Hello.
Olympics. Basketball. Quarterfinals. France versus Canada. We are betting on Canada with a minus handicap. The French team is not convincing at all. In friendly matches, they have received losses from everyone, only in the Olympics did they manage to steal a win in overtime against Peru and were completely crushed by Germany. They also struggled against Brazil. In a friendly match against these teams, Canada easily celebrated a victory over Peru with a 12-point difference. In last year's World Cup qualifiers, Canada and France had similar lineups (Canada now has Murray, and France has Wemby) and there was a complete domination with a 30-point lead from Canada's side.
Canada looks very solid. They have only lost to the US in friendly matches and won all 3 in the Olympics. Yes, they struggled against Spain, but it always felt like Canada would win that match, and they also beat Greece by 7 points and Australia by 10 points. They have faced tougher opponents and taking the first place in the group stage shows a lot. They also have reserves on the team. Murray didn't play his match yet (although he is playing limited minutes due to an injury), and the same goes for Shai who may even perform better, even though he is already a phenomenal player. Without basketball, it may be harder for Canada to play, but Germany has shown that even without tall players, they can easily resist the French team. Plus, Gobert's defense looks miserable, and Wemby doesn't like too much contact.
In addition, it seems that the French team is not doing well internally. Fournier openly criticizes the coach for his dinosaur-like approach to the game, and the coach in turn attacks one of his leaders without hiding it. No one is really watching this team, and the only advantage for them is playing on their home court. Canada has all the advantages in this game. Good luck.
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