Match: New Zealand vs. France (Basketball) Preview, Predictions and Betting Tips
Date: Thursday, 07 July, 2016
Start time: 14:00 UK
In last game in group D on Olympic qualifying tournament in Manila, New Zealand will play against France.
Preview:
New Zealanders have a surprise by beating the host country to this Olympic Qualifying Tournament Philippines (89-80). Players have indeed achieved a remarkable performance by taking advantage during 3 of the 4 quarter time. New Zealand did not shine in his preparation matches. The players were defeated 2 times against Lithuania 65-80 and 88-58, 72-75 against Iran and 55-84 against Latvia.
France has struggled to win against the Philippines during the first match (93-84). The Blues have played five preparation matches before traveling to Manila to vie OLQ. They lined up 3 wins 2 losses. Boris Diaw and co. first imposed against Latvia (89-72) before losing two in a row against Serbia (77-79 and 88-94). They then disposed of Japan (91-74) and Germany (74-61).
Betting Prediction:
With Tony Parker and other NBA players like Evan Fournier, Boris Diaw, Joffrey Lauvergne etc, France will big favorite in this game. I think that they will make a good game and win with more than 15 points.
Tip: France to win with -14.5 asian handicap 1.83 % in 