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Spain are Canada are defense-oriented team who base their game on that segment. I expect the defense to be top level today since the winner gets the runner-up spot in Group B and avoids the Americans in the knock our stage. The stakes are high and the chances of getting a medal rise if you're not meeting the Americans. Spain lost to them by 40 in the group stage, while Canada lost by 30. The Spanish coach was holding back in that game so the 100 points they allowed shouldn't be taken as a counter-argument. Games against China and Senegal aren't relevant either. The only relevant game is the one against Serbia, who are much better in offense than Canada. Spain won that match 65-59. Canada went full throttle against the US and limited them to some 80 points. It finished at 132 points against the best attack at this tournaments. Canada struggled on the offensive end against Senegal and didn't do brilliantly against Serbia either. The Spanish defense is a much greater test than those. Spain beat Canada 77-54 (30-28) before this tournament and once earlier this summer 77-54 (30-28). They have met three times in the last three years. None of those games were very efficient and didn't finish with over 125 points. Canada didn't hit over 57 points in the last 5 games (all test games) against Spain. The Spaniards are a better team but I don't expect any kind of a trashing today. That doesn't happen to Canada a lot. Besides total under, the half time under or team under are all good options as well.