Italy vs. France Tokyo 2020 Olympics Basketball Odds and Pick – August 3rd, 2021

By Carlos Chacon • August 2, 2021

Italy faces France in the quarter-finals of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Men’s Basketball on Tuesday. The Italians are coming off a strong 80-71 win against Nigeria to finish second in their group, while the French top their group ahead of Team USA after winning all three games. This is a contest between two promising European teams and is bound to bring us some of the most action-packed international basketball this year.

With that, the NitroBetting news team puts together a complete preview of the game. We tackle all the details you need to lock in on the best picks. From the latest Basketball odds, timely betting trends, all the way to expert betting predictions, we have you covered. Furthermore, we also share basic event information and a closer look at both teams.

Italy vs. France Game Information

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When: Tuesday, August 3, 2021, 4:20 AM ET
Where: Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo, Japan
TV: NBC Sports Network
Radio: NBC Sports Radio
Live Stream: Peacock
2020 Tokyo Olympics Basketball Odds: Italy (+306) / France (-435)

Why Bet is Italy a safe bet?

Italy has displayed incredible shooting efficiency in its three group games. It goes well with their ability to protect the ball, committing only several turnovers as they make their way to the next round of the tournament. Italy finished right behind Australia in their group after a narrow 86-83 loss to the Boomers. However, they were able to overcome Germany and Nigeria in their opening and last game of the group, giving the team an entry to the knockouts and a chance to go for gold.

The roster features Golden State Warriors players Nico Mannion and Simone Fontechhio, who took charge in the game against Australia. Despite losing the game, the duo scored 21 points and 22 points, respectively. In their following game against Nigeria, the duo combined for 26 points, while Achille Polonara and Nicolo Melli put in 13 points and 15 points, respectively. These are some of the key players expected to run the scoring for the team, while Michele Vitali takes care of the boards after leading the rebounds for his team in the last game with 6.

Why Bet is France a safe bet?

Meanwhile, France will look to continue their winning ways in the quarterfinals when they face the Italians on Tuesday. The French are coming off a 79-62 win over Iran and have secured a trip to the next round. They have been excellent in the preliminary round of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. We continue to see the team play to their strengths and deliver positive outcomes, and we anticipate them to give Les Bleus a hard time keeping up with their pace.

It was Evan Fournier who led the offensive line against the Czech Republic in their last game The guard scored 23 points on 8 of 13 shooting, while Nando De Colo added another 17 points and 8 assists to seal the deal. However, in their previous game against Iran, their leading scorer came off the bench. Thomas Heurtel led the scoring with 16 points in less than 15 minutes on the court.

The Real Madrid Baloncesto player showed incredible efficiency, hitting 7 of his 9 shots and went 2 of 3 from deep. The starting five are expected to make an impact early into the game, while the deep bench of France can provide some much-needed support along the way.

Italy vs. France Betting Trends

Italy is 2-1 in their last 3 Olympic games.

Italy won by 9 points or more in 2 of their last 3 Olympic games.

In their only defeat of the preliminary round, Italy only lost by 3 points.

France is 3-0 in their last 3 Olympic games.

France won by 15 points or more in 2 of their last 3 Olympic games.

France allowed their opponents to score 77 points or less in their last 3 Olympic games.

Italy vs. France Expert Betting Predictions

France is the favorite to win the game against Italy, but there’s very little separating the two teams. They have been one of the most exciting sides to watch and we look forward to a tight contest come Tuesday. The French have the upper hand in depth and versatility as well. However, there’s no reason to overlook what the Italians are capable of. Although they fell short against the Australians, they were able to breeze by Germany and Italy. Covering the spread is a likely outcome, while a win is not off the table.

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