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United States vs Canada Preview & Picks – Canada To Cover In 3rd Place Playoff

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08 Sep 2023
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Leigh Copson 08 Sep 2023
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  • United States vs Canada picks for Sunday, September 10
  • FIBA World Cup 3rd Place Playoff tips off at 04:30 ET at Mall of Asia Arena, Manila
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    United States vs Canada Preview & Picks
  • United States vs Canada Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • United States Form
  • Canada Form

United States vs Canada Preview & Picks

Canada are tipped to cover as betting underdogs.

The United States have not been a reliable spread bet at all, and Canada may have a little more motivation to win this one.

  • Canada are 4-3-0 ATS at the 2023 FIBA World Cup
  • United States are 3-4-0 ATS at the tournament so far
  • The Over has cashed in 4 of Canada's 7 games
  • The 2 teams have averaged a combined 195.7 points per game in the tournament

Head To Head

  • United States lead the series 2-0 since 2019
  • United States won 84-80 when the teams last met in September 2022

United States Form

The United States find themselves playing in the third place playoff after a stunning semi-final defeat.

The Americans entered the tournament as odds-on favorites to win it all, but got off to a lacklustre start as they beat New Zealand 99-72.

They then advanced to the second round with a 109-81 win against Greece, followed by a 110-62 crushing of Jordan.

The United States made it four-in-a-row as they beat Montenegro 85-73 in their opening second round game, only to then see their win streak end with a 110-104 defeat to Lithuania.

They rebounded with a dominant 100-63 win against Italy in the quarter-finals, but their World Cup quest was brought to a shocking end in the semi-finals as they were beaten 113-111 by Germany.

Canada Form

Canada had to settle for a place in the third place playoff after losing for the second time at the FIBA World Cup.

The Canadians made an early splash when they won 85-65 against a France team who were considered second favorites coming into the tournament.

They followed up that victory with a 128-73 blowout of Lebanon, and the completed a flawless first round with a 101-75 demolition of Latvia.

Canada’s win streak was halted by a 69-65 loss to Brazil, but they bounced back immediately with an 88-85 victory over Spain.

The Canadians then downed Slovenia 100-90 in the quarter-finals, only to lose 95-86 to Serbia in the semi-finals.

Verdict

The United States are the better team, but Canada may have more motivation as they look to at least sign off with an upset of their biggest rivals.

Best Bet: Canada +7.5 Spread @-116.28 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Value Bet: Over 189.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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