Japan vs France: Predicted Starting 5s and Depth Charts for July 30 | 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball
Japan will face France on Tuesday for their second group-stage game of the men's basketball event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The two teams are drawn in Group B alongside Germany and Brazil for the league stage of the tournament.
Here are the predicted starting lineups for both teams and their depth chart:
Japan vs France: Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart
Japan Predicted Starting Lineup and Depth Chart for July 30
Team Japan may deploy a starting lineup of Yuki Kawamura (G), Rui Hachimura (F), Yuta Watanabe (F), Hirotaka Yoshii (F) and Josh Hawkinson (C).
France Predicted Starting Lineup and Depth Chart for July 30
The French team may use a starting lineup of Matthew Strazel (G), Nicolas Batum (G), Victor Wembanyama (F), Evan Fournier (F) and Rudy Gobert (C) for the upcoming game.
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Japan qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics by ranking 19th in the FIBA World Cup, making them the top team from Asia in the tournament. The Japanese squad kicked off their Olympic campaign with a 97-77 defeat against Team Germany on Saturday. Josh Hawkinson led the team's losing effort with his double-double performance of 13 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block while shooting 80% from the field.
France qualified for the tournament as the host country and clinched a 78-66 victory against Team Brazil on Saturday to kick off their tournament. Olympic debutant Victor Wembanyama led the team's victory charge with 19 points, nine rebounds, two assists, four steals and three blocks while shooting 53.8% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc.
Japan vs France: Game Details and Prediction
The Japan vs France matchup is scheduled to tip off at 11:15 a.m. ET on Tuesday at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. The game will be aired live on Peacock and will be available to livestream via FuboTV.
Moneyline: Japan (+1550) vs France (-2500)
Spread: Japan (+17.5) vs France (-17.5)
Total (O/U): 165
Notes: Odds may change closer to the game.
In the Japan vs France matchup, the latter is highly favored to bolster its Olympic record with a second straight win against Team Japan on Tuesday. The French roster boasts a much deeper roster and more international experience compared to the Japanese roster, which is anticipated to help them secure a dominating victory.