It wouldn't be wrong to say that Latvia has been the surprise team of the tournament. Despite missing Bertans and Porzingis, they put up a fantastic fight in every game they played. However, they are facing a very tough opponent in this match. Lithuania has managed to beat top-tier teams like Slovenia, the USA, Greece, and Montenegro. I should note that, except for the Greece match, they took control of the games from the first half in every match they won.
With leaders like Valanciunas, Brazdeikis, Kuzminskas, and Jokubaitis, they have a fantastic team. My preference is for Lithuania to finish the first half in the lead directly without taking the risk of a first-half handicap.