Germany have put in an impressive performance so far in the tournament, including a narrow win over France (35-34) and an emphatic victory over Slovenia (36-29).
They have won five of their last six games, indicating strong form.

Germany have already played Spain in the group stage and won narrowly 33:31.
This shows that they are capable of winning even close games against strong opponents, which gives them additional confidence.

Germany have proven to be one of the strongest teams tactically in this tournament.
Their ability to adapt to different styles of play and their defensive stability could be crucial to their success against Spain and covering their -1.5 handicap.

Brandon Nakashima has put in an outstanding performance in Montreal so far, including impressive wins over Denis Shapovalov and Tommy Paul.
Particularly notable was his win over Paul, where Nakashima dominated the match after an even set and took the third set 6-1.
His current form gives him a lot of confidence.

Nakashima and Rublev have already met on clay in Barcelona this year, with Nakashima winning in two sets.
That win, combined with the fact that today’s match is on hard court, a surface that particularly suits Nakashima, boosts his chances of beating Rublev again.

Although Andrey Rublev is a talented player, he continues to show unpredictable performances.
In recent tournaments, Rublev has had some disappointing results, including a loss to Tiafoe in the quarterfinals in Washington.
Nakashima could use this inconsistency to win the match.

In the last few meetings between Blackburn and Derby, many goals were scored.
For example, the last meeting in March 2022 ended in a 3-1 win for Blackburn.

Blackburn have played a number of games in preparation in which several goals were scored, including a 4-2 win against Nuremberg.
Derby also suffered a 4-3 defeat to Barnsley in preparation, which shows that both teams could be vulnerable defensively.

Blackburn have shown in the past that they regularly score at home against Derby, often scoring more than one goal.
This suggests that goals could also be scored in this game.