Spain - Slovenia Basketball prediction

Slovenia were placed first in Group A finishing the group phase with a perfect 5-0 record. They are on a seven-game winning streak and in the playoffs they eliminated Ukraine in the round of 16 and Latvia in the quarterfinals with a 103-97 score. Goran Dragic leads the team in scoring with 21.9 ppg, adding a team-best 5.4 dimes per game. Luka Doncic follows with 15.7 ppg, adding a team-best 7.7 boards per game and 3.1 dimes.
Spain were placed first in Group C finishing the group phase with a perfect 5-0 record. They are on a seven-game winning streak and in the playoffs they eliminated Turkey in the first round and Germany in the quarterfinals with a 72-84 score. Pau Gasol leads the team in scoring with 16.2 ppg, adding a team-best 7.7 rebounds and 3 assists per game. His brother Marc Gasol follows with 12.1 ppg and 7.3 boards per game, while Ricky Rubio and Sergio Rodriguez with 9.7 ppg apiece.
This will be the 7th matchup between these two teams in the history of the competition, with Spain leading 4-2 wins in games going back to 1995. In their last game on 2013, Slovenia won with a 78-69 score. Slovenia have a better offense with 89.7 ppg to Spain’s 86.6, while Spain have a better defense, allowing 60.6 ppg to Slovenia’s 76.8. Slovenia have a better accuracy from inside the arc with 54.7% to Spain’s 52.4%, and a better accuracy from the free throw line with 80.7% to Spain’s 78.4%, while Spain have a better accuracy from behind the arc with 42.1% to Slovenia’s 33%. Spain also grab more rebounds with 43.6 to Slovenia’s 39.4, and dish more assists, with 24.9 to Slovenia’s 18.3, while both teams are almost equal in turnovers committed (11.6 and 11.7). Slovenia are coming in this game red-hot while Spain have had some struggles despite being perfect so far. Expect a close game so pick Slovenia in this one.