Basketball Olympics, Women’s Final, Sunday, 11.08.2024, 15:30
Of course a France USA tip, what else? Because it was not to be expected that one of the two Olympic basketball finals would take place without the participation of the United States.
So be careful not to select the prediction for the men when calling up my analysis. Because this prediction is about the battle for gold in the women’s competition!
Is France the new basketball Mecca? Both the men’s and women’s teams have reached the Olympic final.
In both games, however, France will be the underdog in the user-friendly Bet365 app, and for good reason.
The US men’s team, led by LeBron James, will be aiming for a fifth consecutive gold medal on Saturday, while the American women’s team will be hoping for an unprecedented eighth consecutive gold medal on Sunday.
Both French basketball fans and the women’s team will need the two-day breather to recover from a breathtaking semi-final that was only decided in the final seconds of overtime.
With the score at 66-60 and just 50 seconds left to play, France looked to be on course for victory.
But Belgium struck back: Julie Vanloo converted three free throws before Emma Meesseman sent the game into overtime with a three-pointer with eight seconds left.
But Williams came to France’s rescue in overtime, converting a basket and two free throws to secure a place in the final for the hosts after all.
I love underdog bets, especially when you can make them even more exciting with attractive offers like the Bet365 code. Still, I can’t bring myself to bet on France in the final.
Especially since, in my opinion, the top favorite has already won the “actual final”.
If there was a real top match at this basketball tournament, it was the one between the tough rivals USA and Australia
The Americans have now put together an impressive 60-game unbeaten streak, winning seven consecutive Olympic gold medals, and much of that success has come at Australia’s expense.
The Australian “Opals” may have won five Olympic medals in women’s basketball, but gold has eluded them so far. They lost to the USA in three consecutive finals (2000, 2004 and 2008).
The Australians also lost to the USA in the semi-finals of the 1996 and 2012 Olympic Games and in the quarter-finals three years ago in Tokyo.
That’s why I’m sticking to my guns: the USA have already single-handedly eliminated their strongest opponent at this tournament
The France USA odds of the leading bookmakers force you in any case – unless you believe in the mega-sensation – to take a combination bet or special bet.
Three years ago in Tokyo, the two nations met in the group stage and the much-vaunted US team came out on top by 11 points.
And it should be reasonably close again this time, especially as we have already seen how much the support in the stands can inspire a French selection in the men’s competition
In the end, I would want to play it safe and give the French a HC of +18.5 points, which should not melt away by the time the final siren sounds.
Since they have never won a competitive game against the United States, I can’t really see them pulling off the big upset
Conclusion: France will be boosted by home advantage in the final against the USA and will put up a strong fight.
However, the USA have technical advantages and immense experience, which they will use at crucial moments. In the end, the Americans will live up to their reputation and take the gold medal.
But my France USA tip is: FRA wins with handicap +18.5.
