Serbia -17.5
Over 171.5
Jose Alvarado Over 19.5 points
It’s never easy to win a basketball game by 18+ points — especially in a tournament like this one— but Serbia’s a legit medal contender and Puerto Rico looked like one of the worst teams at the Olympics in that second half against South Sudan.
However, that doesn’t mean Puerto Rico will roll over and die. It should still be capable of scoring enough points to help this Over hit. The odds imply a 54.55% probability the Over will hit, and with a scorer like Jose Alvarado, Puerto Rico should put up around 80 while allowing 98 or more.
Alvarado was the bright spot for Puerto Rico in the loss to South Sudan. He finished with 26 points on 56% shooting and is clearly the heart and soul of this roster.
The New Orleans Pelicans guard will likely see 30+ minutes for the second straight game, and his usage will be the key to him putting up Over 19.5 points. The offense runs through him, and that showed during the FIBA Olympic qualifiers when he put up 29 against Italy and 23 against Lithuania.
Serbia is a different animal, but Alvarado is essentially Puerto Rico’s Jokic, and for as wild as that sounds, it’s why he’s going to be among the top scorers at the Olympics.
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Puerto Rico vs Serbia odds
Puerto Rico
Serbia
+1,300
Moneyline
-2,800
Over 172.5 (-110)
Total
Under 172.5 (-110)
+17.5 (-115)
Spread
-17.5 (-105)
Odds as of 7-30.
Puerto Rico vs Serbia game info
Location:
Pierre Mauroy Stadium, Villeneuve D’ascq, FR
Date:
Wednesday, 7-31-2024
Tip-off:
3:00 p.m. ET
TV:
Peacock
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