2023 WC - Quarterfinals

[Hepcat]

Here are the opening betting lines for the quarterfinals:

Serbia by 1.5 over Lithuania

United States by 14.5 over Italy

Canada by 7.5 over Slovenia

Germany by 8.5 over Latvia

Only one really tight game is anticipated.

Where though are you punters putting your money?

[usagre]

Every gambler knows that betting the point spread in basketball is a suckers bet. Money line is always the way to go.

Serbia-Lithuania complete tossup -112 to win each
Usa-Italy. -1250
Germany-Latvia. -400
Canada-Slovenia -360

if you like the three heavy favorites like I do there’s no value, Even if you parlay them there’s still little value.
And the tossup game is truly a tossup game in my view so I dont touch that either. Sometimes the best bet is no bet.

[fasoulaki]

[fasoulaki]

I am expecting to see many interesting games!

[Hepcat]

And the tossup game is truly a tossup game in my view so I dont touch that either. Sometimes the best bet is no bet.

The winner of the Lithuania-Serbia game will be the team that comes better prepared to face and overcome adversity because the opposing team should provide precisely that in spades.

[Nemanja95]

Canada, Usa, Lithuania and Germany.

[Killer Bob]

Serbia destroying Litva in the paint.

[Killer Bob]

Serbia in total control. Great 1st half. Lithuania will foremost need to change their D. It's freeway in the paint.

[Italian Pride]

Serbia destroying Litva in the paint.

Milutinov destroying JV in the paint

[Killer Bob]

Milutinov destroying JV in the paint

34 points in the paint is not only because of Milutinov. Lithuania looks totally unprepared for what Serbia is doing. Pesic is criticised a lot, but he totally outplayed Lithuanian coach.

[Straight forward]

Lithuania stands no chance with such defense. Serbia scores too easily. Some of our good looks don't fall as they did previously. Expected scenario. Now interesting how LTU responds.

[christodoulou76]

it's a layup drill for Serbia

[Killer Bob]

How stupid now looks that unnecessary win in useless game against USA. No medal and no Olympics qualification. They basically gave all that to Serbia for free. And they didn't even need to tank that game, just playing a little more easily would be enough.

[Silent Killer]

it's a layup drill for Serbia

and shooting drill

[christodoulou76]

Most impressive part of this victory is the fact that only Bogdanovic has played more than 22 minutes so far. A complete team effort, and keeping a lot of gas in the tank for the semi.