France vs Germany
August 8, 2024 at 11:30 AM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: France +4.5 — Over/Under: 157
Germany and France meet Thursday in the 2024 Men’s Basketball Summer Olympics semifinals at the Accor Arena. Here’s a Germany vs France Prediction. This article will include a Germany vs France Pick.
Germany Betting Preview
Germany looks to remain undefeated after beating Japan, Brazil, Greece, and France. Germany is averaging 86 points on 49.8 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 42.5 percent shooting. Franz Wagner is averaging 20.8 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Dennis Schroder is averaging 18 points and 8.8 assists. Isaac Bonga is the third double-digit scorer and Daniel Theis is grabbing 7.3 rebounds. Germany is shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 87.3 percent from the free throw line. Germany is allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
France Betting Preview
France looks to make the gold medal game after beating Brazil, Japan and Canada, but losing already to Germany. France is averaging 81.2 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 78.5 points on 41.6 percent shooting. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 14.5 points and 3.5 assists, while Guerschon Yabusele is averaging 11.8 points and 2.8 rebounds. Evan Fournier is the third double-digit scorer and Rudy Gobert is grabbing 5 rebounds. France is shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 74.7 percent from the free throw line. France is allowing 38 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 36.8 rebounds per game.
Germany vs France Prediction
Germany is going to get the benefit of the doubt because it looked like the second-best team in the tournament. Germany is undefeated, has been great offensively, and it already beat France by 14 points less than a week ago. With that said, we’re now at the business end of the tournament, and we have yet to see Wembanyama and Gobert go absolutely crazy. This would be a spot where they shine bright, and we can’t ignore the home crowd in Paris. The people want to see a France – USA gold medal game in France. Germany is the better team, but the value is with France and the free buckets. That’s where I’ll lean in this semifinal on Thursday afternoon.