Jason Collins
Dailysports's expert
France W
Belgium W
In the semifinals of the Olympic women's basketball tournament on August 9, France W - Belgium W will play each other. Dailysports experts have prepared their betting option for this confrontation.
France W
The French national team has a big responsibility, as the Olympics are held at home, so expectations are high. The team is good, they reached the semifinals deservedly.
They managed to win their group, but at the same time they won two victories in three meetings, managed to beat Canada and Nigeria, but in the last match they lost to Australia - 72:79. In the quarterfinals they had to face dangerous and unpredictable Germany, the French won 84:71. Taking into account that there is the USA at the tournament, it will not be easy to take gold, but it is quite realistic to get to the final.
Belgium W
Belgium's results show how the team has been improving from match to match. The group stage was unsuccessful, as they lost to the Germans - 69:83, and then to the Americans - 74:87. Only in the last match they defeated Japan - 85:58, which was enough for the third place and getting into the playoffs.
In the quarterfinals there was a battle against strong Spaniards, where bookmakers did not single out the favorite, but betting enthusiasts persistently "loaded" on Belgium, and did not miss, because the team won with a score of 79:66. After a poor start, the Belgians managed to come to their senses, they are capable of giving a fight to the hosts of the tournament.
Interesting facts about the match and history of head-to-head meetings
- The last time the rivals crossed paths in the EuroBasket semifinals a year ago, the Belgians won 67:63 in the semifinals.
- The Belgians have scored at least 140 points in all of their games at the tournament, while the French have only two such games.
- Odds for the match: W1 - 1.55, X - 16.5, W2 - 2.74.
France W vs Belgium W Prediction
The French are slight favorites in this confrontation, although it will not be easy to win a trip to the final. From the teams expect a tense and not too productive match, and I will risk betting on a total of more than 144.5 points.
