Brazil vs Germany Preview and Prediction for 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball | July 30, 2024
Brazil will play Germany in a Group B match at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday. This will be a crucial match for both sides as they attempt to consolidate their spot in the tournament's knockout phase, which begins on August 6.
The Brazilian National Team is regarded as a powerhouse in South America but has had limited success at the Olympics. The team has won three bronze medals at the Olympics, with the last one coming in Tokyo in 1964. They did not qualify for the previous Olympics in Japan and couldn't qualify for the quarterfinals in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
Germany has never won an Olympic medal, and they expect to finish in the top three this year. They have reached the quarterfinals three times, the last time in 2020, when they were eliminated by Slovenia.
Brazil vs Germany 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball Odds, Preview and Prediction
The game will take place at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d'ASCQ on Tuesday, July 30. The tipoff is set for 3:00 p.m. EST and will be available to stream on Peacock.
Below are the odds for the matchup:
Moneyline: Brazil (+550), Germany (-900)
Spread: Germany (-12.5), Brazil (+12.5)
Total (Over/Under): 166.5 points
Brazil vs Germany 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball Preview
Tuesday's matchup will feel like a must-win for Brazil after losing their first game of the Olympics to France 78-66.
Germany has set themselves up well after a dominant performance saw them defeat Japan 97-77 to kick-start their campaign. A win over Brazil will confirm their place in the quarterfinals.
There is little room for error for Aleksandar Petrovic's Brazil side. The Croatian coach will need to find a winning formula against Germany or will face a monumental task heading into the final game versus Japan.
Brazil will turn to experienced guard Marcelinho Huertas to lead them. The 41-year-old, who played for the Los Angeles Lakers, will need to be at his best if Brazil hopes to upset Germany. Center Cristiano Felicio and forward Leo Meindl combined for 28 points in Brazil's first game and will be key figures in the upcoming encounter.
Germany has highly-rated players on its roster. Dennis Schroder, Franz Wagner, Daniel Theis and Moritz Wagner all currently play in the NBA. Isaac Bonga, who finished with 11 points and six rebounds in the team's opening game, will be another name to look out for.
Brazil vs Germany 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball Predicted Starting Lineups
Brazil:
PG: Marcelinho Huertas; SG: Georginho De Paula, SF: Leo Meindl , PF: Lucas Diaz, C: Cristiano Felicio
Germany:
PG: Dennis Schroder, SG: Andreas Obst , SF: Franz Wagner, PF: Daniel Theis, C: Johannes Voigtmann
Brazil vs Germany 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball Prediction:
The oddsmakers don't seem to have much faith in Brazil pulling off an upset with a 12.5-point spread in place. Brazil fought bravely in their first game against a star-studded French lineup that included Rudy Gobert and Victor Wembanyama but managed just 66 points on the night.
In the opening game, Germany showed that they have the firepower to contend with some of the tournament's elite nations. They will hope to win their second game and advance to the next round. An upset appears unlikely, and the question is not whether Germany will win but by how much.