New Zealand vs Slovenia Prediction: New Zealand's speed will give them an advantage

Prediction for the New Zealand vs Slovenia match which will take place on July 4th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

New Zealand

New Zealand got off to a great start in Greece with a 90:86 win over Croatia. Someone said after the game that they were hitting everything. That's not true - Cameron's men scored 90 points on 47% shooting from the field.

What stood out was the speed with which they moved the ball in transition and on the break. The Slovenians are the slowest defensive team we've ever seen, and New Zealand's speed will give them an advantage—at least it should.

Slovenia

In the previous game, not only was Doncic not defending, but nobody was defending, especially the big players. Zubac scored 18 points, but we think Brankovic, Croatia's second center, had his best performance for the national team - 15 points, seven of seven from the field.

With such a slow defensive game and the numerical advantage of their opponents (Doncic and Nibo are off the standings), Sekulic's charges won't be able to stop fast opponents. If they are fast again, that is.

Expert Betting Tips

The Slovenians have nowhere to retreat to, but with a defense like this, they can't afford to. It's understandable that New Zealand has had to play two days in a row, but we've never seen this team before, at the World Cup, for example - they're tough guys who won't be intimidated by a doubleheader. We think they will not let up and will give their opponents a tough time.