Odds to Win the 2019 Basketball FIBA World Cup
The basketball world will have their attention set when the FIBA World Cup 2019 starts up on August 31st up until September 15th, 2019.
The Tournament will take place in various cities across China and will play host to 32 countries. Of course, you can expect the heavy favorites, the United States of America, to participate along with their star-powered athletes.
However, don’t forget about other countries whose teams are represented by NBA stars as well, such as Serbia, Spain, France, Greece, Canada and Australia. Much will depend on which players will confirm their participation in the tournament, especially for the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo for Greece, Jamal Murray, Andrew Wiggins and RJ Barrett for Canada, or Rudy Gobert, Evan Fournier or Nicolas Batum for France.
Australia took a big hit in their chances to move forward in the tournament due to Ben Simmons’ confirmation of not participating in China. However, they still have the manpower to overcome the group stage.
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Regarding the United States, they are always going to be favorites in these types of tournaments, due to the fact that they manage the biggest amount of talent worldwide. Let’s also take into account the intimidation factor that they have over their competitors. The issue with the is that many of the biggest names usually opt out of these tournaments as they like to focus more on their off season, minimizing the risk of injuries that could affect them during the NBA season. So this is a good time for lesser stars to shine and gain some international recognition. For example, James Harden has recently confirmed he will not attend the FIBA tournament this year.
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FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP ODDS
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- USA -900
- Serbia +1000
- Spain +1200
- France +2000
- Greece +2000
- Australia +2500
- Lithuania + 4000
- Canada +5000
- Argentina +7000
- Puerto Rico +10000
The Sure Thing: USA is an easy pick, they are most likely going to win. If you are willing to put up a high amount to win then take it. Easy money for those with a big bankroll.
Value Bet: Canada to finish top of Group H at +170. Group H includes Australia +155, Lithuania +200, Canada +170 and Senegal +5000.
The Hail Mary: If we were to recommend a sleeper pick, go with the Canadians. A potential starting 5 for them is Jamal Murray, Andrew Wiggins, RJ Barret, Kelly Olynyk and Tristan Thompson. They also have rising star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to use as extra firepower to overtake the bigger favourites. Canada is currently at +5000, meaning that a $100 bet will earn you $5000 in your account.
