Brazil vs Spain Basketball Preview: Prediction, odds and more for the FIBA World Cup 2023

Modified Aug 27, 2023 11:30 GMT

Spain, the defending FIBA champions, will take on Brazil in their second game of the group stage. Both Group G teams are confident as they are coming off huge victories against their opponents.

Spain won against Cote d'Ivoire by 30 points while Brazil defeated Iran by 41 points.

The top two teams in the group will advance to the second round of the competition. Spain and Brazil are strong teams and this will be a competitive game, with whoever wins almost certainly winning the group.

Explore the NBA Draft 2024 with our free NBA Mock Draft Simulator & be the GM of your favorite NBA team.

Brazil vs Spain: Team rosters

Spain roster:

Rudy Fernandez
Alberto Diaz
Dario Brizuela
Victor Claver
Santiago Aldama
Willy Hernangomez
Usman Garuba
Alex Abrines
Sergio Llull
Juan Nunez
Juancho Hernangomez
Joel Parra

Brazil roster:

Yago Santos
Tim Soares
Cristiano Felicio
Gui Santos
Vitor Benite
Leonardo Meindl
Raul Neto Togni
Marcelinho Huertas
Felipe Dos Anjos
Georginho De Paula
Bruno Caboclo
Lucas Dias

Brazil vs. Spain: Odds and Prediction

Moneyline: Brazil: +284 Spain: -385

Totals (O/U): 161.5

Spread: 10.5

The odds favor Spain, which makes sense as they are the better team. However, the odds are even more skewed due to the absence of Raul Neto, who suffered a patellar tendon rupture in his right knee at the beginning of the third quarter of Brazil's game against Iran.

Expand Tweet

Neto is a dynamic guard and the only NBA player on Team Brazil. His absence will be a big blow for Brazil in their next game, and ever more so as they advance in the subsequent rounds of the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

Expand Tweet

Given Team Spain's strong roster and experience, it will be tough for Brazil to come out on top. That said, Brazil will still compete at a high level and will fancy their chances of springing an upset.

Brazil vs. Spain: Head-to-Head

Brazil and Spain have played nine matches against each other in their team history. During these nine occasions, Spain has won seven times while the Brazilian national team has won twice.