Basketball at Tokyo Olympics: Australia vs USA Predictions, Previews and Line ups – Women’s Quarterfinals, 4th August, 2021
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Watch the Australia vs USA predictions as both team face off in the quarter final game. Australia and the United States face off early Wednesday morning in a women’s basketball Olympic quarterfinal. The winner of this game moves onto the semi-finals, with the loser being eliminated. Australia comes into this game with a 1-2 record overall, but they have still advanced to the knockout round of the Olympics.
On the side of this matchup is the United States who have won each of their three games so far in the Olympics. The United States opened up their Olympics with a win over France, and followed it up with wins over Japan and Nigeria. The offense has been strong so far during the Olympics scoring at least 81 points in each of the games.
Australia vs USA Team Preview
The one win for Australia was against Puerto Rico, but they almost pulled off a big win against China. In the last game against Belgium, Australia gave up 85 points and that led to the loss. In that last game, Australia scored only 13 points in the 4th quarter and that led to the loss. Ezi Magbegor was the best player for Australia in the last game finishing with 20 points and eight rebounds. In this game if Australia wants to win the defense is going to need to be better in this game. If the defense struggles in this game, this one will get ugly early.
USA will be playing quarter final game and it is going to be about the offense running up the score again in this game. A’Ja Wilson has been the best player for the USA and in the last game she finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Up and down the USA has the most talented roster in the league, they just need to use that to their advantage in this game. The more scoring from the bench, the better in this game.
Australia vs USA Line Ups and Starting 5s
The Australian squad will be starting with Katie-Rae Ebzery, Rebecca Allen, Jenna O’Hea, Ezi Magbegor and Tessa Lavey. Their substitution will be Tess Madgen, Sara Blicavs, Stephanie Talbot, Cayla George, Leilani Mitchell, Alanna Smith and Mariana Tolo.
The USA starters will be Sue Bird, Chelsea Gray, Britney Griner, A’ja Wilson and Sylvia Fowels. Their rotational options will be Skylar Diggins-Smith, Brenna Stewart, Diana Taurasi, Napheesa Collier, riel Atkins, Tina Charles and Jewwel Loyd.
Australia vs USA Predictions
There is going to be very little defense played in this game by either team. For USA, this to be an up-tempo game that this game is going to be a shootout. This game is going to end up being a shootout, and the over will cash. Both teams are really going to make a hard time. Being the reigning champions USA will look to secure another marvelous segment. Watch the Australia vs USA predictions to find the winner.
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