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Mexico and Montenegro face off in a crucial duel in Group D. Will Mexico stun Nikola Vucevic and company? Or will the Montenegrins come away with a win right away in the tournament?
Read on for more about this Mexico vs Montenegro matchup in the 2023 2023 FIBA World Cup, including our predictions, picks, and latest odds to win this showdown, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out other basketball content here to help you make the best betting decisions.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Mexico vs Montenegro FIBA World Cup Group Stage Game on August 25, 2023
- Where: Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Philippines
- When: Friday, August 25, 2023, 4:45 AM ET
- Spread: Mexico (+9) vs Montenegro (-9)
- Over/Under: 157.0
- 2023 FIBA World Cup Betting Odds: View FIBA Odds
Betting on Mexico
Mexico arrive in Manila looking to best their 14th place finish nine years ago in the FIBA World Cup in Spain. The pair of Paul Stoll and Pako Cruz is expected to be leaned on heavily by Mexico in the games.
Stoll is already 37 years old, but he can still definitely bring a lot to the table for his team. During the FIBA Americas Qualifiers earlier this year, Stoll led Mexico in efficiency per game (14.7) while scoring 10.7 points and a team-best 5.1 assists per contest. Cruz, on the other hand, is a proven bucket-getter for Mexico. Like Stoll, Cruz was part of the Mexican team that played in Spain in 2014 and he averaged 12.2 points and 2.7 assists per contest.
Betting on Montenegro
One thing about Montenegro is that they have an incredible ceiling. They have the tallest among the 32 teams in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, so look for them to take advantage of that. Of course, leading the charge for Montenegro is no other than Chicago Bull star center Nikola Vucevic. A four-time NBA All-Star, Vucevic played in all 82 games last season with the Bulls and averaged 17.6 points and 11.0 rebounds per contest.
Montenegro, however, is more than just about Vooch and what he can do on the floor. They also have naturalized player Kendrick Perry, who will provide stability in the backcourt for Montenegro, and another giant in Bojan Dubljevic, who will be another headache for opposing teams. Dubljevic averaged 16.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in the European World Cup Qualifiers.
El Jefe’s Prediction on Mexico vs Montenegro
Montenegro’s height and talent in the frontcourt will be too much for Mexico. Taking Montenegro to win and cover this game.
Prediction: Montenegro win, 83-70.
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