Azerbaijan vs North Macedonia, FIBA Eurobasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers, Today Match Prediction

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Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan will be hosting North Macedonia for a crucial showdown in the FIBA EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers. The hosts have dropped two out of first three games, including a 49-87 against North Macedonia. They are coming off a 76-75 victory over Ireland. Azerbaijan built an early lead and kept it throughout the game. Every game is crucial in the pre-qualifiers so Azerbaijan can’t afford a loss here. 

Azerbaijan shot 43% from the floor and 50% from the three-point line. They were edged out by the opposition 36-41 in the rebounding battle. The hosts on Monday allowed 85.7 points on average in the pre-qualifiers and scored 71.7. They rank third in the three-points made (11.7). They are second in the blocks per game (3.3). Azerbaijan are committing 14.3 turnovers per game. 

Wesley Van Beck led the scoring in the last game with 20 points and 6 rebounds. Kamran Mammadov added 18 points and eight assists. Amil Hamzayev dropped 11 points, while Saadettin Donat contributed ten points. If we talk about the offensive threat, Van Beck comes first in our mind. He averaged 19.7 points in the pre-qualifiers and scored 20 or more points in three out of the last five. We back him to score 15 or more points in the home fixture. 

North Macedonia

North Macedonia are high on confidence and on the verge of reaching the main European qualifying round for the 2029 FIBA EuroBasket. The visitors will be in action against Azerbaijan on Monday. They have won all three games in the pre-qualifiers and topped the group. North Macedonia are coming off a 79-70 victory over Luxemburg. The early 25-17 scoring in the opening quarter assured victory for them. 

North Macedonia failed to qualify for last year’s EuroBasket after losing four out of six games. They already lost three out of four games in World Cup qualifiers. North Macedonia ranks second in scoring (84.7) and allowing points per game (65). They are leading in assist to turnover ratio (2.1). The visitors have the best shot in the pre-qualifiers due to their dominant display in the offense and defense. 

Andrej Jakimovski was the star performer in the previous game with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Ethan Happ contributed a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds, while Viktor Efromovski dropped 13 points. When it comes to finding an offensive threat from Macedonia, Ethan Happ is right up there. The center averaged 15 points in pre-qualifiers and scored a double-double in three of the last five games across all competitions. We back Happ to score 18 or more points in the upcoming fixture. 

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Azerbaijan vs North Macedonia Match Prediction & Analysis

The Azerbaijan national team will play host to North Macedonia in the FIBA EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers Group A. Azerbaijan are on a consistent run in Europe, while North Macedonia, currently on an unbeaten run in pre-qualifiers, look to get a momentum victory. 

Current Standings: Azerbaijan currently stand in third spot in the EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers Group A with a 2-1 record, while North Macedonia are sitting at the top spot of Group A with a 3-0  record.

Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): Only one game listed between Azerbaijan and North Macedonia. North Macedonia beat Azerbaijan 87-49 in the pre-qualifiers of the FIBA EuroBasket. The average total match points between Azerbaijan and North Macedonia is 136.

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Winning Prediction

North Macedonia head into the home contest as the favourites to win this match, considering superior offense and tactical defence. We are backing the visitors to win the fourth straight game. We also back both teams to score a probable 140 points with Macedonia reaching 80 or more points. 

North Macedonia to win.

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