Women’s Handball WC “Spoiler Free” Preview (Monday, 2 Dec)

Tjaša Stanko poured in 12 goals for Slovenia in the their upset over the Netherlands on Day 1. Slovenia will likely need another performance like that on Monday vs Group A Favorites, Norway.

It’s Match Day 2 for Groups A and D at the 2019 IHF Women’s World Handball Championships in Japan. Below are the times, odds and video links for all the matches.

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Monday, 2 December
All Times Local (CET is -8 hrs / US ET is -14 hrs)
Odds courtesy of Sporting Bet

Group A
12:30 Cuba vs Serbia (-15.5) Video Link
15:00 Angola vs Netherlands (-6.5) Video Link
20:30 Slovenia vs Norway (-6.5) Video Link 

Serbia will look to stay unbeaten vs a Cuban side that will seek to improve upon their 31 goal loss to Norway. The Netherlands takes on Angola in a battle of two teams that lost on the opening day. The final match will have surprising Slovenia (upset winners over the Netherlands on opening day) taking on group favorites Norway.

Group D
15:00 Argentina vs Russia (-13.5) Video Link (With Commentary from Paul Bray)
18:00 AM DR Congo vs Japan (-6.5) Video Link (With Commentary from Paul Bray)
20:30 AM China vs Sweden (-16) Video Link (With Commentary from Paul Bray)

This group’s matches feature two likely blowout. Russia will be heavily favored against Argentina. Likewise, China will be longshot vs Sweden. Argentina gave Japan a good match on Day 1, but will face a much stiffer battle vs Russia. Congo played Sweden close for a half and will seek to give the hosts a battle.