France vs Germany Preview and Prediction for 2024 Paris Olympics Men's Basketball | August 2, 2024

Friday's France versus Germany game will see Victor Wembanyama and France look to defeat the reigning FIBA World Champions in a pivotal Olympic showdown. Heading into the game, both teams are undefeated in Group B, with Germany most recently picking up a win over Brazil, and France recently defeating Japan in a closely contested game.

Much like they were in the 2023 FIBA World Cup last summer, Germany has been led by Dennis Schroder, who finished Tuesday's game against Brazil with 20 points, six assists and four steals. On the flip side, Victor Wembanyama was instrumental in France's recent overtime win over Japan.

Wembanyama's 18-point, 11-rebound double-double saw the San Antonio Spurs star record eight points in overtime to give France a big boost to remain undefeated.

Heading into the game, both teams seem poised to make it to the quarterfinal round of the knockout stage, with Japan and Brazil both winless in Group B.

Additionally, with Germany posting a 33-point differential and France posting a 16-point differential, the two teams sit well ahead of Japan (-24 PD), and Brazil (-25 PD).

France vs Germany preview

Germany has been on a tear since the FIBA World Cup last summer, where the team went undefeated in the Group State before then continuing its hot streak in the playoffs. With a key win over Team USA in the FIBA World Cup semifinals, Germany was able to advance to the finals, where they defeated Serbia.

On the flip side, France posted a 3-2 record in the Group Stage, failing to qualify for the playoffs, however, it's important to note that Victor Wembanyama wasn't on Les Bleus for the FIBA World Cup.

Since Germany's historic win, the two teams have played one another on two separate occasions leading up to the Olympics. The two teams met on Jul. 6 for an international friendly, with France picking up a dominant 90-66 win thanks to a 25-point outing from Victor Wembanyama.

The two teams then played again two days later on Jul. 8, where Germany was able to avenge the loss, picking up a narrow 70-65 win thanks to Dennis Schroder and Franz Wagner, both of whom finished the game with 17 points.

With the two sides tied at one win apiece, Friday's game is expected to be a big one for both sides with the stakes at an all-time high.

Heading into Friday's France vs Germany game, Germany sits as a slight -194 betting favorite on FanDuel Sportsbook, while on the flip side, France is a +156 underdog heading into the game.

France vs Germany prediction

While France has a dominant duo in Victor Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert, the team struggled against Japan earlier this week. On the flip side, Germany has continued their dominance since the FIBA World Cup, picking up two lopsided wins since the start of the Olympics.

Because of that, it seems likely that the dynamic duo of Dennis Schroder and Franz Wagner will be able to keep the momentum rolling in Friday's France vs Germany game en route to a big win over Les Bleus, as the odds suggest.