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Austria are one of the weakest teams in the European qualifyers, while the visitors look to extend their perfect start and move closer to the second phase. Lets check out the best betting options for this clash.
Austria Facing an Uphill Battle
Austria have never made it to the FIBA World Cup in the nation's history and this is hardly going to change in these qualifiers, with the team struggling and sitting in last place in Group F with a 1-3 record.
Their hopes were lowered to a minimum after losing their opening three matches to Poland 90-78, Latvia 86-68 and the Netherlands 81-71.
Their sole victory came in the fourth round, causing a massive upset by defeating the Netherlands 88-87 on the road in Den Haag. Austria shot 51% from the field, while Fynn Schott delivered an outstanding performance with 19 points and 11 rebounds.
Poland Looking to Stay Perfect
Poland have been the most dominant force in Group F, claiming four wins in four appearances and already taking a huge step toward advancing to the final tournament in Qatar next year.
After beating Austria and the Netherlands, the Poles were heavily challenged by Latvia in the third round, claiming a narrow 84-82 victory in Riga, which came mostly thanks to great control of the paint, finishing with a 41-23 rebounding advantage.
They then hosted Latvia a couple of days later, had a phenomenal first half and built an 18-point lead before ultimately claiming a convincing 92-72 victory to extend their winning streak. Jordan Loyd was named man of the match, scoring 21 points.