The Czech Republic vs France prediction for the Olympic Games Men’s Basketball clash at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo. Leading group A after one win France will meet the second-placed Czech Republic in a match to secure qualification for the next round. Read on for our free prediction and betting tips.
The Czech Republic need to be more consistent
This is the Czech Republic’s first appearance in the Olympic Games and were off to a good start by beating Iran one of the best teams in Asia. The Czechs also qualified for the Fiba World Cup where they reached the quarter-finals in their first-ever participation in 2019. The Czechs played in the qualifications for the Olympics at the beginning of this month, winning three and losing one match and grabbing the spot to play in the games
Beating Iran in their first game, the Czech Republic showed that they are a very solid team and have a very collective approach to their game. 20 assists are proof that coach Ronen Ginzburg’s team moves the ball around as much as possible. The Czechs are up against a much stronger team now and they need to keep their focus till the end.
The Czech Republic Key Stats
France high in spirits after an incredible win over the USA
France made all the headlines on Sunday after beating the USA in their opening match of group A. The French played aggressive defense and didn’t let any of the US players play comfortably. They showed great fighting spirit and fought back when they were down by seven points in the last 2.30 minutes.
Limiting NBA stars like Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and others to just 76 points is a great achievement by the French team and their coach Collet. The big difference in the match was the French team’s shooting from the two-point range. They made a staggering 60% of their shots. Les Bleus will be high in morale going into the match against the Czechs to secure a win and the group lead.
France Key Stats
The Czech Republic vs France Prediction
With players like Batum, Gobert, Fournier, and De Colo, France have a very strong side and are likely to finish their group stage matches unbeaten. We don’t see them being troubled by the Czech Republic who are a very good team themselves.
The Czechs have improved a lot since their two defeats in their only two meetings back in 2018 and 2019. But they have to work really hard to stop De Colo and Fournier who made all the work against the US. Surely coach Ginzburg will prepare a defensive tactic against the French key players.
With the odds for a France win being as low as 1.20 at Vbet. we will look in other markets for a profitable bet. We think the Czech will apply high pressure at the beginning of the match to surprise the French and that will cause the first half to be low in scoring.
The Czech Republic vs France Betting Tips
Under 82.5 first-half total points 1.78 at Vbet
Over 163.5 total Points 1.75 at Vbet