FIBA World Cup 2019: Odds, Schedule, Live Stream and Predictions for Wednesday

Argentina remains undefeated as it took down Serbia 97-87 Tuesday to start off the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup playoffs with a bang.

Thanks to Facundo Campazzo's 18 points and 12 assists, Argentina is back in the semifinals for the first time in 13 years.

That made Argentine legend Manu Ginobili very happy.

The San Antonio Spurs legend scored 29 points to lead his country in an epic 89-81 takedown of Team USA in the semifinals of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, before going on to beat Italy to win the gold medal.

Spain also took care of business, beating Poland 90-78 to advance to the semis behind Ricky Rubio's record-breaking night.

The Utah Jazz point guard dished out nine assists to officially pass Pablo Prigioni to become the World Cup's all-time leader in assists.

The quarterfinals will continue Wednesday with the United States looking to take down France to continue their medal chase in China.

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. 11

USA vs. France; 6 a.m. ET, 11 a.m. BST

Australia vs. Czech Republic; 8 a.m. ET, 1 p.m. BST

Odds via Caesars Sportsbook and all games will be live-streamed on ESPN+.

Predictions

USA def. France, 78-69

Australia def. Czech Republic, 81-76

Preview

With Serbia leaving China without a medal, it's easy to see why there could be some skepticism about Team USA's chances to win the World Cup for an unprecedented three times in a row.

But those fears are starting to look like they might be unwarranted.

With its 89-74 win over Brazil on Monday, the Americans not only punched its ticket to the final eight, they also secured a spot in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

That's a feat in itself, considering it entered the tournament sans most of the NBA's biggest stars, but this team is not finished yet. Players like Donovan Mitchell and Kemba Walker are on a mission to prove the U.S. is not vulnerable.

And it looks like France, which is anchored by current NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert, will be collateral damage.

Look for Team USA to take care of business Wednesday and face Argentina.

The second game of the day between Australia and Czech Republic should be one to watch as well.

The Boomers have been a joy to watch since they broke Team USA's 78-game winning streak before the teams headed to China and they will continue their inspired play against Czech Republic.

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