Canada vs Spain Prediction 8/2/24 Men’s Olympic Basketball Picks

Canada and Spain meet Thursday in the 2024 Men’s Basketball Summer Olympics at Pierre Mauroy Stadium. Here’s a Canada vs Spain Prediction. This article will include a Canada vs Spain Pick.

Canada Betting Preview

Canada has a chance to sweep group A after beating Australia and Greece. Canada is averaging 89.5 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 81 points on 43.6 percent shooting. RJ Barrett is averaging 23.5 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 18.5 points and 5 assists. Dillon Brooks is the third double-digit scorer and Dwight Powell is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. Canada is shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 82.3 percent from the free throw line. Canada is allowing 29.8 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 35 rebounds per game.

Spain Betting Preview

Spain looks for a massive victory to finish 2-1 after losing to Australia but beating Greece here at the Olympics. Spain is averaging 82 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 84.5 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Santi Aldama is averaging 23 points and 8.5 rebounds, while Sergio Llull is averaging 15 points and 4.5 assists. Willy Hernangomez is the third double-digit scorer and Lorenzo Brown is dishing 8.5 assists. Spain is shooting 39.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free throw line. Spain is allowing 40.6 percent shooting from deep and is grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game.

Canada vs Spain Prediction

From a talent standpoint, Canada should win this game rather easily. Canada is arguably the second-best team in the field, and Spain is a shell of what it’s been in the past. With that said, Spain is also the more desprate team and needs a win to guarantee a spot to the knockout stages. Canada has already clinched a spot. Also, Spain and Canada met about a year ago in a friendly and the game needed overtime to be decided. They met again in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, and Canada barely escaped with a 3-point victory. Lot on the line for the Spaniards. I’ll take a stab with the free buckets, as I expect a hard fought game from both sides.