Only seven teams remain in the hunt for an Olympic gold medal in men’s basketball, and that number will narrow to four upon the completion of today’s games. The contest on the minds of all state-side gamblers is USA vs. Brazil, where the loser will go home empty-handed and the winner will carry on to the semifinals.
Team Germany bested Team Greece earlier today by a final score of 76-63, and will face the winner of France and Canada.
Serbia and Austria are battling it out in Paris at the time of this posting, and will play the winner of USA and Brazil. France and Canada tip off at noon, and Brazil vs. USA begins at 3 PM.
Brazil vs. USA Betting Line
- Point Spread: Brazil +26.0, USA -26.0
- Moneyline Odds To Win: Offline
- Over/Under: 184.5
Olympics betting sites have no doubt about who will win today’s matchup, as the United States is favored to win by 26 points. If this projection is accurate, USA will easily move on to the semifinals this Thursday.
Moneylines for both teams are offline, restricting the action to spread betting and the over/under. BetUS has offered prop bets for today’s game that add additional intrigue to this forecasted blowout.
USA vs. Brazil: First To Score 20 Points
- USA -750
- Brazil +420
This basketball prop offers a nice payout if LeBron James and company get off to a slow start this afternoon. Some props will deliver a massive payout by Summer Olympics betting on the exact margin of victory. Wagers can also be placed on the highest-scoring half or quarter.
Leading USA Points Scorer
- Kevin Durant +150
- Anthony Edwards +200
- LeBron James +200
- Devin Booker +1400
- Anthony Davis +2000
- Stephen Curry +2000
- Bam Adebayo +3300
- Jayson Tatum +3300
- Joel Embiid +3300
- Derrick White +5000
- Jrue Holiday +5000
- Tyrese Haliburton +6600
One of our other best-reviewed online sportsbooks, Bovada, is offering props like the above for all of today’s action. Each team’s leaders in the categories of points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals are listed in futures style, with most of them featuring moneylines in the positive.
Cruising these futures, gamblers will recognize NBA players who are members of foreign teams. For instance, both Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves) and Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs) are playing for France, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder) is a member of Team Canada.
Men’s gold medal odds are offline across the board at the moment, which is most likely due to the United States’ highly favored status. Regardless, there will be odds, props, and betting lines offered on all remaining contests through the Men’s golf medal game this Saturday.
Sources:
Olympics Schedule – Men’s Basketball
