FIBA World Cup 2019: Wednesday Odds, Schedule, Live Stream and Predictions
With six teams, including the USA men's basketball national team, punching their tickets to the second round on Tuesday night, the stakes are officially high for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Next up will be the other top contenders like Serbia and Spain, who will be looking to continue their run toward the gold.
Team USA barely eked out a 93-92 overtime victory over Turkey, so it's fair to say that the field is wide open for the squad that manages to leave it all out on the floor when its time to shine comes.
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Here's a quick look at the schedule for Wednesday's action in China, as well as the latest odds and predictions.
2019 FIBA World Cup Schedule
Wednesday, Sept. 4
Group D: Angola (-3.5) vs. Philippines; 3:30 a.m. ET, 8:30 a.m. BST
Group A: Ivory Coast vs. Poland (-16); 4 a.m. ET, 9 a.m. BST
Group B: Korea vs. Nigeria (-12.5); 4:30 a.m. ET, 9:30 a.m. BST
Group C: Puerto Rico (-3) vs. Tunisia; 4:30 a.m. ET, 9:30 a.m. BST
Group D: Italy vs. Serbia (-13); 7:30 a.m. ET, 12:30 p.m. BST
Group A: Venezuela vs. China (-6,5); 8 a.m. ET; 1 p.m. BST
Group B: Russia vs. Argentina (-7.5); 8:30 a.m. ET, 1:30 p.m. BST
Group C: Spain (-24.5) vs. Iran; 8:30 a.m. ET, 1:30 p.m. BST
Odds via Caesars Sportsbook and all games will be live-streamed on ESPN+.
Predictions
Angola def. Philippines, 78-69
Poland def. Ivory Coast, 81-76
Nigeria def. Korea, 79-70
Puerto Rico def. Tunisia, 86-77
Serbia def. Italy, 91-82
China def. Venezuela, 81-67
Argentina def. Russia, 89-77
Spain def. Iran, 92-63
Preview
Serbia and Italy are both 2-0, so only one squad will remain undefeated after Wednesday night's matchup.
The Italians have played valiantly up to this point, but they likely won't be able to contend with the sheer size of the Serbs.
The Serbs have looked virtually unstoppable and are perhaps the most imposing team in the Cup considering their height and length.
They are also one of the best teams in the field because of their ball movement.
Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic, Stefan Jovic and Vasilije Micic are each averaging 6.5 assists per game.
As for Spain, they are also playing very well, with Ricky Rubio running the offense (6.5 assists per game) and Marc Gasol providing the veteran leadership.
Look for them to handily beat Iran to get ready for the next round.
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