Canada vs Spain Prediction & Betting Tips - Men's Olympic Tournament

Prediction published on 01/08/2024, 08:26  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 01/08/2024 at 17:08 in Men's Olympic Tournament Predictions

Canada will play Spain looking to make it three wins from three in the men’s basketball Group A at the Paris Olympics. They top the group with four points while Spain are third on three. Ahead of the 12th meeting between the two, we offer a prediction for the match.

Thanks to their two wins, Canada have already booked their place in the knockouts. Maintaining their 100% start to the tournament will mean they finish top of this group. Jordi Fernandez’s men defeated Greece by seven points in their first game and then Australia by 10, winning 93-83.

They have now won 12 of their last 15 matches, a run that started at last year’s FIBA World Cup. R.J Barrett has averaged the second most points in Paris at 23.5 per game. The guard put up 24 points against Australia, shooting 63% from inside the arc and 50% from outside.

Canada are averaging 89.5 points per game and have had at least three players score double-digit points in each of their matches.

On their part, Spain bounced back in round two to claim their first win of the tournament. The three-time Olympic silver medalists were 84-77 winners over Greece. Sergio Scariolo’s charges had started the tournament with a 92-80 defeat to Australia.

Now they sit tied on points with Australia who edge them for second place on the points differential. A win for Spain here will confirm their participation in the knockout rounds. Santi Aldama led La Roja against Greece with 19 points and 12 rebounds.

Sergio Llull added 13 while Willy Hernangomez, who had 14 in the loss to Australia, managed 11. Spain are averaging 82 points a contest in Paris and are shooting 42.9% from the field and 39.7% from three.