Basketball at Tokyo Olympics: Australia vs USA Predictions, Previews and line ups – Semi-finals, 5th August 2021


Basketball at Tokyo Olympics: Australia vs USA Predictions, Previews and line ups – Semi-finals, 5th August 2021

USA Basketball Team at Tokyo Olympics

Watch the Australia vs USA predictions ahead of their semifinal game on Thursday at Saitama Arena. Team USA will lock horns with Australia in the semifinals of the basketball event at the Tokyo Olympics. Australia proved their point after getting on Argentina team in the quarterfinal game. Australia inflicted a 97-59 loss upon Argentina. There is very little separating these two sides and the game could be decided by fine margins. Australia were dominant on both ends of the floor against Argentina, running rings around their defense and suffocating their offense in the paint.

Australia vs USA Predictions
Australia Basketball Team

Team USA come into the game on the back of a comfortable 95-81 win against Spain. Team USA have looked in fine form since their shock defeat against France in their first game. They were impressive in their win against Spain, holding the European side to just 81 points despite Ricky Rubio‘s career night. USA have been very prominent on their attack. Their scorers are the best in the NBA and will look to carry the same form.

Australia vs USA Team Preview

Australia vs USA Predictions
USA Basketball Team

Five Australian players ended the game with 10 points or more, with veteran point guard Patty Mills leading the scorers with 18 points. Apart from Mills, Matisse Thybulle and Joe Ingles have also had a steady tournament for Australia. Thybulle will likely be tasked with guarding Damian Lillard, while Ingles will be in charge of playmaking along with Mills. Australia are unbeaten in the tournament thus far and will look to keep that run going.

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Gregg Popovich fielded a three-guard lineup against Spain, and there is a high probability of the USA opting for a back court of Damian Lillard and Jrue Holiday with Devin Booker playing at small forward. Kevin Durant will play at power forward, while Miami Heat ace Bam Adebayo is expected to retain his place as the team’s starting center. USA’s chance to retain their medal is high with such productive teams.

Australia vs USA Line ups and Starting 5s

Australia vs USA Predictions
Australia Basketball Team

Australia starting 5s will be Aron Baynes, Patty Mills, Matthew Dellavedova, Jock Landle and Joe Ingles. Their rotational players will be Doup Reath, Josh Green, Chris Goulding, Nick Kay, Matisse Thybulle and Dante Exum.

USA will start with Jrue Holiday, Damian Lillard, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bam Adebayo. Their substitution options will be Draymond Green, Devin Booker, Keldon Johnson, Zach LaVine, JaVale McGee, Jerami Grant, Khris Middleton and Jayson Tatum.

Australia vs USA Predictions

Australia vs USA Predictions
USA Basketball Team

Australia possess the tools to hurt Team USA, but Kevin Durant and co. should have too much in the tank for the Boomers. The Americans have offensive firepower across all five positions, and players like Bam Adebayo, Jrue Holiday and Draymond Green can play lockdown defense. However, this is USA’s game. Their star studded line up must be enough to overpower the Boomers. Watch the Australia vs USA predictions as they face each other in semifinals.

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