France vs Canada Preview and Prediction for 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball | August 6

France vs Canada is one of multiple interesting matchups to kick off the quarterfinals of men's basketball in the 2024 Olympics. Both rosters are loaded with NBA talent and are looking to be among the last teams standing in the Summer Games.

These two teams posted a record of 5-1 in the Group Phase round. Following strong starts respectively they now have to face off in a single-elimination game to keep their medal hopes alive.

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France vs Canada Odds, Preview and Prediction for 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball

France is slated to take on Canada on Tuesday, August 6th. Tip-off is scheduled for 12:00 pm Eastern Time.

Heading into this matchup, Canada finds themselves as heavy favorites against the host country. Here is the full breakdown of the odds for this quarter-final battle.

• Spread: Canada -7.5 (-108) vs France +7.5 (-112)
• Moenyline: Camada (-340) vs France (+260)
• Over/Under: 163.5 (-110)

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France vs Canada preview

Victor Wembanyama and France enter the quarterfinals looking to bounce back from a loss. In their final Group Phase matchup, they fell to Germany by a final score of 85-71.

Before being defeated by Germany, France had an overtime thriller against Japan. However, they managed to escape with a 94-90 victory. Wembanyama and company did start the tournament off strong, beating Brazil 78-66 in their opening matchup.

As for Canada, they posted a perfect 3-0 record in the Group Phase stage. In their first game, they beat Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greence 86-79. After that, they picked up a double-digit victory of Australia. In their final game of the opening round, they won a nail-biting matchup with Spain 88-85.

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France vs Canada predicted starting lineups

As the quarter-finals get ready to begin, neither team will likely make changes to their starting lineups. Here is a look at what France and Canada's opening units should look like.

France

PG: Matthew Strazel - SG: Evan Fournier - SF: Nicolas Batum - PF: Victor Wembanyama - C: Rudy Gobert

Canada

PG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - SG: Luguentz Dort - SF: Dillon Brooks - PF: RJ Barrett - C: Dwight Powell

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France vs Canada prediction

This matchup will end up being an interesting battle, as each team has a clear advantage. Whoever wins will likely stem from who makes the most of their mismatch.

For France, they have a size advantage with Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert. Canada is very small in the frontcourt, which could create some problems for them. If the pair of big men can control the glass and have strong outings, it should result in a win.

Seeing that they've taken care of all their competition this far, Canada will likely advance in this matchup. They have so many perimeter threats, which will allow them to completely open up the floor. France's big men will have a lot of ground to cover, limiting the impact they can have around the rim.