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Australia vs Serbia: Time, TV channel, streaming, prediction for 2024 Olympic quarterfinals

justin martinez, the oklahoman
·3 min read

The Australian men's basketball team will begin the 2024 Paris Olympic knockout stages with a quarterfinals game against Serbia on Tuesday.

Australia, which is led by former Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey, finished second in Group A with a 1-2 record. Serbia finished second in Group C with a 2-1 record.

Here's what you need to know:

Quarterfinals: Germany-Greece | Australia-Serbia | Canada-France | United States-Brazil

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What time is Australia vs Serbia in 2024 Paris Olympic quarterfinals?

  • Date: Tuesday, Aug. 6

  • Time: 7:30 a.m. CT

  • Where: Bercy Arena in Paris, France

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How to watch, stream Australia vs Serbia in 2024 Paris Olympic quarterfinals

  • TV: USA Network

  • Streaming: Fubo (free trial), Peacock and NBCOlympics.com

Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics live with Fubo (free trial)

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Team Australia basketball roster

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Team Serbia basketball roster

  • Aleksa Avramovic, G (KK Partizan)

  • Bogdan Bogdanovic, G (Atlanta Hawks)

  • Dejan Davidovac, F (KK Crvena Zvezda)

  • Ognjen Dobric, F (KK Crvena Zvezda)

  • Marko Guduric, G (Fenerbahce)

  • Nikola Jokic, C (Denver Nuggets)

  • Nikola Jovic, F (Miami Heat)

  • Vanja Marinkovic, G (KK Partizan)

  • Vasilije Micic, G (Charlotte Hornets)

  • Nikola Milutinov, C (Olympiacos)

  • Filip Petrusev, F (Olympiacos)

  • Uros Plavsic, C (KK Crvena Zvezda)

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Australia vs Serbia prediction in 2024 Paris Olympic quarterfinals

Justin Martinez, staff writer

Australia's Jock Landale is one of the most physical centers in the Olympics, but even he'll struggle to contain Nikola Jokic. The reigning NBA MVP is averaging 18.7 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists.

Serbia also has another strong scoring option in Bogdan Bogdanovic, and it ranks second among the remaining teams in points per game (95.7). It should have enough firepower to outscore Australia, which looked underwhelming in group play.

Prediction: Serbia 89, Australia 81

Joel Lorenzi, staff writer

Nikola Jokic always elicits hope.

The Serbian team orbits around him. Coupled with a shooter unlike most teams have in Bogdanovic, and as strong a backup facilitator as most teams have in Vasilije Micic, Serbia's offense rarely dies.

Should Dyson Daniels find a way to sabotage Bogdanovic and his impact, it could add an interesting wrinkle. But that only slows Serbia's offense. Australia can only hope to plug Jokic's ability to maximize teammates, with effective role players like Nikola Jovic and Filip Petrusev lingering.

Prediction: Serbia 86, Australia 82

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Australia vs Serbia betting odds for 2024 Paris Olympic quarterfinals

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Monday, Aug. 5

  • Spread: Serbia (-7.5)

  • Over/under: 173.5

  • Moneyline: Serbia -275 | Australia +220

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