GREECE READY TO MAKE NOISE IN EUROBASKET 2022
Serbia +350
Slovenia +400
Greece +450
France +550
Spain +900
Lithuania +1100
While there are certainly dangerous teams out there that can rise up and make a run, the 6 nations listed above seem to me to be the most obvious choices to lift the trophy. Many nations are filled with NBA superstars, led by Serbia at the top with two-time defending NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and Slovenia, featuring Luka Doncic. Greece comes in armed with all four Antetokounmpo brothers and many role players who can help Greece. Giannis is the type of polarizing player who can get hot and carry Ellas. Former NBA player Nick Calathes and flashy guard Kostas Sloukas. My sources in Greece — yes, I have a few — tell me that Greece’s depth and very good defense will help, but their lack of true outside bombers will ultimately be their undoing. Serbia and Slovenia are the betting favorites for a reason, but France is very dangerous at +550 and may be worth a flyer for those looking for value. Many other betting options are available, as well; for instance, Greece at -185 to win Group C wouldn’t be a bad play, but keep in mind that once Greece has wrapped up a spot in the round of 16, they may take it easy down the stretch of group play to preserve their energy for the knockout round. Good luck and happy betting.
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Greece’s men’s national basketball team seems primed for a deep run in the upcoming Eurobasket 2022. Group stage matchups begin on September 1st and go through the 8th, with the round of 16 to be played on September 10th-11th, quarterfinals on September 13th-14th, semifinals September 16th, and the finals — along with the 3rd place game — to be played on September 18th. Greece will be playing in Milan in the group stage with the rest of the tournament moving to Berlin. After postponing the tournament in 2021 due to COVID-19, all 24 nations are now prepared to take the court for the 41st edition of Eurobasket.
Greece is a two-time champion of the event, winning in both 1987 and 2005, and is among the favorites once again. Greece is the favorite to come out of Group C at -185, followed by Italy at +300, Croatia at +460, Ukraine at +3300, Great Britain at +6600, and Estonia at +10000. Now, keep in mind, these are the odds to win the group, though the top 4 from each group will advance to the round of 16. As for the betting favorites to win the whole tournament, they are as follows: