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USA Olympic Basketball Odds + Anthony Edwards Team Points Leader

Zach Kelley — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 19:43:56 +0000

The United States Men’s Olympic Basketball team is a 27.0-point favorite against Brazil on Tuesday.
Kevin Durant (-175), LeBron James (-175), and Anthony Edwards (+105) are the most likely USA players to score 15+ points vs Brazil.
Anthony Edwards has +200 odds to be leading Team USA in total points after scoring 26 points in Puerto Rico.

PARIS – The men’s Olympic basketball quarterfinals cap off on Tuesday with the United States as 27.0-point favorites against Brazil. With USA’s Olympic betting odds set at -100000 on the moneyline, betting on player points props is the best way to find value in the game.

USA Olympic Basketball Odds Vs Brazil

Team	Spread	Moneyline	Total
USA	-27.0 (-110)	-100000	O185.0 (-105)
Brazil	+27.0 (-110)	+2500	U185.0 (-115)

Team USA handily beat their group-stage opponents by an average of 21.3 points per game, but they’re just 1-2 against the spread. There’s a betting market at Olympic basketball betting sites for players to score 15+ points in the game, which offers solid odds for top American scorers.

USA Vs Brazil Odds To Score 15+ Points

Bruno Caboclo (BRA) -175
LeBron James (USA) -175
Kevin Durant (USA) -175
Anthony Edwards (USA) +105
Leonardo Meindl (BRA) +150
Stephen Curry (USA) +115
Joel Embiid (USA) +300
Devin Booker (USA) +325

Both Kevin Durant and LeBron James share -175 odds to score 15+ points against Brazil after each scored 20+ in the first Olympic game against Serbia. However, neither player has scored 15 or more points since, making Anthony Edwards at +105 the better wager to score 15+ points on Tuesday.

Betting Anthony Edwards To Lead USA In Total Points (+200)

Anthony Edwards currently leads the USA Men’s Olympic Basketball team with 50 total points in his first three games. He narrowly leads Kevin Durant (48 points) and LeBron James (43 points), who have the same or shorter odds to lead the team in total points.

Leading USA Points Scorer Odds

Kevin Durant +150
Anthony Edwards +200
LeBron James +200
Devin Booker +1400
Anthony Davis +2000
Stephen Curry +2000

Edwards exploded for 26 points in 17 minutes against Puerto Rico on Saturday, leaving Durant (11 points) and James (10 points) behind despite playing less minutes. The +200 odds for Edwards to lead Team USA in total points is the best bet on the 2024 Paris Olympics for men’s basketball.

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Davis, Edwards Best Bets For Olympic Basketball Tournament MVP

Zach Kelley — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 21:29:15 +0000

Team USA has -475 odds to win the Olympic Basketball gold medal, so betting on the tournament MVP and points leader offers more value.
Anthony Edwards is the favorite to lead Team USA in points (+475) but trails five other players for tournament MVP at +1200 odds.
Anthony Davis’s +2500 odds make him the best longshot to win tournament MVP after posting 17 points and 14 rebounds in 18 minutes against Australia in an exhibition game.

PARIS – There are other ways to bet on Olympic basketball outside of Team USA’s -475 odds to win the gold medal. Bovada has Olympic betting odds for the leading points scorer on Team USA, which favor Anthony Edwards at +475 odds.

Leading USA Points Scorer Odds

Anthony Edwards +475
Joel Embiid +500
Kevin Durant +550
Devin Booker +700
Jayson Tatum +700
LeBron James +700
Stephen Curry +700
Anthony Davis +2000
Tyrese Haliburton +3500
Jrue Holiday +8000
Bam Adebayo +10000

Edwards posted 13 points (team-high) in 19 minutes during an exhibition game against Canada and followed that up with 14 points in 27 minutes against Australia. Joel Embiid narrowly trails Edwards with +500 odds, but his first two exhibition games with Team USA weren’t encouraging for his odds.

Despite being a starter, Embiid has logged fewer minutes and points than Anthony Davis, who has +2000 Olympic basketball betting odds to lead the team in points. Not to mention, Davis has been a force on the glass with 11 rebounds vs Canada and 14 rebounds against Australia, which could lead to increased playing time.

Bet On Davis (+2500) or Edwards (+1200) Olympic Basketball MVP

Both Davis and Edwards have showcased their impact in the first two exhibition games, yet they’re being snubbed on the Olympic Basketball tournament MVP betting odds board. Joel Embiid, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry all share +700 odds as co-favorites to win the Olympic Basketball MVP award.

Paris Olympics Basketball Tournament MVP Odds

Joel Embiid (USA) +700
Kevin Durant (USA) +700
Stephen Curry (USA) +700
Jayson Tatum (USA) +800
LeBron James (USA) +800
Anthony Edwards (USA) +1200
Nikola Jokic (SRB) +1500
Victor Wembanyama (FRA) +1500
Devin Booker (USA) +2000
Giannis Antetokounmpo (GRE) +2000
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (CAN) +2000
Anthony Davis (USA) +2500
Jamal Murray (CAN) +2500

The shortening of Team USA’s gold medal odds when the roster was announced was largely due to the increase in defensive center talent. Although the betting odds tell a different story, it’s Davis who’s proved to be more impactful on Team USA wins than Embiid so far.

His +2500 tournament MVP odds are far too long for a guy averaging 13.5 points and 12.5 rebounds through two exhibition games, both team highs in those respective categories.

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Men’s Olympic Basketball Team Announced: US Bigger Favorite

Brett Crown — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:34:38 +0000

The announcement of the United States men’s basketball team roster has caused their
Olympic betting odds for Paris to change from -240 to -260.
Team USA’s inclusion of talented defensive centers like Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis, and Bam Adebayo likely makes them the best bet to take home the gold.

PARIS – The United States men’s basketball team has released their roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics, with the selection of 12 former NBA All-Stars causing Team USA’s odds to shift from a -240 favorite to -260.

The announcement of the team has not changed any other Olympic basketball betting odds of Paris 2024.

2024 Olympic Men’s Basketball Winner Odds at BetOnline

USA -260
Serbia +400
Canada +600
France +800
Germany +900
Australia +1400
Spain +1600
Slovenia +2000
Lithuania +2500
Argentina +3300
Nigeria +5000
Italy +8000
Latvia +10000

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What is Team USA’s Final Roster for Paris 2024

Kawhi Leonard was the final choice for the Team USA roster of 12 current NBA players, with the star forward giving the Americans a strong mix of guards, forwards, and centers for the Paris Games.

Team USA Position Breakdowns

Guards:

Steph Curry
Devin Booker
Tyrese Haliburton
Anthony Edwards
Jrue Holiday

Forwards:

LeBron James
Kevin Durant
Kawhi Leonard
Jayson Tatum

Centers:

Joel Embiid
Bam Adebayo
Anthony Davis

Team USA’s inclusion of three centers may be the most notable development that caused their slight shift on the BetOnline board with 2024 Olympic betting odds, as many other teams feature some of the best centers in the world.

Serbia (+400): Nikola Jokic
Canada (+600): Zach Edey, Dwight Powell, and Kelly Olynyk
France (+800): Rudy Gobert

The 2024 Olympics will not be the first time that international centers are at the forefront, as many have starred before. In fact, teams that feature high-level centers have given Team USA trouble in past international basketball tournaments have often given the Americans trouble.

Past losses against Lithuania, Germany, and Canada at the 2023 Fiba World Cup were all against teams that starting-caliber NBA centers played for like Jonas Valanciunas, Moritz Wagner, and Olynyk. Those losses are likely why Bam Adebayo, Anthony Davis, and Joel Embiid are all on the team. They are all strong defensive players who have made at least one All-Defensive Second Team or better in recent years.

Given the strength of the USA Basketball roster in the frontcourt to counter previous weakness, they are likely the best team with Olympic betting odds.

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Olympic Basketball: Slovenia Vs. Australia Bronze Medal Game

Samuel Profeta — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:09:28 +0000

Slovenia is the slight favorite to win the Bronze Medal with -150 odds.
Slovenia is a 2.5-point favorite going into the game.
The total points for the game is set at 181 points.

TOKYO — The stage is set for the Olympic men’s basketball Bronze Medal game. Luka Doncic and the Slovenian national team will be going up against Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, and the rest of the Australia Boomers.

Going into the game, Olympic betting sites have Slovenia as the slight favorite to win the Bronze Medal over the Boomers.

Slovenia Vs. Australia Bronze Medal Game

Moneyline: Slovenia (-150) vs. Australia (+125)
Spread: Slovenia -2.5
Total: 181.0 Points

Slovenia Vs. Australia Moneyline Odds

Slovenia has been a force in the Olympics thus far having gone an undefeated 4-0. Not to mention, Slovenia’s loss against France in the semifinals marked the first time that Luka Doncic lost an international basketball game as he now sits with a 17-1 record in international play.

As for the Boomers, they went 4-0 in the Olympics as well before their semifinals loss to the United States.

However, they do not have any player that is nearly at the same caliber that Luka Doncic is at which could be the deciding factor in this one.

Slovenia Vs. Australia Point Spread

Being that the Olympic basketball odds for the moneyline are kept close, the spread is also set fairly close.

In the four previous Slovenia games before the semifinals, they have won by an average of 21.2 points behind Doncic’s near triple-double average.

Australia might have seen a momentum shift after getting pummeled by the United States in a 21-point loss. Slovenia, on the other hand, lost by just one point in what was a nail-biter against France that could have gone either way in the final seconds.

That said, Slovenia to cover 2.5 points might be one of the smarter bets to make.

Slovenia Vs. Australia Point Total

Slovenia has been a scoring machine in these Olympics, having gone for 94 points or more in each of their four games leading up to the semifinal.

That also includes two games where they put up more than 115 points as well.

Australia has scored over 84 points in each of their games. With that, Slovenia and Australia can put up their normal numbers and make the over cash.

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Team USA Basketball Expected To Win 16th Gold In 19 Olympics

Nick Mazone — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:14:11 +0000

The United States are -900 on the moneyline and have -105 odds to cover 12.5 points.
France comes back as a +600 odds betting underdog.
The total is set at 175.5 points, but indications point towards a comfortable Under.

TOKYO – The United States was able to overcome their early struggles and reach the gold medal match where they’ll compete against France. Sportsbooks peg the U.S. as sizable favorites in the matchup that would bring the team their 16th gold medal in the 19 Olympics they’ve participated in.

The Spread: Will USA Cover?

To many, the spreads set for the United States have been in an interesting spot. Against Iran, the USA was favored by 40.5 points and covered comfortably with a 54-point win. Since then, the Olympic odds have seen a spread of 11-14 points in the last couple of games, all of which the United States have covered.

USA vs France Gold Medal Spread

USA -12.5 -105
France +12.5 -115

Given that the U.S. has covered four straight spreads in these Olympic Games, there’s been little to suggest that the championship game will be any different.

France isn’t a pushover of a team, headlined by NBA players like Rudy Gobert, Evan Fournier, and Nicolas Batum - who got the game winning block to earn their spot in the Gold Medal Game.

Plus, this team did beat the United States in the opening round of the Olympics.

Betting The Total: Signs Point Towards The Under

The first time these two teams played one another the final score amounted to a total of 159 points - a total much lower than what the line is set at for the gold medal game.

USA vs France Total Odds

Over 175.5 -110
Under 175.5 -110

Only one of France’s games during the Olympics has gone north of this mark while three of the United States’ five games as done so. The average total of a United States game is 179.8 points while France's average is at 162.4.

Further, the Olympic basketball odds themselves are suggesting the Under is the best play. France has a team total set at 81.5 while the USA has a team total of 93.5. Added together the total is 175.

France Team Total

Over 81.5 -105
Under 81.5 -125

USA Team Total

Over 93.5 -105
Under 93.5 -125

Past game results point towards the Under and the odds themselves point towards the Under. The sportsbook is telling something about betting on Team USA basketball. Listen to it.

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Sportsbooks Predict Luka, Slovenia To Meet United States in Final

Nick Mazone — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 17:09:22 +0000

USA is favored by 12 points over Australia and has -800 odds to advance to the gold medal match.
Slovenia, led by Luka Doncic, is a -150 betting favorite over France is the last semifinal match.

TOKYO – Sportsbooks have set odds for both semifinal matchups and project the United States and Slovenia to meet one another in the gold medal match.

USA vs Australia: United States Heavily Favored

The United States will take the court as 12-point favorites against Australia around midnight on the Wednesday/Thursday turnover. Team USA lost to Australia in an exhibition prior to the Olympics which could bring some extra motivation.

USA vs Australia Spread Odds

USA -12 -110
Australia +12 -110

The United States have covered each of their last three spreads and are seemingly hitting form at the right time. The Olympic betting odds have the total set in a place where it looks to be a very obtainable number for the US. With an average point differential of +34.3 per game over the last three, it’s fair to be confident in Team USA’s ability to cover this spread as well.

Australia has been no pushover this tournament, but their best might just not be enough. The team has some notable NBA players such as Patty Mills, Aron Baynes, Joe Ingles and Matisse Thybulle, but there is even more NBA-level talent on the roster.

USA vs Australia Total Odds

Over 180.5 -115
Under 180.5 -105

Those betting on Olympic basketball should note that not a single one of Australia’s games has reached this total during these Olympics while just two of the United States’ four games have done so.

Betting the under could be the best play of the entire game.

Slovenia vs France: Can Luka Lead Team To Finals

Luka Doncic has turned Slovenia from a forgotten team to a legit threat at the international level. He is a perfect 17-0 with the team and is now just one win away from competing for a gold medal.

Slovenia vs France Moneyline Odds

Slovenia -150
France +120

Doncic has been the biggest star in basketball during this Olympic run and even though France beat the United States in the opening game, Slovenia has shown little to prove they are slowing down. Sports betting sites give Slovenia a 2-5-point edge, but looking at the total raises some interesting questions.

Slovenia vs France Total Odds

Over 174.5 -110
Under 174.5 -110

Slovenia hit this mark in each of the first three games prior to the quarterfinals while France has yet to see a game reach this number in any of their four games.

Totals are often reached or missed largely in part of the pace of play.

If France is able to keep the game close and continue their slower, more methodical offense the Under will easily hit. However, if Slovenia is able to jump out to a big lead and force France to speed up the offense, the Under is less likely.

Since the spread predicts a one-possession game, France may be more likely to play their style of basketball meaning the Under is probably a better bet.

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2021 Olympics 3×3 Basketball Odds Favor Serbia, USA

Nick Mazone — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:18:23 +0000

Serbia has +140 odds on the men’s side of the 3x3 basketball event as the favorite.
The women’s United States team is the betting favorite at +110 ahead of France (+200).

TOKYO – The 2021 Olympics will debut 3-on-3 (3x3) basketball for the first time. Serbia and Latvia are projected to battle for the gold on the men’s side while the USA and France are favored for the women.

One of the most notable things when looking at the Men’s 3x3 basketball odds is that the USA failed to qualify and are not competing. This could potentially be surprising since the USA is considered the best basketball country in the world and have the overwhelming favorites in the 5x5 event.

Regardless, Olympic betting odds show that Serbia and Latvia are the top dogs in the inaugural event.

Men’s 3x3 Basketball Odds

Serbia +140
Latvia +225
ROC +700
Netherlands +850
Poland +1400
Belgium +1600
China +3300
Japan +4000

The odds show that it’s essentially a two-horse race between Serbia and Latvia and since Serbia is the No. 1 ranked team in the world by a wide margin, it may actually be a steal to get +140 odds attached to their name.

Women’s 3x3 Basketball – USA Favored, France Top Competition

The women’s basketball events are projected to be dominated by the United States. Not only is the USA a large -900 favorite for the 5x5 event, but they also carry the shortest Olympic basketball odds for the 3x3 event, narrowly ahead of France.

Women’s 3x3 Basketball

USA +110
France +200
ROC +550
China +800
Japan +1800
Italy +2500
Romania +4000
Mongolia +6600

The United States’ roster is very talented consisting of two-time NCAA Champion and two-time WNBA All-Star Stefanie Dolson, former NCAA Champions and WNBA Rookie of the Year Allisha Gray, the all-time NCAA scoring leader Kelsey Plum, and former NCAA champion and recent No.4 overall pick Katie Lou Samuelson.

In terms of talent, there’s not a team in the world that can compete with the USA, but France does have three of the top-ranked 3x3 players in the world and could pose a decent threat.

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Betting Team USA Basketball? Line Shop Olympic Odds First

Nick Mazone — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 07:34:03 +0000

Bovada offers the most expensive odds for Team USA and lists them as a -1000 favorite.
MyBookie has by far the least expensive odds for the United States at -200.
FanDuel is offering -750 betting odds for the USA to win.

TOKYO – Men’s Basketball is a competition that the United States is expected to dominate in every Olympics.

Some sportsbooks believe it’s a foregone conclusion that the USA will win their fourth consecutive Gold Medal while others believe it’s more of an open race.

Which Book Offers The Best Odds

It’s not too often that lines differ by this wide of a margin between sportsbooks, especially when it’s Olympic betting odds but that is the case for the Men’s Basketball competition.

Team USA Basketball Odds

Bovada -1000
FanDuel -750
MyBookie -200

Obviously, those looking to bet on Olympic basketball should head over to MyBookie as they are offering by far the most generous betting odds of any site. On the other side of things, Bovada has the shortest odds listed.

It’s unconfirmed whether this is a mistake by MyBookie or not, but it’s definitely interesting to see one book be such an outlier compared to the others.

Is There A Reason For MyBookie’s Line?

There’s not much debate on which team has the most talented roster and it’s almost unanimously the United States.

The Team USA basketball roster is headlined by players such as Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal and is coached by Gregg Popovich.

There is not another country in the world that can match the level of talent, but international teams play a different brand of basketball that could supposedly give issues to the U.S., however it still seems unlikely.

This shouldn’t be a line that bettors overthink and it should be something to take advantage of before the line moves.

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Slovenia, Doncic Clinch First Olympic Basketball Berth

Jimmy Reinman — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 13:51:42 +0000

The Slovenian national basketball team qualified for the Olympics for the first time in their history behind star Luka Doncic.
Slovenia currently sits with +2500 odds to win the Gold medal in Olympic basketball.

TOKYO – The nation of Slovenia will be represented on the Olympic hardwood for the first time in history this year after qualifying for the Olympics in Tokyo.

Slovenia is led by NBA superstar Luka Doncic, who scored 31 points in a win over Lithuania to propel the nation into qualification status.

Now, bettors can find Olympic odds on the Slovenian team via Olympic sportsbooks where they sit with +2500 odds to win the Gold medal.

Tokyo 2021 - Men’s Basketball

USA -1000
Spain +1500
Australia +1800
France +2000
Argentina +3300
Slovenia +2500
Italy +3500
Germany +6600
Czech Republic +15000
Nigeria +12500
Iran +50000
Japan +25000

Slovenia had an unlikely path to the Olympics due to their absence from the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

Teams that participated in the FIBA World Cup were able to automatically qualify for the Olympics, whereas Slovenia had to enter a last-chance tournament to earn their invitation.

They matched up with basketball powerhouse Lithuania in the final, going up against fellow NBA stars Domantas Sabonis and Jonas Valanciunas.

Doncic played his best on the biggest stage, scoring 31 point with 11 rebounds and 13 assists for the triple-double in the must-win game.

🎵 M-V-P, M-V-P, M-V-P! 🎵

A historic night for @luka7doncic, who helps 🇸🇮 book a ticket to #Tokyo2020 with a triple-double performance! ✈️

📊 31 PTS 11 REB 13 AST | 42 EFF pic.twitter.com/QAXqv8AfwO

— FIBA (@FIBA) July 4, 2021

Those looking to bet on Olympic basketball can find Slovenia as the sixth-shortest odds to win Gold at the Olympics.

The USA is the dominant team on the betting board with -1000 odds, but concerns over the USA team are prevalent.

Team USA had a terrible showing at the 2019 FIBA World Cup where they were eliminated in the early stages of the tournament. While the roster was one of it’s weakest in history, the lack of cohesiveness from the team was concerning.

This year, players like Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, Draymond Green, Bradley Beal, Jayson Tatum, and Devin Booker will be in Tokyo wearing the stars and stripes, leading to much more confidence in the USA roster.

Still, with Doncic leading his team to glory, it is possible that Team USA has to deal with one of the most dynamic stars in the game of basketball on their path to the Gold medal.

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Two MN 3-On-3 Basketball Teams Take First Steps Toward Tokyo

Daniel Borjas — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:45:52 +0000

Tokyo 2020 Olympics will have 3-on-3 basketball matches.
These Minnesota teams have taken the first steps to go to the Olympics.
There are still many more qualifiers that will occur before these teams can make it to Tokyo.

BLAINE, Minn. – Two local Minnesota 3-on-3 basketball teams have taken their first steps to represent Team USA in Tokyo 2020.

A Demanding Game

Two teams came out victorious in the Red Bull 3-on-3 tournament last Saturday. For the women’s side, it was the MN OGs. On the men’s division, it was Treyball MN. The MN OGs grew up in Minnesota and were part of the Big Ten when they went to school. That was over a decade ago. Jenna Smith of the MN OGs still plays professionally overseas. A good portion of the MN Treyball plays professionally as well.

One thing that both teams agree on is that 3-on-3 basketball is much harder than the traditional version. One of the main differences between 3-on-3 basketball and traditional basketball is the pacing.

“You're actively moving, there's 10 seconds of possession. Just the intensity you have to play with is brutal. Not only that, with all the different rules, your mind has to be right," said Breanna Salley of the MN OGs.

It is not just the possession time that is different. Traditional basketball is played on a full court. The 3-on-3 version is played on a half-court, meaning the ball is almost always in range for a shot. This combined with the short shot clock, this demands a lot from all players.

"In 5-on-5, you get beat to the bucket, you might have a little help side; 3-on-3, there's no help. Individually, you have to be solid. If you're not solid individually, 3-on-3 might not be the sport for you" said Brensley Haywood of Treyball MN.

A Local Tournament To Start The Journey

Despite the game’s difficulties, the MN OGs and Treyball MN are on the road to Tokyo 2020. This tournament was sponsored by Red Bull and awarded the winning teams $2,000. This tournament was also the very first step towards the Olympics.

OlympicBettingOdds.com knows it is going to be quite some time before MN OGs and Treyball MN can get to Tokyo. There are 22 different qualifiers happening between June to September. Afterward, there will be four regional tournaments happening in the fall. Then the national event will happen in the spring. The winners of the nationals will represent Team USA in Tokyo.

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