France vs. Egypt prediction, odds, time: 2024 Paris Olympics men's soccer semifinal picks from proven expert

France have been one of the dominant forces in soccer in recent years, winning the 2018 World Cup and finishing as runner-up in 2022, as well as reaching at least the semifinals of the European Championships two of the last three cycles. However, the French National Team haven't won gold at the Olympics since 1984 and they came into the 2024 Paris Olympics hungry to deliver a Summer Games title as the host nation. On Monday, France will take on Egypt in the 2024 Olympic men's soccer semifinals with a chance to advance to the gold medal game.

The match at Stade de Lyon gets underway at 3 p.m. ET. The French are the -295 favorites (risk $295 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in the latest France vs. Egypt odds, with Egypt listed as the +800 underdogs. A draw is priced at +335 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. France are -600 to advance to the next round, while Egypt are +600. Before you lock in your Egypt vs. France picks or 2024 Paris Olympics predictions, you need to see what SportsLine's Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say .

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. In 2023, he was red-hot, going 248-234-12 for a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors. That included an 86-59-5 record in the Premier League for a $3,463 profit. Anyone who follows him is way up.

Now, Eimer has taken a close look at the France vs. Egypt match and locked in his 2024 Olympics soccer picks. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks . Here are the betting lines and trends for Egypt vs. France:

• France vs. Egypt money line: France -295, Draw +330, Egypt +800
• France vs. Egypt over/under: 2.5 goals
  
• France vs. Egypt to advance: France -600, Egypt +400
• France vs. Egypt picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why you should back France

The French are coming off a thrilling 1-0 win over Argentina in the quarterfinals after dominating a group that included the USA, Guinea and New Zealand. The French defense has been impenetrable, as they've held on to a clean sheet in each of their four matches thus far. Michael Olise has also been dynamic in attack, scoring a goal and providing three assists so far in the 2024 Olympic men's soccer tournament.

"The thing that has been most impressive about tournament favorites and host nation France has been their defensive steadfastness," Eimer told SportsLine. "With Guillaume Restes in between the sticks and Castello Likeba and Loic Bade holding down the CB positions, this is a team that frankly can dominate possession and frustrate any opponent." See which team to pick here .

Why you should back Egypt

The Egyptians also won a nailbiter in the semifinals, drawing Paraguay 1-1 in regulation and then advancing with a 5-4 victory in the shootout. Ibrahim Adel, who plays in the Egyptian Premier League, leads the squad with three goals in four matches. Zizo, who came up as a professional in Belgium and Portugal before spending the last six seasons as one of the top strikers in the Egyptian Premier League, has two assists.

"Egypt were able to take down Spain and Uzbekistan in the group stage, while pulling a nil-nil draw against Dominican Republic. After their exhausting 1-1 over Paraguay, they'll be looking to try to play things slow and keep things cagey against an overwhelming French side," Eimer said. See which team to pick here .

How to make France vs. Egypt picks

Eimer has now broken down this 2024 Paris Olympics semifinals matchup from every angle and has locked in a pair of confident best bets, including one that offers a plus-money payout. Head to SportsLine to see his analysis and best bets .

So who wins France vs. Egypt on Monday, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see which wagers in Egypt vs. France have all the value, all from the soccer expert who returned a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors in 2023 , and find out.