan
85 :  96
Serbia

Jul 28, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

USA
110 :  84
Serbia

Jul 22, 2024 - International Friendly Games

Greece
72 :  94
Serbia

Jul 21, 2024 - International Friendly Games

Japan
100 :  119
Serbia

Feb 23, 2024 - European Championship, Qualification Group G

Finland
61 :  77
Serbia
L W W L L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jul 31, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

Serbia
107 :  66
Puerto Rico

Jul 17, 2024 - International Friendly Games

Serbia
79 :  105
USA

Jul 16, 2024 - International Friendly Games

Serbia
73 :  84
Australia

Jul 12, 2024 - International Friendly Games

Serbia
79 :  67
France

Feb 26, 2024 - European Championship, Qualification Group G

Serbia
76 :  63
Georgia

Sep 10, 2023 - Basketball World Cup

Serbia
77 :  83
Germany
USA
USA Latest matches
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Aug 6, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

USA
122 :  87
Brazil

Aug 3, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

USA
104 :  83
Puerto Rico

Jul 31, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

South Sudan
86 :  103
USA

Jul 28, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

USA
110 :  84
Serbia

Jul 22, 2024 - International Friendly Games

Germany
88 :  92
USA

Jul 20, 2024 - International Friendly Games

South Sudan
100 :  101
USA
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Jul 31, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

South Sudan
86 :  103
USA

Jul 22, 2024 - International Friendly Games

Germany
88 :  92
USA

Jul 20, 2024 - International Friendly Games

South Sudan
100 :  101
USA

Jul 17, 2024 - International Friendly Games

Serbia
79 :  105
USA

Jul 15, 2024 - International Friendly Games

Australia
92 :  98
USA

Jul 10, 2024 - International Friendly Games

Canada
72 :  86
USA
W W L W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Aug 6, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

USA
122 :  87
Brazil

Aug 3, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

USA
104 :  83
Puerto Rico

Jul 28, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

USA
110 :  84
Serbia

Feb 25, 2024 - FIBA Americup Qualifiers, Group A

USA
67 :  81
Cuba

Sep 5, 2023 - Basketball World Cup

USA
100 :  63
Italy

Aug 28, 2023 - Basketball World Cup

USA
109 :  81
Greece

Serbia against USA : Head to Head (H2H)

Serbia

33 %

USA

67 %

Jul 28, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament

USA
110 :  84
Serbia

Jul 17, 2024 - International Friendly Games

Serbia
79 :  105
USA

Sep 12, 2019 - Basketball World Cup

USA
89 :  94
Serbia

Serbia - USA: Form Analysis

Despite hiccups in the warm-up games, the USA swept their group with relative ease and obliterated Brazil in the quarterfinals. The Americans’ firepower is unmatched, averaging 109.8 points on 66.8 percent true shooting. They are distributing the ball at an efficient rate, averaging 28.5 assists and 17.5 assists per turnover. Serbia is scoring 95.5 points per game on 61 percent true shooting. They are also among the top rebounding teams in the tournament, with 39.0 rebounds per game. Serbia has surprisingly flourished at a fast-paced tempo that has generated 83.7 ball possessions per 48 minutes of play.
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Players list

Serbia
Serbia
F. Petrusev N. Jokic O. Dobric A. Avramovic B. Bogdanovic
USA
USA
J. Embiid S. Curry J. Holiday D. Booker L. James

Substitutes

Serbia
Serbia
N. Milutinov U. Plavsic V. Marinkovic V. Micic M. Guduric D. Davidovac N. Jovic
USA
USA
B. Adebayo A. Davis J. Tatum T. Haliburton A. Edwards D. White K. Durant

Serbia & USA Squad Analysis

Anthony Edwards leads Team USA in scoring with 16.8 points per game. LeBron James, who suffered an eye injury in the game against Brazil, is putting up 13.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 7.8 assists in the tourney. Kevin Durant continues to pile up his scoring tally for USANT, averaging 14 markers per game. As expected, Serbia is being led by their two NBA players: Nikola Jokic and Bogdan Bogdanovic. Jokic is posting 19.3 points, while Bogdanovic is scoring 18.5 per game. Jokic also leads the team in rebounding (11.8 RPG) and assists (7.5 APG).

Serbia - USA Key Points

  1. Nikola Jokic posted 21 points, 14 rebounds, and 9 assists in Serbia’s quarterfinal win over Australia.
  2. Kevin Durant recorded 23 points on 88 percent shooting in Team USA’s win over Serbia in group play.
  3. The USA averages 109.5 points per game, while Serbia scores 95.5 points per contest.
  4. USA and Serbia will play each other for the third time in three weeks.
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Our Serbia vs USA Prediction

Team USA should brace for a tougher test from the Serbians, who are eager to get some payback on the Americans after a string of humiliating defeats. Jokic and Bogdanovic are the players expected to perform well against the USA, who are stacked with athletic bigs and dynamic guards. The Serbians will try to keep in step with the Americans through the first 20 minutes of the match until Team USA hits the gas pedal after the break and blows the game wide open in the second half. Our betting prediction for USA vs. Serbia: USA will cover a -16.5 point spread, -110, at Caesars Sportsbook.

Prediction:

United States will cover -16.5 point spread.

-110
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Serbia vs USA - Other Interesting Picks

Nikola Jokic UNDER 40.5 on points + rebounds + assists

Odds -110

Nikola Jokic posted 21 points, 14 rebounds, and 9 assists in Serbia’s semis-clinching win over Australia on Tuesday. The three-time NBA MVP has been an all-around virtuoso in the tourney and Australia had no player physical and mobile enough to contain him throughout the match. Fortunately for Team USA, they have a frontline trio of Bam Adebayo, Anthony Davis, and Joel Embiid to match up with Jokic. Expect these three bigs to try lessen Jokic’s impact in the match and keep the Serbians in check. Our betting predictions for USA vs. Serbia: Bet on Nikola Jokic to go UNDER 40.5 on points + rebounds + assists, -110, at DraftKings.

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Kevin Durant Over 14.5 Points

Odds -115

Kevin Durant poured in 23 points on 88% FG shooting in Team USA's group phase win over Serbia. He was key in the USA’s win over the European powerhouse, and I have no doubt that the Phoenix Suns superstar will once again rise to the occasion in this crucial semifinal match. Our betting prediction for USA vs. Serbia: Kevin Durant OVER 14.5 points, -115, at DraftKings.

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Serbia vs USA match : Frequently asked questions

The US men's Olympic basketball team will take on Serbia this Thursday, August 8th at 3:00 PM EST.
You can catch the US take on Serbia this Thursday on NBC or through streaming via Peacock.

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Serbia vs USA Picks
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