Canada vs France Preview and Prediction for 2024 Paris Olympics Women's Basketball | July 29, 2024
France will begin its 2024 Paris Olympics women's basketball campaign with a matchup against Canada in Group B on Monday. The game will be the first of three played by each team to determine who advances to the semifinals.
France qualified for the Olympic event as the host country while Canada came through the Olympic qualifying tournament in Hungary. The two teams are drawn into Group B alongside Nigeria and Australia.
Canada vs France: Preview, prediction and odds
The game is scheduled to tip off at 11:15 a.m. ET on Monday at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. It will air live on CBC and Peacock and will be available to livestream via FuboTV.
Moneyline: Canada (+450) vs France (-625)
Spread: Canada (+10.5) vs France (-10.5)
Total (O/U): 142.5
Note: The odds could change close to the game.
Canada vs France: Game Preview
Though Canada went 1-2 in the Olympic qualifying tournament, Spain helped it clinch a spot in the Games by defeating Hungary in the final game.
Team Canada went 2-4 in its preparation games ahead of the Olympics and is coming off a 68-48 loss against Team Spain on Wednesday.
The Canada women's basketball roster includes Shay Colley (G), Sami Hill (G), Kia Nurse (G), Bridget Carleton (F), Cassandre Prosper (G), Yvonne Ejim (F), Natalie Achonwa (C), Syla Swords (G), Kayla Alexander (C), Laeticia Amihere (F), Nirra Fields (G) and Aaliyah Edwards (F).
Meanwhile, the French team was undefeated in the preparatory games. "Les Braqueuses" went 5-0 and clinched a 93-76 victory against Team China on July 21 in their final game.
France's Olympic roster comprises Marine Fauthoux (G), Alexia Chery (F), Sarah Michel Boury (G), Valeriane Ayayi (F), Iliana Rupert (C), Janelle Salaun (F), Dominique Malonga (C), Gabby Williams (F), Marieme Badiane (C), Marine Johannes (G), Leila Lacan (G) and Romane Bernies (G).
Canada vs France: Prediction
France's form makes it the firm favorite to clinch victory against Canada. France finished third in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and expect it to start its 2024 Olympics campaign with a win in front of its home crowd.