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Former teammates Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey will lock horns against each other in Tuesday's Canada vs. Australia basketball game at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Considering the talent on display, the day's marquee matchup could produce one of the tournament's best games.
The teams feature tremendous talent, including several players from the NBA. They've also gotten off to winning starts, with Canada beating Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece 86-79 in their opener, while Australia grabbed a 92-80 win over reigning EuroBasket champions Spain.
Canada vs. Australia 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball Odds, Preview and Prediction
Canada and Australia will square off on Tuesday at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium. The game begins at 1:30 p.m. local time, 7:30 a.m. EDT and 9:30 p.m. Canberra, Australia time.
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Here are the odds for this contest:
Money line: Canada -258, Australia +210
Spread: Canada -6.5 (-108), Australia +6.5 (-112)
Total over/under: Canada O179 (-110), Australia U179 (-110)
Canada vs. Australia 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball Preview
Canada and Australia are among the medal contenders at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Canadians have the most NBA talent on their roster after rivals USA. With 2023-24 NBA MVP runner-up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 2023 champion Jamal Murray, their chances of reaching the finals are high.
They displayed their mettle against Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece behind SGA's clutch outing. He bagged 21 points, five rebounds and seven assists, with two blocks to hand Canada an 86-79 win.
The Canadians led comfortably for most of the game until Greece cut the lead to two with 48 seconds left. Canada's struggles came from the 3-point line (8-for-25) and with turnovers (14). That's where they must clean up, especially against Australia's pesky defense.
Meanwhile, the Australians dominated Spain in their 92-80 win on Saturday. The Aussies rode behind Josh Giddey's 17 and Patty Mills' 19 points, with excellent support from the rest of the group to get the win. One of their key strengths was on the boards, where they had a 46-33 advantage, including 14 offensive rebounds.
Australia efficiently created second-chance points through them. Another key area where they seemingly won the battle was the 3-point line, going 12 of 24 from deep. That's where they can hurt the Canadians and potentially cause an upset.
Canada vs. Australia 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball Predicted Starting Lineups
Canada
PG - Shai Gilgeous Alexander, SG - Dillon Brooks, SF - RJ Barrett, PF - Luguentz Dort, C - Dwight Powell
Australia
PG - Josh Giddey, SG - Patty Mills, SF - Dyson Daniels, PF - Nick Kay, C - Jock Landale
Canada vs. Australia 2024 Paris Olympics Basketball Prediction
The oddsmakers have given Canada the edge as -6.5 favorites to win with a -258 to -210 money line. However, this game could be a lot closer than predicted. Australia looked as solid as any team in the tournament against Spain, executing their plays for most of the contest.
Their size and defense give them a quality shot at upsetting Canada, who were slightly overwhelmed by that in their win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece.
