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Russia v Nigeria Betting Tips [31 August 2019]
Basketball - Basketball World Cup
31 August 2019 4:30
RUSSIA
82
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77
Nigeria Match Winner
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The match
The World Cup starts in the right earnest for Russia and Nigeria as they kickstart their Group B campaign with this encounter. The biggest worry for Russia coming into the tournament is the absence of key player Alexy Shvad. This has dampened their preparations slightly, with Russia losing to Argentina in the friendlies. However, they have won five of their last seven matches and look set to iron out the chinks ahead of the big tournament start. The Russians play in the domestic basketball tournament and that could hamper their quality against the Nigerians, who come with NBA experience. The last time these sides played in 2012, Russia ran out winners. However, the Nigerians will like to feel that they have the advantage this time around. Part of the reason is that Nigeria’s key players ply their trade in the NBA. They won the African Championships in 2015 and were runners-up in the AfroBasket tournament in 2017. Al-Farouq Aminu, Chimezie Metu and Josh Okogie will bring a lot of experience and expertise for the side. There is quality in the squad elsewhere too, making Nigeria a hot favourite for this match.Key Statistics
- Russia have won five of their last seven friendly internationals.
- Nigeria have lost three of their last six matches, including friendlies and qualifiers (W2, D1, L3).
- Nigeria are playing their first World Cup since 2006.
The bet of our experts
Nigeria have a number of NBA stars in their line-up, which gives them a slight edge compared to the Russians who ply their trade in the local domestic league. Russia are better ranked than Nigeria, but this is a match that should favour the Africans. Not just because of their NBA stars, but also because Russia are missing their best player. Nigeria could pick up a win and start their tournament on a high.
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Created on 30/08/2019 at 16:08
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