France vs USA Prediction & Betting Tips - Olympic Matches Women
by Kennedy Kechula | in Basketball Predictions
Hosts France will play record Olympic champions the USA in the final of the Women’s Basketball Tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games. This match, scheduled for Sunday 11th August, will be played at the Accor Arena in Paris, tipping off at 13:30 GMT. As the battle for the ultimate prize narrows down to the two nations, we have the preview and predictions ahead of the match.
Both nations are coming off grueling semi-final contests to book places in the championship match. France came out tops against Belgium in a tough semi-final clash that went to overtime. The USA, on the other hand, saw off perennial Olympic rivals Australia in a 21-point blowout.
This game will mark the fourth successive meeting between these two nations on the Olympic stage. The USA have won all three previous matchups and are coming into this one tipped as favorites to win a record extending 10th gold medal.
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The Best Betting Odds for France v USA Match
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11 | 1.05 |
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9.44 | 1.05 |
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8 | 1.04 |
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Who will win the France vs USA Basketball game?
Our prediction for the France vs USA match is: Over 150.0 points.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the France vs USA game on 11/08/2024 of the current Olympic Matches Women season:
- France has a 44.45% chance to pick up the win against USA according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 11.
- There is a probability of 55.55% ⭐ for USA to win vs France with odds of 1.05 at Bet365.
France vs USA Form
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France - USA: Form Analysis
France have lost just once in 13 outings in 2024 but had to dig deep to get the better of Belgium in the semis. A big fourth quarter, where they scored 18 points, saw them force overtime. Jean-Aime Toupane’s players had trailed through the first three quarters.
They, however, turned it around to win 15-9 in OT to guarantee a podium finish at this year’s Games. The hosts struggled to get going offensively against Belgium and only shot 33% from the field and 23% from three.
It was hardly a good outing but the hosts will be happy to correct that in the final. France have now won four of their five matches and averaged 77.4 points per game which has them second on the leaderboard. Les Bleus finished third at the Tokyo Games in 2021 and won silver in 2012, losing to the US.
Despite a good run in 2024 and being the host nation, France come here as the underdogs.
The USA have won a record nine gold medals at the Olympic Games. Only twice in their 11 appearances have they finished outside the number one spot. They have won the last seven tournaments, inclusive of their win against France in the final in 2012.
Cheryl Rhodes’ players are poised to claim another gold given their dominance at this year’s Games. They are unbeaten and have won all of their five matches averaging a tournament-leading 89.8 points.
The USA were in their usual dominant form against Australia in the semis. They led from the first minute to the last and at some point, had amassed a 30-point lead. The US shot an impressive 47% from three against Australia and 59% from two-point range.
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France & USA Squad Analysis
A’ja Wilson has anchored the USA’s offence and been their best player at the Games. The forward is averaging 18.2 points and 9.6 rebounds. Breanna Stewart has been her partner in crime in offence. She is hitting 18 points in 24 minutes on the court and led the team against Australia with 16 points and five assists.
A'ja Wilson and Gabby Williams will be key players for their respective nations in this final game.
France will look to the duo of Gabby Williams and Marine Johannes to lead their attack once again. Johannes has averaged 12.2 points while Williams is putting up a team-high 14.8 points. Williams powered France to their comeback win against Belgium with 18 points. Valeriane Vukosavljevic scored 17 points in the semis and will be another one to look out for.
France - USA Key Points
- The USA are averaging 89.8 points per game at the Olympics.
- France’s last three matches have all seen over 150.0 points scored.
- Four of the USA’s five games in Paris had over 150.0 points scored.
- Through their five matches in Paris, France have averaged 77.4 points per game.
- France have allowed over 70 points to their opponents in each of their last three games.
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Our France vs USA Prediction
Our prediction for France v the USA is for over 150.0 points to be scored in the match. This game sees the two best-scoring teams clash for the gold medal. The USA are putting up almost 90 points an outing while France are averaging 77.4 points.
An intense matchup should ensue especially with France having the home crowd firmly behind them. We expect a high-scoring game as France have had difficulty in subduing their recent opponents offensively. They have let in over 70 points in each of their last three fixtures.
France vs USA - Other Interesting Predictions
USA -15.5 point spread
In our second prediction, we will go for the USA to win and cover the point spread. Being the record Olympic champions, the USA have the experience at this stage. They have won gold in the last eight Olympic Games. The USA are also unbeaten in this year’s tournament and won the three times they played France at the Olympics.
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France vs USA match : Frequently asked questions
The France v USA match will be played on Sunday 11 August and will tip off at 13:30 GMT.
The France v USA match will be played at the Accor Arena in Paris, France.
Fans in the UK can watch the France v USA game live on BBC Channel One and Two and on iPlayer for streaming. Those in the US can follow live on NBC while audiences in France can watch on France Televisions. SportyTrader's Basketball Livescores page will the match's live scores as well.
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