Olympic basketball, in both its men’s and women’s categories, is set to showcase the pinnacle of basketball excellence as the best teams worldwide compete for Olympic glory.
In a highly anticipated showdown, the U.S. Men’s Dream Team, featuring basketball superstars LeBron James and Steph Curry, is set to showcase their formidable skills and team cohesion as they battle France, who will have the support of the home fans cheering them on. There is no doubt that the U.S. men’s team is poised to deliver an electrifying performance in pursuit of the gold medal.
Meanwhile, on the women’s side, the Olympic Basketball Gold Medal Game promises to be an exciting competition with the female categories of the same teams.
Let’s remember that the honor of the players and, above all, of their countries is at stake in these Olympic Games. As a result, we expect these professionals to leave their skin on the court to win the coveted gold medal.
Olympic Basketball Men’s Category Gold Medal: France vs. United States
France 9.20
United States 1.05
When?
Saturday, August 10 at 3:30 PM ET, 2:30 PM CST, 1:30 PM MT, 12:30 PM PT
The United States men’s basketball team triumphed over Serbia in a thrilling semifinal, securing its place in the Olympic Games final with a hard-fought 95-91 victory. Stephen Curry emerged as the game’s standout player, scoring 36 points and cementing his position as the second-highest scorer in a single Olympic game for the Americans, following Carmelo Anthony’s record 55 points in 2012.
The U.S. victory sets the stage for a showdown against familiar rivals France, marking the eighth meeting between the two teams at the Olympics. The U.S. has historically dominated this series, leading 6-1, with France’s lone victory coming in the group stage of Tokyo 2020, but ultimately fell to the U.S. in the tournament final.
Led by the stellar performance of Curry, bolstered by solid performances from Embiid and James, the U.S. team is poised to continue its legacy of excellence and fight for another gold medal at the Olympic Games.
Meanwhile, France advanced to the men’s basketball Olympic gold medal game, defeating Germany 73-69 amidst an enthusiastic crowd, with Guerschon Yabusele scoring 17 points, Isaia Cordinier contributing 16 points, and Victor Wembanyama finishing with 11 points and seven rebounds.
The win propels France to its second consecutive Olympic final, furthering hopes of rewriting history with outstanding efforts from players like Cordinier, Yabusele, and the presence of Wembanyama.
For this match, our prediction is a win for the United States.
France vs. United States Betting Pick: United States
Olympic Basketball Women’s Category Gold Medal: France vs. United States
France TBD
United States TBD
When?
Sunday, August 11 at 9:30 AM ET, 8:30 AM CST, 7:30 AM MT, 6:30 AM PT
The North American women’s national team has posted an outstanding 85-64 semifinal victory over Australia.There is no doubt that, in this tournament, the North Americans are the main favorites to win the gold medal. However, in Olympic competitions, anything can happen, so we will have to wait for the 40 minutes of the Grand Final to be over to find out who the champions will be.
The United States has a hegemony in men’s and women’s basketball. In addition, the dominance of the U.S. women’s national team has proven to be a step above the rest of the teams. In the quarterfinals, the United States defeated Nigeria by a score of 88-74, and, in the preliminary round, they won every game by a landslide.
On the other hand, the local team, France, achieved an excellent victory over Belgium in the semifinals by 81-75. At some point in this game, France was behind in the scoreboard, but, in addition to the local support, the performance of Gabby Williams (18 points) and Valeriane Ayayi (17 points), managed to pull the game out from behind to take the victory and qualify for this game for the gold medal.
Now, they will have the difficult mission of facing the Americans, in this match that will surely be full of emotions from start to finish.
For this match, our betting selection is a victory for the United States.
France vs. United States Betting Pick: United States.
The Gambyl Nation Editorial team are made up of industry betting professionals and sports fans from across North America, Latin America and South America.
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