Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
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Belgium
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On Sunday, August 4th, the final group stage match in the women's basketball tournament at the 2024 Olympics will see Japan facing Belgium. The game starts at 11:00 AM Central European Time. The Dailysports team of analysts has prepared predictions and bets for this match.
Japan Women
The Japanese team secured their spot in the Olympics through a qualifying tournament held in Sopron, Hungary, where they finished first ahead of Spain, Canada, and Hungary. Japan began the tournament with a win over Spain but then unexpectedly lost to Hungary before defeating Canada in the decisive game.
Japan has minimal chances of advancing to the playoffs. After losses to the USA (76:102) and Germany (64:75), the Japanese team is in the last place in their group with a point difference of 140:177. Even a victory over Belgium and a third-place finish may not guarantee Japan a spot in the playoffs.
Belgium Women
Belgium, the reigning European champions, confidently passed the qualifications and were considered favorites for the second spot in the group, with the USA expected to take the first. However, with one game left, Belgium is in third place with two losses and theoretically cannot rise to second place. Belgium surprisingly lost to Germany (69:83) in the tournament's opening match and then expectedly suffered a heavy defeat against the USA.
To advance to the playoffs in their second Olympic appearance, Belgium needs not just to win against Japan but to do so with the largest possible point margin. Currently, Spain and Puerto Rico significantly lead Belgium in the ranking of teams in third place, with only the top two advancing to the playoffs.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- This will be the seventh game between these teams. Japan has won four times, while Belgium has won twice.
- Neither team has previously played in the Olympic playoffs.
Japan Women vs Belgium Women prediction
Both teams need to score as many points as possible to have a chance at the playoffs. My bet is that the total points scored by both teams will exceed 142.
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