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POD: Slovenia vs. Serbia-3.5 (3K units) L
Local odds for Serbia is at -4.5, bet now at Bet365 for bargain lines!
PREVIEW
Serbia's aim before the EuroBasket was to claim a top-six finish in order to qualify for the 2010 FIBA World Championship.
After Monday's 66-57 upset win against Spain, the Blues might want to set the bar even higher.
Serbia were awesome against Spain.
Dusan Ivkovic's team made life hell for the world champions, contesting every shot and beating Spain to many a loose ball.
When the contest was over, Serbia had come up with 12 steals.
The squad is full of youngsters, yet there was no intimidation against a Spain side that is full of international superstars like Juan Carlos Navarro, Pau Gasol and Ricky Rubio.
Slovenia, meanwhile, will be breathing a sigh of relief after overcoming the injury-forced absences of Matjaz Smodis and Uros Slokar to defeat Great Britain, 72-59.
Erazem Lorbek, plagued by foul trouble in the first half, ended up scoring a game-high 19 points.
If Slovenia had to contend with the impressive frontline of Great Britain, they will encounter a different style against the Serbs whose strength is their quickness and depth.
Last Time Out: Slovenia defeated Great Britain 72-59 and Serbia upset Spain 66-57.
Key Match-up: Goran Dragic v Milos Teodosic. Phoenix Suns reserve Dragic struggled against Team GB but will be one of the quickest players on the floor while Teodosic is coming off a strong game against Spain in which he virtually shut down Rubio.
X-Factor: Goran Jagodnik. The Slovenia veteran has played in the Serbian league and is familiar with many of Tuesday's opponents. He had two big three-pointers in the second half to help fire his team to victory.
Key Stat: Monday's triumph over Spain was Serbia boss Ivkovic's 19th win in as many EuroBasket games as a coach. He won two titles as the coach of the former 'big' Yugoslavia, when the team still had all of the republics including Croatia. In 1995, he also led a 'small' Yugoslavia to the European title when the squad consisted of players from Serbia and Montenegro. (FIBA Europe)
Local odds for Serbia is at -4.5, bet now at Bet365 for bargain lines!
PREVIEW
Serbia's aim before the EuroBasket was to claim a top-six finish in order to qualify for the 2010 FIBA World Championship.
After Monday's 66-57 upset win against Spain, the Blues might want to set the bar even higher.
Serbia were awesome against Spain.
Dusan Ivkovic's team made life hell for the world champions, contesting every shot and beating Spain to many a loose ball.
When the contest was over, Serbia had come up with 12 steals.
The squad is full of youngsters, yet there was no intimidation against a Spain side that is full of international superstars like Juan Carlos Navarro, Pau Gasol and Ricky Rubio.
Slovenia, meanwhile, will be breathing a sigh of relief after overcoming the injury-forced absences of Matjaz Smodis and Uros Slokar to defeat Great Britain, 72-59.
Erazem Lorbek, plagued by foul trouble in the first half, ended up scoring a game-high 19 points.
If Slovenia had to contend with the impressive frontline of Great Britain, they will encounter a different style against the Serbs whose strength is their quickness and depth.
Last Time Out: Slovenia defeated Great Britain 72-59 and Serbia upset Spain 66-57.
Key Match-up: Goran Dragic v Milos Teodosic. Phoenix Suns reserve Dragic struggled against Team GB but will be one of the quickest players on the floor while Teodosic is coming off a strong game against Spain in which he virtually shut down Rubio.
X-Factor: Goran Jagodnik. The Slovenia veteran has played in the Serbian league and is familiar with many of Tuesday's opponents. He had two big three-pointers in the second half to help fire his team to victory.
Key Stat: Monday's triumph over Spain was Serbia boss Ivkovic's 19th win in as many EuroBasket games as a coach. He won two titles as the coach of the former 'big' Yugoslavia, when the team still had all of the republics including Croatia. In 1995, he also led a 'small' Yugoslavia to the European title when the squad consisted of players from Serbia and Montenegro. (FIBA Europe)
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