Chile vs Venezuela, Fiba Basketball World Cup 2027, Americas Qualifiers, Today Match Prediction

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Chile

Chile fell 78-86 to Colombia in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers, a result that puts the hosts in a deeper hole as they chase one of the top three spots to advance.

Felipe Haase led Chile with 16 points, including impressive three-point shooting, and Ignacio Varela added 15, but offensive lapses and early deficits proved decisive.

Offensively, Chile just shot 39% from the field, compared to Colombia’s 46%. Defensively, got outrebound 36-50 on the boards, giving away second chance points and easy points in the paint. They did force the visitors to commit 17 turnovers, but failed to capitalize on it.

The loss leaves Chile still searching for its first win in Group C and adds urgency to upcoming fixtures. Overall, the team has been averaging 68.7 points per game, while dishing out 17.7 assists per game. Defensively, they record 31.7 rebounds, 7.7 steals and 1.3 blocks per game.   

Venezuela

Venezuela put up a fight but fell 84-94 to Brazil in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers, finishing with a competitive effort despite the loss.

Edwin Mijares led Venezuela with 20 points, while also receiving scoring contributions from Edson Tovar (11), Yeferson Guerra (11), and Jose Ascanio but defensive lapses and early deficits made third quarter climbs insufficient to overtake the hosts.

Offensively, Venezuela just shot 42% from the field, but did well with 44.8% from the three point line. Defensively, they edged the hosts 41-40, but failed to capitalize on second chance opportunities and committed 11 turnovers, causing momentum swings and points off turnovers.

Overall, the team has been averaging 81 points per game, while dishing out 17.5 assists. Defensively, they record 43.5 rebounds, 4.5 steals and 3 blocks per game. 

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Chile vs Venezuela Match Prediction & Analysis

Chile and Venezuela meet on 3 March 2026 in a crucial FIBA World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers clash. Chile aims to rebound after a loss to Colombia, while Venezuela looks to bounce back from defeat to Brazil. With both teams desperate to grab their first win, execution in the fourth quarter will likely decide the game.

Current Standings: Chile is currently 3rd in Group C of the FIBA World Cup Americas Qualifiers with 0/3 record, while Venezuela is 4th in Group C with 0/2 record.

Head-to-Head Matches: In the last five head-to-head matchups, Chile has just managed to win one match, while Venezuela has won four matches. 

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Winning Prediction

While Chile will fight hard at home and pressure Venezuela defensively, Venezuela’s slightly stronger backcourt, head-to-head dominance and experience in close games give them the edge late against Chile. We are backing Venezuela to win this matchup. 

Venezuela to win and cover the spread (-1.5)

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