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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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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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How Jayson Tatum Will Help Team USA Land A Gold Medal

Maxwell Sanders — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 19:54:27 +0000

Jayson Tatum has reportedly committed to play for the US Men’s Basketball Olympic Team.
He joins Damian Lillard and Draymond Green on the roster so far.
The commitment of Tatum brings Bradley Beal into the spotlight as a potential member, as the two are well acquainted going back to high school.

LAS VEGAS - Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum will play for the United States Men’s Basketball team in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

The United States tends to be a prohibitive favorite when it comes to Olympic basketball betting, but the injuries in the current NBA season have left the team composition in doubt.

Players like LeBron James and Anthony Davis are seen as unlikely to play, given their need to recover in the offseason. This leaves spots that need to be filled on the roster, which is starting to take shape after Tatum’s selection.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has committed to playing for USA Basketball at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, league sources tell @YahooSports. https://t.co/Z2md4bqd8z

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 15, 2021

The United States’ odds to win the gold medal in Men’s basketball have not changed much since the announcement.

It seems as though players of Tatum’s caliber are the expected members of the US Men’s Basketball team, and him being on the team is par for the course as far as the online sportsbooks are concerned.

Tokyo 2021 - Men's Basketball

USA -300
Serbia +800
Spain +800
France +1700
Australia +2500
Greece +2500
Lithuania +2500
Argentina +3000
Croatia +5000
Slovenia +5000
Turkey +5000
Venezuela +5000

Tatum’s selection also brings speculation about Bradley Beal playing on the Olympic team to a fever pitch.

Tatum and Beal are old friends from St. Louis, and they were seen as something of a package deal as far as Olympic play goes.

The US Men’s Basketball team could be shaping up nicely with Tatum, Beal, Damian Lillard and Draymond Green.

Beal has yet to commit, while Lillard and Green are committed to the team along with Tatum.

The US Men’s Basketball Olympic Team will be coached by Gregg Popovich, head coach of the San Antonio Spurs.

While all of the stars in the NBA will not be brought to bear, there should be enough star power on the roster to make the United States significant favorites for the gold medal.

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Pau Gasol Wants To Represent Spain In 2020 Olympics In Tokyo

Giovanni Shorter — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:24:19 +0000

Pau Gasol wishes to play for the Spanish National Team in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Gasol is rehabbing an injured foot and hopes it is secure in time for him to participate.
Gasol is also hoping to play in the NBA next season.

TOKYO - The 2020 Olympics Basketball event may see yet another NBA All-Star join the fray. NBA veteran Power Forward Pau Gasol is hoping to bring his talents to his home country of Spain and represent the country as a member of the Spanish National Team.

Gasol is currently nursing a foot injury and has not played a single game of NBA basketball all season. Still the 39-year old big man is hoping to be complete with his rehab and be ready for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.

Olympics 2020

The 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo is already hosting a lot of NBA players vying for a spot on the US Men’s Basketball Team.

Big names like Lebron James and Steph Curry have already been confirmed to be finalists for the team. Gasol joining the for the Spanish National Team will be even more NBA star presents surrounding the Olympics.

ESPN’s Senior Writer Ramona Shelburne confirmed via her twitter that Gasol was not just hoping to play for Spain in the 2020 Olympics, but also that there was a possibility of him playing in the net NBA season as well.

Gasol who is nursing an injured foot would need to get fully healthy before he is able to play any kind of basketball in the future. Gasol made it clear to Shelburne on ESPN Radio that he was really focused on his rehab, however, and that getting healthy is taking his full priority.

“I’m in rehab right now, just focusing solely on and prioritizing getting my foot healed so I can get back out there and try to play again,” said Gasol.

He continued to speak on being waived by the Portland Trailblazers, expressing that the decision was mutual.

“We just agreed that it was better for me just to focus on the rehab and not have to be under a team kind of a schedule,” Gasol continued. “Just focusing solely and prioritizing my health, and from then we’ll see.”

Gasol is not only a two-time NBA champion, but the 18-year veteran is also a two-time Spanish League Champion and has won medals in the last three Olympics playing for Spain. Time will tell if Gasol can rehab quick enough to represent his home country at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

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Which Stars Will Play For The 2020 US Olympic Men’s Basketball Team?

Giovanni Shorter — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 19:22:25 +0000

The finalists for the 2020 Summer Olympic Men’s team has been announced by USA Basketball.
Leading the list of 44 potential players are NBA superstars Steph Curry, Lebron James, Kevin Durant among others.
The USA men’s team is the favorite to win the gold medal.

TOKYO - The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan is coming sooner rather than later and USA Basketball has officially announced the 44 finalists for the US Olympic men’s team.

The list is comprised of some of the best players in the NBA, including former MVPs Lebron James, Stephan Curry, Kevin Durant, and Russel Westbrook.

Currently, the US as a whole has the best Olympic betting odds for bringing in the most gold medals. But can the country depend on their basketball team to add to that number?

Getting Back To Glory

These 44 finalists make up the largest player pool for the 12 available roster spots since they began naming finalists in 2008.

The finalists are comprised of all 12 members of the USA’s 2019 FIBA World Cup Team, seven gold medalists from the 2012 US Olympic Team, and nine gold medalists from the 2016 US Olympic Team.

The US men’s team is hoping to dominate in Tokyo after placing seventh in the FIBA world cup last summer, the lowest they have ever placed.

With players on the roster like Lebron James Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and raining finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, it is no surprise that the US are favorites to continue their streak of winning the gold medal.

The United States have won the gold medal in basketball at the last three Olympics and the U.S. as a whole is coming in as the far favorites early on for sports bettors to bet on the 2020 Olympics.

Current Odds for the country to win the most gold medals at the 2020 Olympics on Bovada are:

USA -3000
China +1100
Great Britain +4500
Japan +6600
Russia +15000
Germany +30000
Korea +35000
France +75000
Italy +75000
Spain +100000

As the Olympics get closer there are sure to be more odds surrounding the men’s basketball event specifically for sports bettors to wager on. The Games of XXXII Olympiad will run from July 21, to August 9 with the men’s basketball event running from July 26 to August 8.

The official 12-member roster will be announced later in the year ahead of the 2020 Olympics.

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