Women’s Olympic Basketball Odds: Will Team USA Demolish Nigeria?
Among the latest odds for Olympic basketball, the USA women’s team is a favorite to win gold after compiling a 3-0 record in Group C with wins over Germany, Japan, and Belgium. A’ja Wilson & Co. will square off against Nigeria in the quarterfinals, eyeing a 10th Olympic title. Catch all the action for women’s Olympic basketball odds on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. ET via USA Network and Peacock.
Below, you’ll find the best prices when wagering on Olympic odds on Team USA basketball. First-time customers can lock in generous Olympics sportsbook promos.
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Will Nigeria’s Peskiness Continue?
Team USA has won seven straight gold medals and 58 straight Olympic matchups. Meanwhile, Nigeria is set to make its continent’s first knockout by any team, men’s or women’s, in Olympic history.
For Nigeria to hang around, the game plan is fairly straightforward: force (many) turnovers. D’Tigress has accumulated 40 steals over its three group games. That’s five more swipes than the next closest team.
A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart are elite finishers near the rim, but their determination in the post could be problematic against a havoc-driven defense. But their chemistry with their respective teammates, Chelsea Gray and Sabrina Ionescu, may hamper Nigeria’s efforts.
Decisive Size Advantage
Considering Nigeria’s tallest rotation player is 6-foot-2, Wilson and Stewart should continue to wreck the glass. In fact, Wilson ranks third among the field in rebounds per game (9.7). As a team, the U.S. has notched an Olympic-high 49 rebounds per contest — 12.7 more than Nigeria.
D’Tigress will aim to create extra possessions by forcing turnovers and manufacturing offensive rebounds. Theoretically, both would help lead to taking more shots than the opposition.
Nevertheless, Team USA’s 100-46 victory over Nigeria in qualifying tournament action in February reflects the likeliness of a blowout.
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