Germany vs Greece Preview and Prediction for 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball | August 6
Reigning champions Germany will square off against Greece in the first quarterfinal of the 2024 Paris Olympics men's basketball competition on Tuesday.
Dennis Schroder-led Germany topped Group B with a dominant 3-0 record, while Giannis Antetokounmpo-led Greece finished third in Group A with a 1-2 record. Greece qualified for the quarterfinals as one of the two best third-ranked teams based on points difference.
Germany vs Greece: Preview, Prediction and Odds
The 2024 Paris Olympics men's basketball quarterfinal game between Germany and Greece will take place on Aug. 6 (Tuesday) at the Bercy Arena in Paris. The tip-off is scheduled for 5 a.m. ET (2 a.m. PT). The game will not be telecast on TV but the live streaming will be available on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com and Fubo.
Moneyline: Germany (-350) vs Greece (+280)
Spread: Germany (-8.5) vs Greece (+8.5)
Total over/under: Germany (o161.5-110) vs Greece (u161.5-110)
Editor's note: The odds could change closer to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.
Germany vs Greece: Preview
Germany has been spectacular in all facets of the game and ranks in the upper tier of all the major statistical categories. Germany is the third-best offensive team in the tournament and averages 89.3 points per game.
Dennis Schroder and Co. have been extremely disciplined in executing their plays and average just 10 turnovers per game, the best among all teams. The team is shooting 50.5% from the field, including 37.9% from the 3-point range.
Schroder and Franz Wagner have been the country's two best players. Schroder is averaging 19.7 points per game and leads all players in assists with nine per game. Wagner leads the team in scoring, averaging 21.7 points per game.
On the flip side, Giannis Antetokounmpo's brilliance has been instrumental in Greece's road to the quarterfinals. The two-time NBA MVP has been dominant on both ends of the floor. The one-time NBA champion leads all players in scoring, averaging 27 points per game.
Greece ended the group stage as the second-worst-ranked offensive team, averaging 77.7 points per game. The European nation ranks last in 3-point shooting (30.3%). Against Germany, Giannis would need his teammates to execute on the offensive end to stand any chance of reaching the semifinals.
Germany vs Greece: Head-to-head
The two teams have squared off against each other 12 times. Greece holds the edge with eight wins compared to Germany's four.
In their previous encounter, Germany registered a 107-96 win over Greece in the quarterfinals of the 2022 European Championships.
Germany vs Greece: Predicted Starting 5s
Germany: Dennis Schroder, Andreas Obst, Franz Wagner, Johannes Voigtmann and Daniel Theis.
Greece: Nick Calathes, Thomas Walkup, Kostas Papanikolaou, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dinos Mitoglou.
Germany vs Greece: Prediction
Led by their floor general and leader Dennis Schroder, Germany has played stupendous basketball. The European giants have decimated their opponents with ruthless performances. The rotational players have been superb as well, making big contributions in the group-stage games.
Greece has been more of a one-man show with Giannis Antetokounmpo dominating in the paint and using his strength and athleticism to keep the team's offense going.
Expect Germany to register a win over Greece in the first quarterfinal with an all-round display.