Bulgaria vs Norway, FIBA Eurobasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers, Today Match Prediction
Bulgaria
Norway
Can Bulgaria improve their number against Norway in qualifiers?
- Norway are scoring 88.7 points and allowing 77.3 points per game in pre-qualifiers.
- Bulgaria shot 44.7% from the floor and 27.5% from threes in the qualification round.
- Norway hold a 2-1 advantage over Bulgaria in pre-qualifiers.
Norway to win.
| Tournament: | FIBA Eurobasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers |
| Live Streaming: | Countryside 1891 |
| Venue: | Mika Sport Complex |
| Tip Off: | 22:00:00 |
Bulgaria vs Norway Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.10 | 6.82 |
Bulgaria vs Norway Match Prediction & Analysis
The Norway national team will play against Bulgaria in the FIBA EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers Group B. Norway are on a three-game winning skid in pre-qualifiers, while Bulgaria, currently on a 2-1 advantage in the tournament, look to get a momentum victory.
Current Standings: Norway currently stand in top spot in the EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers Group B with a 3-0 record, while Bulgaria are sitting at the second spot of Group B with a 2-1 record.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Only three matches are listed in the records between Norway and Bulgaria. Norway won two ties and Bulgaria secured just one victory. The average total match points between Norway and Bulgaria is 156.
Bulgaria vs Norway Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Spight | 33.5 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 0.0/0.0 |
| Chris Ebou Ndow | 22.5 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 0.5/0.0 |
Teams Preview
Bulgaria Preview
Bulgaria will be travelling to Armenia for the third fixture in the pre-qualifying event of FIBA EuroBasket. They head into the road matchup with a 67-76 defeat to table toppers, Norway. Bulgaria kicked off the campaign with a clinical victory over Armenia. They take the second spot in the respective group and one game left with Norway, they can fancy their chances for the next round qualification. Bulgaria also lost three out of four qualifying games in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers.
Bulgaria reached the main qualification round of the 2025 EuroBasket but dropped four out of six games. However, they secured an upset victory over Germany, the reigning European champion. Bulgaria were shooting 34% from the floor and 22% from the three-point line. They are scoring 82.5 points and allowing 82 points per game in pre-qualifiers. They rank fifth in the field goals percentage (44.7%) and third in offensive rebounds (13.5).
Only two players recorded double figures for Bulgaria. Dimitar Dimitrov led the scoring with 12 points, while Pavlin Ivanov added 11 points and five rebounds. Yordan Minchev contributed nine points and 13 rebounds. He could also be an offensive threat in the upcoming fixture. Minchev averaged 11.1 in Germany BBL and 12.5 PPG in pre-qualifiers. We back Minchev to score 15 or more points in the upcoming fixture.
Norway Preview
Norway will be playing Bulgaria for the second time in the pre-qualifying event of FIBA EuroBasket. They head into the home matchup with a 116-103 victory to Armenia. They kicked off the campaign with a clinical victory over the same team. They take the top spot in the respective group and this is the final group stage game for them. Norway are high on confidence.
Norway also lost all four qualifying games in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers. They defeated Bulgaria 76-67 in the previous game. With one more victory, they will assure their chances to crack the top spot. They were shooting 42.6% from the floor and 36.9% from the three-point line. They are scoring 88.7 points and allowing 77.3 points per game in pre-qualifiers.
Norway ranks third in the field goals percentage (45.8%) and first in defensive rebounds (31.3). Frey was the top scorer in the last game with 35 points, four rebounds and seven assists. Chris Ebou Ndow went for 18 points. Rotegaard and S Mjos added 13 points. Chris Ebou Ndow could also be an offensive threat in the upcoming fixture. Ndow averaged 22.5 in in pre-qualifiers. We back him to score 15 or more points in the upcoming fixture.
Bulgaria vs Norway Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Aleksandar Stoimenov |
| SG | Borislav Mladenov |
| SF | Ivan Alipiev |
| PF | Yordan Minchev |
| C | Emil Stoilov |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | S Majos |
| SG | T Rotegaard |
| SF | L Larsson |
| PF | C Ndow |
| C | M Savic |
BULGARIA vs NORWAY
Winning PredictionNorway head into the road contest as the favourites to win this match for being the group-best offensive side in the pre-qualifiers. We are backing the visitors to win the fourth straight game and third overall against Bulgaria. We also back both teams to score a probable 156 points with Norway reaching 80 or more points.
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