France vs. Spain prediction, odds, time: 2024 Paris Olympics picks, men's soccer best bets from proven expert

France and Spain will battle for the men's soccer gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday. The French are unbeaten in the tournament, although they came close to defeat in the semifinals before beating Egypt 3-1. Spain are also coming off of a close call, coming from behind to beat Morocco 2-1 and punching their ticket to the gold medal game.

Kickoff at Parc des Princes in Paris is set for noon ET. France are +140 favorites (risk $100 to win $140) on the 90-minute money line in the latest France vs. Spain odds, while La Roja are +215 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +180 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. France are -145 to win gold, while Spain are +110. Before locking in any Spain vs. France picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green has to say .

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. In 2023, Green was profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+3.05 units), FA Cup (+3.07), EFL Cup (+4.47) and Euro 2024 Qualifiers (+6.30), among others. He was also solid on his Premier League picks in 2023-24 going 30-22-1 (+7.07).

Now, Green has broken down France vs. Spain from every angle and revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's picks . Here are the betting lines for Spain vs. France:

• France vs. Spain 90-minute money line: France +140, Spain +215, Draw +180
• France vs. Spain over/under: 2.5 goals
• France vs. Spain to win gold: France -145, Spain +110
• France vs. Spain picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why you should back France

Thierry Henry's squad was on the brink of being out of gold-medal contention in their previous match, but late goals from Mateta and Michael Olise propelled them to victory. France's mix of youthful creativity and veteran experience make them a very tough opponent, especially at Parc des Princes in front of home fans.

Les Bleus may be feeling a bit gassed after their last match, but Green is confident they will still have the firepower to find the back of the net. Spain have conceded at least one goal in four of their last five matches, and the expert believes they are "unlikely to keep Olise and Mateta at bay for 90 minutes." See which team to pick here .

Why you should back Spain

La Roja have players who play in some of the biggest clubs in Spain, including 2023 La Liga winner Barcelona, as well as players who spend the regular season with Paris Saint-Germain. That regular-season experience prepares this young team nicely for the high pressure of a gold medal match. They also had to rally in the semifinals to punch their ticket to Friday's game, so the expert expects big things from them.

"France head into the game as the favorite, and Les Bleus will be spurred on by their home supporters in Paris, but these teams look evenly matched, and Spain may end up spoiling the party," Green told SportsLine. See which team to pick here .

How to make Spain vs. France picks

Green has broken down this Paris Olympics gold medal match from every possible angle and has locked in a pair of confident best bets. He also is offering a full breakdown of this matchup. He's sharing his Summer Olympics picks and analysis only at SportsLine .

So who wins the gold medal in Spain vs. France on Friday, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Spain vs. France have all the value, all from the soccer expert who has been profitable across multiple leagues, and find out.

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