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Victor Wembanyama-led France will square off against reigning world champions Germany in the first semifinal of the 2024 Paris Olympics men's basketball on Thursday. It will be the 13th meeting between the two European giants on the international stage.
Les Bleues registered an 82-73 win over Canada in the quarterfinal on Tuesday. On the flipside. Dennis Schroder and Co. beat Greece 76-63 in their last-eight clash.
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France vs Germany: Preview, Prediction and Odds
The France vs Germany 2024 Paris Olympics semifinal is scheduled to take place on Aug. 8 (Thursday) at the Bercy Arena in Paris.
The tip-off is slated for 11:30 a.m. ET (8:30 a.m. PT). The game will be telecast on the USA Network, while live streaming will be available on Peacock, NBCOlympics.com and Fubo.
Moneyline: France (+130) vs Germany (-160)
Spread: France (+2.5) vs Germany (-2.5)
Total over/under: France (o159.5-110) vs Germany (u159.5-110)
Editor's note: The odds could change closer to the game. The odds listed are as per available information at the time of writing.
France vs Germany: Preview
Generational talent Victor Wembanyama has led France's charge from the front. The San Antonio Spurs center leads the team in points, rebounds, assists and steals. The reigning NBA Rookie of the Year averages 14.5 points, 11 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.8 steals per game.
Les Bleues' quarterfinal win was powered by role players, who exploded with phenomenal performances in the knockout game. France will hope that these players continue to complement superstar Wembanyama.
France is the third-worst offense in the tournament, averaging 81.3 points per game. The hosts have shot the 3-ball at a decent clip (36%) but averages 14.8 turnovers per game, so France will want to be more disciplined against a quality Germany team.
On the flipside, Germany has played stupendous basketball, going undefeated in four games. The European country has been extremely disciplined on offense. Germany averages 10 turnovers per game, making it the best-ranked team in the category.
Dennis Schroder and Franz Wagner have played inspirational basketball. The duo has led the team from the front with consistent production throughout the competition.
Schroder leads all players in assists and averages 8.8 dimes per game. The point guard is also averaging 18 points per game, while Wagner leads Germany in scoring and averages 20.8 points per game.
France vs Germany: Head-to-Head Record
France and Germany squared off in the group stage, where the Germans registered an emphatic 85-71 victory.
In terms of the overall head-to-head record, the two teams have played each other 12 times, with France leading 7-5.
France vs Germany: Predicted Starting 5s
France: Frank Ntilikina, Nicolas Batum, Guerschon Yabusele, Isaia Cordinier, Victor Wembanyama
Germany: Dennis Schroder, Franz Wagner, Andreas Obst, Johannes Voigtmann, Daniel Theis
France vs Germany: Prediction
The game between France and Germany promises to provide an edge-of-the-seat entertainment to basketball fans. The hosts will have the home support in their favor, but Wembanyama and Co. will be up against a confident and high-flying German team.
Germany has all its bases covered and is well led by their floor general Dennis Schroder. Expect the reigning FIBA world champions to silence the home crowd with a hard-fought victory.
