Serbia vs Australia Prediction, 08/07/24 Women’s Olympic Basketball Picks

Serbia and Australia meet Wednesday in the 2024 Summer Olympics in a women’s basketball showdown at Pierre Mauroy Stadium. Here’s a Serbia vs Australia Women’s Basketball Prediction. This article will include a Serbia vs Australia Pick.

Serbia Betting Preview

Serbia won the first two games of the tournament, but they really struggled in the last game. Serbia faced off against Spain in the last game, and they ended up losing 70-62. The offense scoring only 62 points wasn’t enough, and they need to be better here. Two games ago, Serbia was able to beat China 81-59, and they need to improve here. At the end of the first quarter against Spain, Serbia was down 16-13, but they couldn’t bounce back as they lost by eight points. Yvonne Anderson had a strong, putting up 18 points, but the rest of the production wasn’t there. If they want to win this game, they are going to need players outside of Anderson to find success here. 

Australia Betting Preview

After a shocking loss to Nigeria in the first game, Australia has bounced back in a big way, winning each of the last two games. In the last game against France, Australia scored 79 points, and they ended up winning by seven points. It was a big third quarter where they outscored Australia 25-16 to secure the victory. Ezi Magbegor had a huge game, putting up 14 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Tess Madgen came off the bench and put up 18 points, three rebounds, and one assist. In this game, Australia is going to need to get out to a fast start and really try to put the pressure on. 

Serbia vs Australia Prediction

Australia has the deeper team, and they have really rebounded from the first game where they lost to Nigeria. Australia’s defense is going to step up in a big way here, and that is going to be the difference. Australia is going to score to have at least three players that put up at least 15 points and that will be the difference here as the team from down under is going to get the job done. Back Australia against the spread.

Shane Mickle's Pick: Australia -8