South Sudan vs Puerto Rico Prediction & Picks - Men's Olympic Tournament
Olympics - Men's Olympic Tournament
Prediction:
South Sudan will win
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by Lou Aguila in Basketball Picks
South Sudan will be making their Olympic men’s basketball debut against Puerto Rico on Sunday in Paris, France. South Sudan is easily the feel-good story in this competition, having earned their spot in Paris after becoming the best finisher from Africa at the FIBA World Cup 2023 in Manila. South Sudan may be a developing basketball country, but their roster is riddled across the board with world-class talents. NBA journeyman Carlik Jones has been the main cog for this team since the World Cup, creating scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates. Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel is another player to watch out for on a very athletic and agile South Sudanese side. Meanwhile, Puerto Rico makes its comeback in Olympic competition after catching the last bus to Paris at the FIBA Olympic qualifier three weeks ago. The Puerto Rican had to beat a number of quality teams just to be in Paris. They defeated Italy 80-69, Mexico 98-78, and Lithuania 79-68 to secure their spot in this 12-team tournament.
South Sudan vs Puerto Rico Form
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4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
South Sudan and Puerto Rico Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Sep 2, 2023 - Basketball World Cup
Aug 31, 2023 - Basketball World Cup
Aug 30, 2023 - Basketball World Cup
Aug 28, 2023 - Basketball World Cup
Aug 26, 2023 - Basketball World Cup
Feb 26, 2023 - FIBA World Cup, African Qualifiers
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Aug 31, 2023 - Basketball World Cup
Aug 30, 2023 - Basketball World Cup
Aug 26, 2023 - Basketball World Cup
Feb 26, 2023 - FIBA World Cup, African Qualifiers
Feb 24, 2023 - FIBA World Cup, African Qualifiers
Aug 27, 2022 - FIBA World Cup, African Qualifiers
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Sep 2, 2023 - Basketball World Cup
Aug 28, 2023 - Basketball World Cup
Feb 25, 2023 - FIBA World Cup, African Qualifiers
Aug 28, 2022 - FIBA World Cup, African Qualifiers
Aug 26, 2022 - FIBA World Cup, African Qualifiers
Jul 3, 2022 - FIBA World Cup, African Qualifiers
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Feb 25, 2024 - FIBA Americup Qualifiers, Group A
Feb 22, 2024 - FIBA Americup Qualifiers, Group A
Nov 3, 2023 - Pan American Games, Group A
Nov 2, 2023 - Pan American Games, Group A
Nov 1, 2023 - Pan American Games, Group A
Oct 31, 2023 - Pan American Games, Group A
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Feb 22, 2024 - FIBA Americup Qualifiers, Group A
Nov 1, 2023 - Pan American Games, Group A
Aug 28, 2023 - Basketball World Cup
Jul 5, 2023 - Central American And Caribbean Games, Playoffs
Jul 3, 2023 - Central American And Caribbean Games, Playoffs
Jul 2, 2023 - Central American And Caribbean Games, Playoffs
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Feb 25, 2024 - FIBA Americup Qualifiers, Group A
Nov 3, 2023 - Pan American Games, Group A
Nov 2, 2023 - Pan American Games, Group A
Oct 31, 2023 - Pan American Games, Group A
Sep 3, 2023 - Basketball World Cup
Sep 1, 2023 - Basketball World Cup
South Sudan against Puerto Rico : Head to Head (H2H)
0 %
100 %
Aug 26, 2023 - Basketball World Cup
Players list
C. Jones
M. Shayok
N. Omot
B. Kuol
W. Gabriel
T. Waters
J. Alvarado
G. Conditt IV
I. Pineiro
I. Romero
Substitutes
S. Dech
J. Makoi
P. Jok
J. Thor
M. Deng
K. Kuany
S. Thompson Jr
D. Reed
J. Howard
G. Clavell
A. Toro Barea
C. Ortiz
A. Ford
South Sudan - Puerto Rico Key Points
- South Sudan will make their Olympic debut in men's basketball.
- Puerto Rico qualified for the Olympics after topping the qualifying tournament three weeks ago.
- South Sudan is bannered by NBA players like Carlik Jones and Wenyen Gabriel.
- Puerto Rico will be fielding Jose Alvarado of the New Orleans Pelicans.
Our South Sudan vs Puerto Rico Prediction
BetMGM expects an exciting match between South Sudan and Puerto Rico, with the bookmaker giving the latter a -1.5 advantage. The betting line is not surprising given that South Sudan has proven to be a formidable team for any team in this Olympics, particularly after falling to the star-studded United States by a single point, 100-101, in an exhibition match. Puerto Rico will look on New Orleans Pelicans star Jose Alvarado to lead the squad to victory, but they will also need help from other key individuals. South Sudan's length and athleticism should match up well with Puerto Rico, and as a result, I believe they are on the verge of making history by winning their first match in the Olympics. Our betting prediction for South Sudan vs. Puerto Rico: South Sudan wins -110 at BetMGM.
Prediction:
South Sudan will win
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