Spain vs Canada Prediction & Picks - Men's Olympic Tournament
by Lou Aguila | in Basketball Picks
Canada aims to top the group of death as they square it off with Spain in their last match of the preliminary stages of men’s basketball tournaments at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Canada has showcased their class in this Olympics, outgunning traditional basketball powerhouse Greece 86-79 and Australia 93-83. RJ Barrett has been on a tear for Team Canada, as the Toronto Raptors star tallied 23 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists vs. Greece and 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists vs. Australia. Meanwhile, Spain secured their first win of the tournament after surviving Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece 84-77. Memphis Grizzlies rising star Santiago Aldama recorded 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 assists, two days after posting 27 points and 5 rebounds in the 92-80 loss against Australia. Canada has set their sight on their first Olympic medal in men’s basketball since winning silver at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, while the Spaniard are aching to return to the podium after missing out on the top 3 at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Spain vs Canada Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | Series |
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6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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4
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4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
Spain and Canada Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Jul 30, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament
Jul 27, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament
Jul 23, 2024 - International Friendly Games
Jul 19, 2024 - International Friendly Games
Jul 7, 2024 - Olympic Games, Qualification Playoffs
Jul 6, 2024 - Olympic Games, Qualification Playoffs
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Jul 30, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament
Jul 27, 2024 - Men's Olympic Tournament
Jul 21, 2024 - International Friendly Games
Jul 19, 2024 - International Friendly Games
Jul 10, 2024 - International Friendly Games
Feb 26, 2024 - FIBA Americup Qualifiers, Group A
Spain against Canada : Head to Head (H2H)
Sep 3, 2023 - Basketball World Cup
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Spain - Canada Key Points
- Santiago Aldama recorded 19 points, 12 rebounds, and two assists vs. Greece.
- RJ Barrett tallied 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists vs. Australia.
- Canada looks to clinch the top spot in Group A by going 3-for-3 in the preliminary stage.
- Spain will try to secure a quarterfinal spot with a win over Canada.
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Our Spain vs Canada Prediction
Canada has defeated Spain in their last two matchups, including an 88-85 win over the European powerhouse in last year’s FIBA World Cup. In that game, Shai Gilgeous Alexander dazzled with 30 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Dillon Brooks and RJ Barret added 22 and 16, respectively. This trio is playing in this tournament and is expected to carry the scoring load for Canada in the battle against Spain once more. If Spain still had Pau Gasol, Marc Gasol, or even Ricky Rubio, I would wholeheartedly pick Spain to win this match. However, Spain is no longer the team that used to dominate teams with their inside scoring and spectacular playmaking. Canada, on the other hand, has become a lot stronger with the rise of their athletic NBA players who band together to put their country on the basketball map. I feel Canada is going to get the win again over Spain because of the sheer individual talent they have on their roster. Spain will try to make it a really close battle down the stretch but Canada has Gilgeous-Alexander to lean on when they need a bucket in the crucial minutes of the match. Our betting prediction for Canada vs. Spain: Bet on Spain to cover +9.5 points, -110, at BetMGM.
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