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Basketball World Cup Betting Tips from our Experts

2023 Basketball World Cup Prediction and Betting tips

Basketball World Cup prediction

You won’t want to miss the Basketball World Cup coverage on Wincomparator! From August 25th to September 10th 2023, our basketball experts offer you their predictions on the FIBA World Cup. What are the best bets and attractive odds in the Basketball World Cup? How do you go about predicting the games of the competition? Who are the favourites for the title? All the answers and more can be found on this page!

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Basketball World Cup: Profile of the tournament for your sports predictions

The 2023 Basketball World Cup is the 19th in history. This year, it will be held in Asia, and more specifically in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan. There are three different phases of the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

The first round sees the 32 qualified nations divided into eight groups of four. The teams then play each other with the top two teams in each group advancing. The second round sees the 16 teams still in the running divided yet again into four groups of four, while retaining their points from the first round. The way it works is the same: teams must finish in the top two positions to qualify for the quarter-finals.

The third phase is then the knockout stage. This involves the quarter-final, semi-final and the final which will be played on the 10th of September, 2023 in the Philippines. As you can see, this provides an intense schedule for a competition that should interest a number of fans around the world.

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Who will win the 2023 World Basketball Championship? Our free prediction

Prediction Winner Basketball World Cup 2023

For this Basketball World Cup 2023, some nations stand out from the competition. Specifically the Serbian team with Nikola Jokic (Nuggets), the Greek team with Giannis Antetokoúnmpo (Bucks), the Slovenian team with Luka Dončić (Mavs) and the French team of young prodigy Victor Wembanyama (likely headed to the Spurs). Unsurprisingly however, the overwhelming favourite remains Steve Kerr's Team USA.

With a roster of globally-recognized players who all shine in the NBA, the United States have a real chance of reclaiming their crown. The Americans suffered an early elimination in the 2019 edition marked to the French team and haven’t won this competition in nearly a decade. After FIBA World Cup championships in 1954, 1986, 1994, 2010 and 2014, the United States is expected to be on the summit of world basketball for a sixth time. Our prediction: victory for the USA.

Basketball World Cup prediction: Bookmakers' favourites' odds

  • USA - 1.50
  • Serbia - 9.00
  • Slovenia - 10.00
  • Greece - 11.00
  • France - 11.00
  • Australia - 12.00
  • Spain - 15.00
  • Canada - 19.00

USA, France, Slovenia, Australia...no matter what your personal bet is, there will be great odds of the Basketball World Cup to bet on at the 2023 edition. Don't miss the opportunity to have fun, and take advantage of the best sports betting sites to bet on!

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Our prediction on the groups of the Basketball World Cup

Basketball World Cup group prediction

The online bookmakers offer bets on which teams will win or advance from their groups at the 2023 Basketball World Cup. To help you predict this first phase of the tournament, here is the composition of the groups of the World Cup as well as our predictions on who will advance. 

  • Group A: Italy - Dominican Republic - Philippines - Angola
  • Group B: Serbia - China - Puerto Rico - South Sudan
  • Group C: USA - Greece - Jordan - New Zealand
  • Group D: Lithuania - Montenegro - Mexico - Egypt
  • Group E: Germany - Finland - Australia - Japan
  • Group F: Slovenia - Cape Verde - Georgia - Venezuela
  • Group G: Spain - Ivory Coast - Iran - Brazil
  • Group H: France - Canada - Latvia - Lebanon

Regarding the qualification for the second round, the basketball experts of Wincomparator advise you to bet on Italy, Serbia, USA, Lithuania, Australia, Slovenia, Spain and France to top their respective groups. To go with them, the Dominican Republic, China, Greece, Montenegro, Germany, Georgia, Brazil and Canada should also be in the mix

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Our tips for predicting the 2023 Basketball World Cup

The Basketball World Cup is a competition where luck and prestige are not enough. To make reliable predictions and bet well, be sure to include these techniques in your betting process.

  • Take note of the latest results (wins, losses)
  • Analyse the offensive statistics of the last games (points, offensive rebounds, field goal percentage, three-point percentage, turnovers, etc...)
  • Look at the defensive stats of the last few games (defensive rebounds, steals, opponent field goal percentage, fouls etc...)
  • Observe the form of the starting lineup and the star players
  • Find out about the list of potential absentees (injuries, suspensions)
  • Know the usual tactics of the two teams
  • Study the psychological context of the match (pressure, last duel, etc.)
  • Determine what is at stake in the match (qualification? knockout match?)

These 8 best practices should help you make better basketball predictions for the World Cup in Asia. Do not hesitate to share them with your betting friends, especially if they are new to online sports betting.

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Basketball World Cup: Statistics to know for good predictions

Basketball World Cup Statistics

To make an accurate prediction on the Basketball World Cup, it is also necessary to know the key figures of the competition. Here are the statistics to know before betting on the FIBA World Cup.

First of all, note that an average of 159 points per game was recorded during the last edition of the World Cup. You can accompany this figure with 57% of games ending in Over 55.5 points, and 51% finishing with Over 157.5 points. These are averages to keep in mind if you are going to be betting on the points totals markets in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

Next, note that the majority of the matches have a fairly large points differential between the two teams at the final whistle. 41% of the games had a difference between 8 and 16 points at the 2019 World Basketball Championships. Only 13% of games ended with a small gap of 1 to 3 points.

Finally, among other things, remember that teams that won the first quarter won 70% of the games at the last World Championship, and that only 4% of the duels went to overtime. With these figures in mind, you should have a better idea on which kinds of alternative bets to make for the 2023 Basketball World Cup. Good luck!

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More info on the 2023 Basketball World Cup

Want to know more about the Basketball World Cup? Here are the most frequently asked questions about this year's World Cup in Asia.

Basketball World Cup Broadcasting: Where to watch the Basketball World Cup?

It hasn’t been determined yet who will be the official provider of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup for the US and UK markets. However, basing off 2019’s edition, there is a strong possibility that ESPN+ in the United States and Eurosport/Discovery in the UK provide the action.

Basketball World Cup schedule: what is the programme?

The Basketball World Cup calendar is as follows: the first round takes place from the 25th to the 30th of August, the second round starts on the 31st of August to the 4th of September, and the final phase occurs from the 5th to the 10th of September. The full schedule of matches can be found on our Basketball World Cup Live page.

Basketball World Cup Winners' List: who won the World Cup?

6 nations have already won the Basketball World Cup: Argentina (1950), USA (1954, 1986, 1994, 2010, 2014), Brazil (1959, 1963), USSR (1967, 1974, 1982), Yugoslavia (1970, 1978, 1990, 1998, 2002) and Spain (2006, 2019).

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