EuroBasket: Montenegro vs Great Britain 03/09/2025

Betting on Halftime Handicap

The last round of Group B at EuroBasket is being played, in a group where almost everything is already clear, but the distribution of positions from 1 to 3 remains, as well as the battle for 4th place, which is still open. Montenegro’s chances of taking 4th place are by far the greatest because they have one win against Sweden and an excellent point difference, even in case of a loss to Great Britain in this last round. Sweden will most likely need a win against Lithuania, which is unlikely.

Why does Montenegro win and go through?

Because they have risen from a very tough moment—three heavy defeats and falling behind against Sweden, to a crucial victory, and secondly, because they are significantly stronger than their rival. Great Britain is probably, along with Cyprus, the weakest team in the tournament, and their 63-point loss to Germany says enough about how inferior they are. Vučević could create a big advantage in the paint and set up chances for his teammates. I expect a strong start in the first half and possibly a double-digit lead already by halftime.