Alright, all you sports fanatics and folks who enjoy a good number crunch. Let's turn our magnifying glasses to this upcoming Olympics Women's Basketball clash – USA with their pastures of stars up against Germany, the underdog that could cause a bit of a stir if you don't pay enough attention.
USA is rolling out with quite an ensemble, boasting top stars like A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart, both who have been on fire this season. Each boasting delicious averages of 23.5 and 24.0 points per game respectively. Germany, not to be outshone, has their own arsenal. Satou Sabally, with a season average of 25.0 points per game is nothing short of marvelous and Alexis Peterson, with an impressive 6.5 assists per game, surely knows how to share the wealth.
Taking a quick walk down memory lane, we see in the last game between these powerhouses, the USA ran away with it 84 to 57. Germany's going to need more than Lederhosen if they plan on reversing that result.
When we map out the tournament records, both teams are blemish-free with a record of 2-0. However, take a closer look, and the USA does seem to be in a league of their own. They recently trounced Belgium 87 to 74, while Germany only managed a 75-64 win over Japan. I'll say this, Germans have a knack for efficiency, not necessarily flashy plays.
Let's address the positional elephants in the room. USA is comfortably seated at numero uno in Group C with ... wait for it... Germany coming in as (a less comfortable) second. Now, I'm no betting man – unless there's a sandwich on the line –but those positions speak louder than an air horn at a library.
So folks, where does this lead us in our epic tale of basketball showdown? If the sky is blue, and grass is green, then calling USA as the victors wouldn't be too much of a limb to go out on. Not to rub salt in the wound for our German supporters but well...
Albert’s Prediction: USA by 16