Lithuania vs Mexico Prediction & Betting Tips - Basketball World Cup
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by Joseph King | in Basketball World Cup Predictions
The second group stage game in the FIBA World Cup pits Group D leaders Lithuania against third-place Mexico. Lithuania got their tournament started in fine fashion with an expected 93-67 win over 55th-ranked Egypt. It was always going to be a one-sided affair as eighth-ranked Lithuania were facing off against one of the lowest-ranked teams in the tournament. They’ll face a slightly tougher test this time around against Mexico, albeit still enter as double-digit favorites. Lithuania were led by the inside/outside combination of point guard Margiris Normantas (18 points) and Pelicans seven-footer Jonas Valanciunas (15 points, 10 rebounds). Overall, the Lithuanians showed the strength of their depth as all 12 squad players got on the scoresheet. The performance of Valanciunas was particularly impressive as he put up his double-double in just 17 minutes of play. Look for the NBA star to have another huge performance here.
Mexico came into this tournament in red-hot form after winning all five of their warm-up games, which included back-to-back victories over Argentina. However, they were brought quickly back down to Earth in their opening matchup as Montenegro cruised to a 91-71 victory. Mexico will now look to bounce back against a team in a similar mold to the Montenegrins but will likely struggle yet again. There was a clear deficiency in the paint for the Mexicans in their opener as they struggled to cope with Bulls center Nikola Vucevic. Of course, Vucevic is a multiple-time All-Star and one of the better players at this tournament. However, it pointed to a larger problem that Mexico has against talented bigs. The problem for this encounter is that there is no shortage of talented big men on this Lithuania team.
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Lithuania v Mexico Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.03 | 15.5 |
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1.04 | 9.8 |
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1.05 | 9.5 |
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1.04 | 11.3 |
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1.05 | 11 |
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Lithuania vs Mexico Form
Lithuania and Mexico's standings in the Basketball World Cup
| Teams | % | P | W | L | Series |
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6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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4
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3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Lithuania and Mexico Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
25 Aug 2023 - Basketball World Cup
10 Sept 2022 - EuroBasket
7 Sept 2022 - EuroBasket
6 Sept 2022 - EuroBasket
4 Sept 2022 - EuroBasket
3 Sept 2022 - EuroBasket
1/4 (25%)
3/4 (75%)
7 Sept 2022 - EuroBasket
4 Sept 2022 - EuroBasket
3 Sept 2022 - EuroBasket
5 Sept 2019 - Basketball World Cup
3/5 (60%)
2/5 (40%)
25 Aug 2023 - Basketball World Cup
10 Sept 2022 - EuroBasket
6 Sept 2022 - EuroBasket
1 Sept 2022 - EuroBasket
9 Sept 2019 - Basketball World Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
25 Aug 2023 - Basketball World Cup
5 Jul 2023 - Central American And Caribbean Games, Playoffs
4 Jul 2023 - Central American And Caribbean Games, Playoffs
3 Jul 2023 - Central American And Caribbean Games, Playoffs
2 Jul 2023 - Central American And Caribbean Games, Playoffs
1 Jul 2023 - Central American And Caribbean Games, Playoffs
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
25 Aug 2023 - Basketball World Cup
4 Jul 2023 - Central American And Caribbean Games, Playoffs
1 Jul 2023 - Central American And Caribbean Games, Playoffs
14 Nov 2022 - FIBA World Cup, Americas Qualifiers, Group A
11 Nov 2022 - FIBA World Cup, Americas Qualifiers, Group A
25 Aug 2022 - FIBA World Cup, Americas Qualifiers, Group A
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
5 Jul 2023 - Central American And Caribbean Games, Playoffs
3 Jul 2023 - Central American And Caribbean Games, Playoffs
2 Jul 2023 - Central American And Caribbean Games, Playoffs
26 Feb 2023 - FIBA World Cup, Americas Qualifiers, Group A
23 Feb 2023 - FIBA World Cup, Americas Qualifiers, Group A
29 Aug 2022 - FIBA World Cup, Americas Qualifiers, Group A
Players list
M. Normantas
R. Jokubaitis
T. Sedekerskis
I. Brazdeikis
P. Stoll
P. Cruz
G. Giron Jr
F. James
Substitutes
V. Kariniauskas
T. Dimsa
M. Kuzminskas
E. Bendzius
J. Gutierrez
M. Andriassi
O. Mendez-Valdez
J. Camacho
G. Bonilla
Lithuania - Mexico Key Points
- Lithuania have scored 93 points in their last three consecutive games while holding their opponents to under 70 in two of those outings.
- Mexico allowed Montenegro to shoot 52% from the field and 45% from three in their opener.
- Despite shooting only 42% in the first game, Lithuania still managed to record a 26 point victory.
- Lithuania have won their last four consecutive matches by an average margin of 16.8 points.
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Our Lithuania vs Mexico Prediction
Lithuania shouldn’t have too much trouble dealing with Mexico in their second group stage game. There’s a serious talent difference between these two squads, especially in the paint. With how much Mexico struggled to contain 18th-ranked Montenegro, we aren’t expecting much better against eighth-ranked Lithuania. Look for Jonas Valanciunas to put up another strong double-double as he should get more than 17 minutes of action this time out. Our Lithuania vs Mexico prediction is for Lithuania to win and cover the -15.5 point spread.
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