Greece vs Portugal, Fiba Basketball World Cup 2027, European Qualifiers, Today Match Prediction

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Greece head into the contest with a disappointing loss to Romania. They are going through a roller coaster ride in the competition. They won three games and lost two during the FIBA World Cup qualifiers. With a final game to play, they are in contention to reach the next round. The hosts will play their final game of the campaign against Portugal. Like the previous game, they would eye to grab a home advantage. 

The Greek side have 3-2 record in five games. A victory against Portugal will confirm their place in the top-two finish. They are ahead in point difference. Greece had a dominant version in the previous game as they conceded only 27 points in the first three quarters. The hosts shot 51% from the floor and 32% from the three-point line. Ukraine had the biggest lead of 54 points. They are scoring 89.4 points per game. They out-rebounded the opposition 47-40.

Greece defeated Portugal in their previous meeting so they would fancy their chances in the final game. Four players reached double figures for Greece in the last game. Larentzakis led the scoring with 16 points. Larentzakis could be an offensive threat in this fixture. The guard averaged 12.2 PPG in FIVA World Cup qualifiers 2027. We are backing him to score 20 or more points in the home fixture. 

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Portugal had a roller-coaster ride in the EuroBasket qualifiers and they are now in the final game which will decide their fate in the campaign. The Portuguese national team are tied with Croatia and Romania with 7 points. The winner of the Greece and Portugal game will finish in top-two. Meanwhile, Greece will finish at the top if they win. They have the best point-difference in Group B. 

However, Portugal lost to Greece in their first meeting during the qualifiers. They are coming off a 68-72 victory against Montenegro. The victory gave them a lifeline. The hosts didn't allow the group leaders to score more than 16 points. They are second in the group table. Portugal shot 59% from the floor and 44% from the three-point line. The visitors outscored the opposition 41-37 in the rebounding battle. 

Defensively, Portugal recorded 9 steals and two blocks. They are one of the best offensive units in the qualifiers, averaging 82.8 points. Two players recorded double figures for Portugal in the last game. Travante Williams led the offense for Portugal with 21 points. If we find out the offensive threat in the upcoming fixture, Travante’s name is right up there. The guard averaged 22.0 points in the World Cup qualifiers. We back him to score 15 or more points in the upcoming fixture. 

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