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A winless Canada women's national basketball team will take on the 1-1 Nigerian women's national basketball team in the final contest of group play in the 2024 Paris Olympics women's basketball bracket on Saturday.
As France has already qualified in Group B, Nigeria will clinch second place with a win over Canada and a France win over Australia. Canada will finish second with a France win over Australia and a win over Nigeria by at least 10 points. The Canadians will finish third with a win over Nigeria and an Australian win over France. If they lose to Nigeria, Canada will be eliminated.
Canada vs. Nigeria: 2024 Paris Olympics Preview, prediction and odds
The Canada versus Nigeria matchup is set to tip off at 7:30 a.m. EDT on August 4, 2024. Fans can stream the game on FuboTV or on Peacock.
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Moneyline: Canada (-290) vs. Nigeria (+240)
Spread: Canada (-6.5) vs. Nigeria (+6.5)
Total (O/U): Canada (o132.5 -115) vs. Nigeria (u132.5 -105)
Canada vs. Nigeria: Game preview
Canada is coming off successive losses, losing to Australia in a 70-65 nailbiter following a 75-54 blowout loss to France.
Nigeria, meanwhile, opened its Olympics campaign with a 75-62 win over Australia, who beat Canada, before suffering a 75-54 blowout loss to hosts France. Nigeria's win over Australia was the country's first in women's basketball in nearly two decades.
Canada will look to stay alive in the tournament, while Nigeria will look to clinch second place in Group B, behind France.
Canada vs. Nigeria Prediction
Canada opens the betting as 6.5-point favorites over Nigeria, who is looking to finish second in Group B.
Kia Nurse will need to have a bounce-back performance versus Nigeria after shooting just 3-14 in the loss to Australia, while Bridget Carleton led the way for Canada with 19 points, four assists and eight rebounds. Canada connected on seven of 15 3-point attempts but shot just 35 percent collectively.
Despite their poor shooting from inside the arc, Canada's overall talent and 3-point consistency will likely prove too much for a Nigeria team that went just 3-14 from 3-point range and 32 percent from the field versus France.
Canada's WNBA experience will likely win them this matchup.
