Belgium vs Australia Prediction 8/11/24 Women's Olympic Basketball Picks

Australia vs Belgium

Game Info: Sunday, August 11, 2024 at 5:30 AM ET (Accor Arena)

Betting Odds: Australia -1.5 -- Over/Under: 148.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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Belgium and Australia meet Sunday in the 2024 Women’s Basketball Summer Olympics bronze medal game at Accor Arena. Here’s a Belgium vs Australia Prediction. This article will include a Belgium vs Australia Pick.

Belgium Betting Preview

Belgium is coming off a loss to France and has a chance to win its first women’s basketball Olympic medal. Belgium is averaging 76.4 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 75 points on 37.7 percent shooting. Emma Meesseman is averaging 23.4 points and 8 rebounds, while Kyara Linskens is averaging 12 points and 2.2 assists. Julie Vanloo is the third double-digit scorer and Antonia Delaere is grabbing 3 rebounds. Belgium is shooting 31.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free throw line. Belgium is allowing 30.8 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 36.8 rebounds per game.

Australia Betting Preview

Australia is coming off a loss to the USA and looks for its first women’s basketball Olympic medal since 2012. Australia is averaging 72 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 72.8 points on 40.4 percent shooting. Sami Whitcomb is averaging 12.8 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Alanna Smith is averaging 11.2 points and 2 assists. Jade Melbourne is dishing 2 assists and Steph Talbot is grabbing 7.6 rebounds. Australia is shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 73 percent from the free throw line. Australia is allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 39.4 rebounds per game.

Belgium vs Australia Prediction

Belgium and the free bucket is attractive when you consider it will have the best player on the floor in Emma Meesseman. However, I do believe Australia is the better team overall from top to bottom and has the better coach in Sandy Brondello. Australia is also a team that's been in these spots in the past and probably will handle the pressure better. While Belgium has better numbers as a team, it's also been far more up and down, and you're really not sure which team you're going to get entering this contest. I have slightly more faith in Australia. Give me the Aussies to win its first women's basketball medal in 12 years.

Randy’s Pick Australia -1.5

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