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Summer Olympics Women’s Basketball: USA vs. Serbia odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s USA vs. Serbia odds and lines, with Summer Olympics Women’s Basketball picks, tips and best bets.

The semifinals of the Summer Olympics Women’s Basketball Tournament will be played Friday morning with the USA taking on Serbia in the first game. Tip-off at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo will be at 12:40 a.m. ET. Below, we preview the USA vs. Serbia odds and lines, and make our best Summer Olympics bets, picks and predictions.

Team USA has cruised through this tournament with no win by fewer than 9 points, including a 79-55 rout of Australia in the quarterfinals. It finished first in Group B while outscoring the competition 86.7-74.3 in the Group Stage. F A’Ja Wilson has led the way with 17.8 points per game; two other players are averaging more than 13 PPG.

Serbia went 2-1 in the Group Stage and finished second in Group A before beating China 77-70 in the quarters. PF Jelena Brooks has a team-high 13.5 PPG in the tournament and two teammates are averaging 11.3 PPG. Serbia has two 4-point wins and a 7-point victory over China.

USA vs. Serbia: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 1 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: USA -3000 (bet $3,000 to win $100) | Serbia +800 (bet $100 to win $800)
  • Against the spread/ATS: USA -18.5 (-115) | Serbia +18.5 (-120)
  • Over/Under: 159.5 (O: -115 | U: -120)

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USA vs. Serbia: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

USA 81, Serbia 70

Money line (ML)

Team USA (-3000) is a safe bet to win as the top-ranked women’s basketball team in the world. The Americans haven’t even been given a scare in this tournament and will secure a spot in the gold medal game with another comfy victory.

PASS on the chalky money line and turn to the spread.

Against the spread (ATS)

USA is the better shooting team from all areas of the court and is also the superior rebounding team. Serbia has been better in points off of turnovers, but USA has advantages in fast-break points, second-chance points and points in the paint.

Still, the spread is far too big for a semifinals game. The Americans won just one game thus far by more than 18 points and Serbia has played well defensively while allowing more than 70 points just once through four games.

Back SERBIA +18.5 (-120) to stay within 18 points in a loss.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 159.5 (-120) is the best play in what’s projected to be a blowout win for the Americans.

Serbia has shot 35.5% from 3-point range in the tournament and will struggle to close the gap if the USA builds a large lead.

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Summer Olympics Women’s Soccer: USA vs. Australia odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s USA vs. Australia odds and lines, with Summer Olympics Women’s Soccer picks, tips and best bets.

The bronze medal match of the Summer Olympics Women’s Soccer Tournament will be played Thursday at 4 a.m. ET between the USA and Australia at Ibaraki Kashima Stadium. Below, we analyze the USA vs. Australia odds and lines, and make our best Summer Olympics bets, picks and predictions.

Both USA and Australia were dealt a 1-0 loss in their semifinals matches. The Americans fell to Canada and Australia was topped by Sweden. Canada and Sweden play for gold Thursday night in Tokyo.

The US Women’s National Team (USWNT), including stars Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe, was disappointed to be dropped into the third-place match after winning the 2019 Women’s World Cup. Australia lost in the Round of 16 in that tournament. The nations entered this tournament ranked first and ninth, respectively, in the FIFA Women’s Ranking.

USA vs. Australia: Odds, picks and predictions

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 7:26 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: USA -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Australia +370 (bet $100 to win $370) | Draw +250
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -125 | U: -105)

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Prediction

USA 3, Australia 1

Money line (ML)

The USA (-135) will look to take out some frustration over a disappointing tournament against Australia and will leave Tokyo with at least a bronze medal.

Without GK Alyssa Naeher (knee) Thursday, USWNT veterans Morgan and Rapinoe will lead the way in a more spirited offensive effort. The Americans outscored the opposition 6-4, finishing second in Group G while the Aussies were outscored 5-4 in a third-place finish in the Group Stage.

USA responded well from its previous letdown in this tournament by trouncing New Zealand 6-1 after a 3-0 loss to Sweden in its tournament opener.

Over/Under (O/U)

The two sides played to a 0-0 draw in the Group Stage, but the Americans, led by an angry Rapinoe, will look to load up on offense without Naeher.

The Aussies should be able to score at least one goal against inexperienced American backup GK Adrianna Franch.

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Summer Olympics Men’s Basketball: France vs. Slovenia odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s France vs. Slovenia odds and lines, with Summer Olympics Men’s Basketball picks, tips and best bets.

The final spot in the gold medal game will be on the line Thursday morning when France and Slovenia clash in the second of two semifinal games in the Summer Olympics Men’s Basketball Tournament. Tip-off will be at 7 a.m. ET at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo. Below, we analyze the France vs. Slovenia odds and lines, and make our best Summer Olympics bets, picks and predictions.

Slovenia crushed Germany 94-70 in the quarterfinals Tuesday while France got past Italy by an 84-75 count. Slovenian PG Luka Doncic scored 20 points with 8 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 steals in his team’s victory. France got 15 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals from SF Nicolas Batum in the quarters.

France and Slovenia both went 3-0 in the Group Stage and finished atop Group A and Group C, respectively.

France vs. Slovenia: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 7:21 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: France +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Slovenia -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: France +2.5 (-110) | Slovenia -2.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 174.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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France vs. Slovenia: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

France 87, Slovenia 84

Money line (ML)

FRANCE (+115) is the side to back as a slight underdog. It made a statement with an 83-76 win over the USA in its tournament opener and hasn’t looked back with three more victories by at least 9 points.

Slovenia, led by Doncic and his 26.3 points per game, has three victories by 18 or more points and an 8-point win over Spain but faces its toughest test by far Thursday morning. France has the defensive talent to contain Doncic and force his inferior supporting cast to take on larger roles.

Against the spread (ATS)

Any fan of the NBA is well aware of Doncic’s talent and his frequent big-game heroics. However, the wise play is to back FRANCE +2.5 (-110).

Slovenia has the edge in 3-point shooting and rebounding, but I’ll side with France’s depth and experience in what’s likely to be a close game.

Over/Under (O/U)

Take the UNDER 174.5 (-105). France has the personnel to slow down Doncic and force shots from Slovenia’s less talented shooters.

France topped 85 points just once through four games and will control the pace Thursday against a Slovenian side that topped 115 points in each of its first two games of the tournament but not in either of the last two games.

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Summer Olympics Men’s Basketball: USA vs. Australia odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s USA vs. Australia odds and lines, with Summer Olympics Men’s Basketball picks, tips and best bets.

Both semifinal games of the Summer Olympics Men’s Basketball Tournament take place Thursday morning with Team USA and Australia getting things started with a 12:15 a.m. ET tip-off at Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo. Below, we analyze the USA vs. Australia odds and lines, and make our best Summer Olympics bets, picks and predictions.

USA took care of Spain with a 95-81 victory in the quarterfinals Tuesday. F Kevin Durant was the star with 28 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals. It was the third straight win for the Americans after dropping their tournament opener 83-76 against France.

Australia made the semifinals with a 97-59 rout of Argentina Tuesday. The Aussies are undefeated in the tournament with three double-digit victories and an 86-83 nail-biter against Italy.

USA vs. Australia: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 6:56 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: USA -800 (bet $800 to win $100) | Australia +500 (bet $100 to win $500)
  • Against the spread/ATS: USA -12.5 (-110) | Australia +12.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 179.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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USA vs. Australia: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

USA 93, Australia 88

Money line (ML)

USA (-800) is a heavy favorite with an implied win probability of 88.89% in the semifinal game, but it’s a foolish betting strategy to risk $100 for every $12.50 won.

While the Americans have far more NBA talent, the Australians are big and physical and have dominated on the boards all tournament. Expect them to keep it tight with a spot in the gold medal game on the line.

PASS and look to the spread.

Against the spread (ATS)

Take AUSTRALIA +12.5 (-110) with this line showing far too much disrespect.

Team USA has appeared to be in cruise control since its shocking loss in the tournament opener, but outside of France, Australia has faced the tougher competition and has had little difficulty.

It’s distant history at this point for the Americans, given their recent level of play, but Australia handed the USA a 91-83 loss in a pre-Olympics exhibition game.

Over/Under (O/U)

Lean slightly to the OVER 179.5 (-110), despite the lower score in the last meeting between these two sides.

Both USA and Australia are shooting 40% or better from 3-point range in the tournament and the Americans gave up more than 80 points in three of four games. Expect Australia to lean on the 3-point shot while trying to keep pace with Team USA.

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WATCH: Men’s Olympic Basketball Semifinals betting preview

SportsGrid sets the stage for the Men’s Summer Olympics Basketball Semifinals with picks for USA vs. Australia and France vs. Slovenia.

The semifinals of the Summer Olympics Men’s Basketball Tournament will be played Thursday morning in Tokyo. First, USA and Australia clash at 12:15 a.m. ET, with France and Slovenia playing the second game at 7 a.m. ET. Three of the four teams will win a medal but two spots in the gold medal game are on the line.

SportsGrid previews the semifinals of the Summer Olympics Men’s Basketball Tournament:

USA vs. Australia odds and lines

Summer Olympics odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 6:10 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: USA -800 (bet $800 to win $100) | Australia +500 (bet $100 to win $500)
  • Against the spread/ATS: USA -11.5 (-110) | Australia +11.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 179.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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France vs. Slovenia odds and lines

  • Money line: France +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Slovenia -133 (bet $133 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: France +1.5 (-105) | Slovenia -1.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under: 174.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Summer Olympics Men’s Basketball: USA vs. Spain odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s USA vs. Spain odds and lines, with Summer Olympics Men’s Basketball picks, tips and best bets.

The quarterfinals of the Summer Olympics Men’s Basketball Tournament are here. USA and Spain play the second game of the four taking place overnight Monday into Tuesday morning. Tip-off will be at 12:40 a.m. ET at Saitama Super Arena. Below, we preview the USA vs. Spain odds and lines, and make our best Summer Olympics bets, picks and predictions.

Team USA got off to a nightmarish start in the tournament with an 83-76 loss to France but won its final two games of the group stage to advance to the quarterfinals. USA beat Iran 120-66 and the Czech Republic 119-84.

The script was flipped for Spain. It beat Japan 88-77 and Argentina 81-71 before a 95-87 loss to Slovenia Sunday.

USA and Spain finished second in Group A and C, respectively. The two countries are first and second, respectively, in the FIBA world rankings.

USA vs. Spain: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10:30 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: USA -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100) | Spain +550 (bet $100 to win $550)
  • Against the spread/ATS: USA -11.5 (-135) | Spain +11.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under: 180.5 (O: -115| U: -115)

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Prediction

USA 96, Spain 81

Money line (ML)

USA (-1000) reestablished itself as the best team in this tournament after its ugly start against France. Spain, led by NBA players PG Ricky Rubio, C Marc Gasol and PF Pau Gasol, started well but came up short in its toughest test of the tournament against Slovenia.

PASS on the chalky money line price and turn to the spread for proper value on the Americans.

Against the spread (ATS)

USA -11.5 (-135) is still a pricey play when needing to win by 12 or more points but it’s the top play for a winner. Rubio had his worst scoring performance of the tournament against PG Luka Doncic and Slovenia, and the Americans have the guard play to contain him again.

Team USA won back-to-back games by 54 and 35 points. The level of competition increases greatly in the quarterfinals against Spain but there’s quite a bit of room for error with the conservative line.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 180.5 (-115) if the play on the total. USA easily topped 100 points in each of its last two games, but Spain brings much better team defense to the table than either Iran or the Czech Republic. The Americans were held to just 76 points against the quality French side.

Spain has been relying heavily on defense, as it scored fewer than 90 points in all three games and held the opposition below 80 points in each of its two wins.

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Summer Olympics Women’s Soccer: Canada vs. USA odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Monday’s Canada vs. USA odds and lines, with Summer Olympics Women’s Soccer picks, tips and best bets.

In a semifinal match at the Summer Olympics Women’s Soccer tournament, the USA takes on Canada. The match will be held at Ibaraki Kashima Stadium and kickoff is slated for 4 a.m. ET Monday. Below, we preview the Canada vs. USA odds and lines, and make our best Summer Olympics bets, picks and predictions.

The United States is the top-ranked women’s national team with Canada coming in as the eighth-best team.

After a thrilling penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands, the United States enter the semifinals with confidence following a tougher-than-expected Group Stage round for the 2019 World Cup champs.

After finishing second in Group E with a win and two draws, Canada took down Brazil on penalties in the quarterfinals. The winner of Canada and USA will take on the winner of Sweden and Australia for the gold medal.

Canada vs. USA: Odds, picks and predictions

Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 2:20 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Canada +420 (bet $100 to win $420) | USA -1 (bet $160 to win $100) | Draw +260
  • Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -105 | U: -130)

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Prediction

USA 2, Canada 1

Money line (ML)

BET on the USA (-160) as it’s the more skilled and deeper side. The USWNT should also be riding high off a terrific victory, one which should’ve given GK Alyssa Naeher all the confidence in the world.

With the attacking prowess of F Megan Rapinoe and F Alex Morgan, the United States should be able to break down Canada.

It won’t be an easy match, but having an experienced squad with many of the same faces that won the World Cup, the USWNT should find a way to come out on top.

Over/Under (O/U)

“LEAN” to the OVER 2.5 (-105) as Canada gave up a goal in three of its four matches. The United States gave up at least 2 goals in two of its four games. Both teams have skilled attackers as well.

Canada has F Christine Sinclair, one of the most talented forwards in the world. Canada has averaged a goal per game while the USWNT has averaged two per game.

Neither team has shown enough defensively to warrant anything other than betting the over, especially the United States, which allowed 6 goals through four matches.

The Over is the best value on the total but put only a half unit on it.

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