The 2024 Paris Olympics has the United States of America suiting up against France in the gold medal game on Saturday. Team USA rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Serbia 95-91 in the semifinal. As for France, they outmatched Germany 73-69. 

Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Team USA is a 16.5-point favorite in the latest USA vs. France odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 174.5. Before you make any USA vs. France picks or 2024 Paris Olympics basketball predictions, you need to see what SportsLine writer Bruce Marshall has to say. 

An in-demand guest on numerous sports talk radio and TV shows across the country, Marshall was synonymous with The Gold Sheet, the famed sports betting newsletter. His vast array of editorial work has been featured in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the New York Post and many other outlets. He has won various handicapping titles and also is working on several book projects. Marshall finished the 2023-24 season on a 197-143 roll on NBA picks (+3578) and 54-37 on college basketball picks (+1340). Anybody following his basketball picks has seen HUGE returns! 

Marshall knows Team USA Stephen Curry did serious damage in the last matchup, scoring from beyond the arc with ease. He finished with 36 points and knocked down nine 3-pointers. Forward LeBron James is still an effective playmaker. James locks in as both a scoring weapon and dangerous passer. He notched a triple-double of 16 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in the win over Serbia.

He also knows France has four players averaging double digits this Olympics. Center Victor Wembanyama is a dominant playmaker. Wembanyama thrives on both ends of the floor and uses his 8-foot wingspan to snag boards and protect the rim. The 20-year-old is averaging 13.8 points, 10.2 rebounds and two blocks per game. 

Marshall has analyzed this USA vs. France matchup and he's leaning Under the total. He also has discovered a crucial x-factor that makes one side of the spread a must-back! 

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