USA Men’s Basketball Odds: ‘Re-Dream Team’ Vs. France Olympic Gold Medal Game Saturday
After narrowly escaping against Nikola Jokic and Serbia in the Olympic semifinals, Team USA will square off against France in the gold medal game. The action will tip off on Saturday, Aug. 10, at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC. It will also stream on Peacock, nbcolympics.com, and FuboTV. Let’s break down the latest odds for USA basketball.
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A Historic Comeback
Despite closing as 16-point favorites against Serbia, Team USA faced a 15-point deficit in the waning seconds of the third quarter. At that time, Steph Curry and Co. were as high as +225 on the moneyline.
Nevertheless, Curry poured in a game-high 36 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:16 left. In the first quarter, the Warriors star breezed past his 3-point prop (2.5). Meanwhile, 76ers center Joel Embiid delivered his best showing in Paris, scoring 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting. His defensive effort was crucial against Jokic down the stretch, helping Team USA rally for a 95-91 victory.
The ageless LeBron James also tallied a triple-double (16 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists), the fourth instance of this feat at the Olympic Games. He’s the first player to deliver multiple triple-doubles in Olympic history.
Team USA will battle Victor Wembanyama and France on Saturday. Wembanyama, already the NBA Rookie of the Year and a No. 1 draft pick, manufactured 11 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and three blocks in a narrow win over Germany in the semifinals. The French fell to the U.S. in the final at the Tokyo Games three years ago.
Since NBA players gained eligibility in Olympic men’s basketball, Team USA has won seven of the last eight gold medals, faltering only in 2004 in Greece. This appearance in the gold medal game secures its 20th medal in 20 Olympic appearances.
USA To Cover Vs. France?
On Thursday, most sportsbooks opened Team USA as 13.5-point favorites versus France, with a total of 180.5. Per the table above, these markets shifted quickly, with the “Re-Dream Team” listed as high as -16.5 at Caesars, BetMGM, and Fanatics Sportsbook.
Wembanyama is a dynamic two-way presence, but he isn’t an elite offensive threat like Jokic, a three-time league MVP. He’s shooting just 6-for-27 (22.2%) from the field in the knockout round. Bettors shouldn’t be surprised by the market’s belief that Team USA will rebound.
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Regression On Deck?
Although Curry caught fire on Thursday, he averaged 7.3 points per game in the group stage and quarterfinals. Team USA’s margin of victory contributed to his lack of production, yet he shot only 25% from behind the arc during that four-game stretch.
Over at bet365 Sportsbook, Curry is priced at -132 to go under 14.5 points against France. That’s the highest price tag for this market at any of the best sports betting sites.
Curry is undoubtedly an all-time great marksman. But if Team USA routs France, the potential decrease in shot volume and efficiency makes him unlikely to eclipse his points prop.
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