Jason Collins
Dailysports's expert
The final of the Olympic women's basketball tournament will be a repeat of the men's match, because between themselves will also play France W - USA W. The prediction for the match of the mentioned rivals is made by Dailysports analysts.
France W
Home Olympic tournament is not easy for the French basketball players. The team won its group, although once at this stage lost. In the quarterfinals they managed to cope with Germany - 84:71.
Incredible swings were in the semifinals against Belgium, where the French lost with a difference of 7 points, then led by 11 points, after which the rivals took the lead with a 15-point margin. At the end of the last quarter, the French took the lead again, leading 66:60, but played 66:66, so it came down to overtime, where they managed to win 81:75.
USA W
The Americans can't have any other goal but "gold" at this tournament. So far there are no problems, they won all the matches, and the score difference was at least 13 points.
In the quarterfinals we defeated Nigeria 88:74, and in the semifinals we did not let the Australians create intrigue - 85:64. Only their own self-confidence can prevent the Americans from becoming champions. So far, the team is playing collected and confident, showing its superiority on the floor.
Interesting facts about the match and history of head-to-head meetings
- In the matches of Frenchwomen only once scored more than 155 points, and the Americans have three such matches.
- The teams played each other at the last Olympic Games, then the Americans won at the group stage - 93:82.
- Bookmakers' quotes: W1 - 8.4, W2 - 1.07.
France W vs USA W Prediction
There are big doubts that the teams will show spectacular basketball, after all, the priority will be the result. The Americans are big favorites in this confrontation, the main trump card of the French, the factor of their arena. I consider it logical to bet on the total under 155.5 points.
