France vs. Canada 2024 Olympics Odds, Time, and Prediction

France vs. Canada is one of the most interesting matchups of the quarterfinal stage of the basketball tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games. This is a duel between two big candidates for an Olympic medal, both of which have rosters packed with NBA stars. Betting odds favor Canada, but the tournament hosts mustn’t be underestimated. In this France vs. Canada preview, you will learn why that is the case.

France vs. Canada Olympics Odds

Moneyline	Odds
France	+250
Canada	-357

Spread	Odds
France +7.5	-110
Canada -7.5	-110

When, Where, and How to Watch?

• Place: Accor Arena in Paris, France
• Date: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
• Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
• How to Watch: NBC/USA Network

France Want to Prove Oddsmakers Wrong

The main reason why France’s moneyline odds are +250 is that this team has been far from impressive since the start of the 2024 Olympics. These guys finished the group phase with one loss and two wins, one of which happened after overtime. The overtime win in question was against Japan, one of the worst teams that made it to the Olympic Games.

In their most recent game, the French lost to the Germans by 14 points, while their only win in regulation happened against Brazil in the first round.

It’s kind of surprising that Vincent Collet’s men aren’t doing better given that many of them are playing important roles in NBA teams. Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs has been their best player so far, while Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Nicolas Batum of the Los Angeles Clippers really need to step up.

Canada’s Players Have Set Their Eyes on the Medal

If they beat France, they will play against the winner of the Germany vs. Greece game in the semifinal. What this means is that they can’t face Team US before the final. And if they advance all the way to the final, they will win an Olympic medal, which is probably their main goal.

This is something they did only once – back in 1936. In recent years, the Canadian national basketball team has been pretty disappointing. In fact, these guys missed out on the Olympics five times in a row before qualifying for the Games in France.

However, since coming to France, the Canadians have been sensational. They’ve won every game so far at the Olympics, even though they played in probably the most terrifying group, together with Greece, Australia, and Spain.

France vs. Canada Prediction

France has some amazing players on the roster, but the problem is that a couple of them play in the same position. For example, Wembanyama and Gobert are both centers, and having them on the court at the same time makes France kind of slow in transition. They’re both great in the air, but we doubt they can do much against Canada’s fast and agile point guards like
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jamal Murray.

Pick: Canada