(Basketball) Olympic Games Paris 2024 - Betting discussions

[Rikafip]

USA is a 16 point favorite today vs Serbia. They are 2-0 vs Serbia so far in the olympics but I think some smart money might be taking the points today. We should see some adjustments by the Serbian team and this being an elimination game we should see max effort by Jokic today. I think the USA wins the game, just maybe not by 16+.

Exactly my line of thinking. Everyone is expecting a blowout while I think we might watch more inteersting game than it was in the group stage.

I took +15.5 @2, let's see how it goes.

Why would you like to see other champions than USA while USA has their best roster right now. It will be a shame for them to be beaten with this roster though.

Where's the fun in rooting for an obvious favorite that keeps winning every olympic tournament for the last 32 years?  

[xLays]

This is the semifinals, which is different from the group stage, so I think Serbia will make this game challenging for Team USA compared to group stage. Placing a bet on Serbia at +15.5 with 2X odds is worth the risk. However, I still believe Team USA will win this match, and whichever team wins between France and Germany will be easily for Team USA to win.

Right now, France vs. Germany game, Tied at the end of the first half, both team playing defense. I think France can win this game and secure the silver medal. The winners of today's game will secure the silver medal. Losers will battle for Bronze medal.

[passwordnow]

Congratulations to France, they're now waiting in the finals. But most likely, it's going to be against Team USA. Let's see if Jokic and his gang will be able to at least make some shorter lead done by the Team USA. In an hour, we'd see the game starts.

I haven't bet on that match, the odds don't really favor me at all. Maybe if it's going to be France and Team USA in the finals, I might take some gamble and match winner would surely be just around as what it is now with Team USA and Serbia.

[lixer]

After having big expectations from Canada, they just said goodbye in the quarter finals already. Unbelievable... They lost to France though but they were actually the better side in the tournament until this moment. I'm not surprised with Greece. They were already inconsistent. Giannis' presence didn't change things much. He was individually good but the team didn't look that much. 

My favourites are France and USA now. It is an easy work for USA. Jokic can't carry his team against them. France - Germany is a tough one, I know. But I think if France can eliminate Canada they can do it to Germany too.

I mean Canada didn't really had that many good players if you ask me, France is a much better defensive team and if you look at the scoring, you will see that Canada only scored 73 points, which is one of the lowest, aside from Greece who scored only 63 points, that was humiliating for sure. USA already played Serbia, and while I am 100% sure that Serbia will go out to take their revenge and will want to get this win, there is no way that USA would lose, the yare just way too good and they are going to end up with a win without a doubt.

We are talking about all the American stars, the gap isn't even remotely close and I think it could honestly be something unbelievable for them if they end up losing. I also think Germany will win over France, we will probably see USA vs Germany finals.

[yahoo62278]

USA is a 16 point favorite today vs Serbia. They are 2-0 vs Serbia so far in the olympics but I think some smart money might be taking the points today. We should see some adjustments by the Serbian team and this being an elimination game we should see max effort by Jokic today. I think the USA wins the game, just maybe not by 16+.

Exactly my line of thinking. Everyone is expecting a blowout while I think we might watch more inteersting game than it was in the group stage.

I took +15.5 @2, let's see how it goes.

Why would you like to see other champions than USA while USA has their best roster right now. It will be a shame for them to be beaten with this roster though.

Where's the fun in rooting for an obvious favorite that keeps winning every olympic tournament for the last 32 years?  

Your bet is looking good currently, Serbia is up 13 in the 2nd quarter. They are draining 3 after 3 and playing good defense vs the USA. If they can keep this intensity up the whole game, USA is going home losers. Insane start in this game but you had to figure Serbia didn't play too hard in the 1st 2 games.

[ChiBitCTy]

I don’t need this kind of stress at 2pm in the afternoon on a Thursday lol. There’s of course a lot of game left for the US, and absolutely zero debate who the better team is, but Serbia is playing damn good and scaring me a bit. I put Satoshis on the game at -15.5 US, but I care way more about the US winning.

What I found odd is the spread being at roughly 15, which I think was about where it was at last time they played , and the US won by I think like 24 or so..and there smaller win difference was 17 points so far. What am I missing..Serbia get a player they didn’t have last game or

[yahoo62278]

I don’t need this kind of stress at 2pm in the afternoon on a Thursday lol. There’s of course a lot of game left for the US, and absolutely zero debate who the better team is, but Serbia is playing damn good and scaring me a bit. I put Satoshis on the game at -15.5 US, but I care way more about the US winning.

What I found odd is the spread being at roughly 15, which I think was about where it was at last time they played , and the US won by I think like 24 or so..and there smaller win difference was 17 points so far. What am I missing..Serbia get a player they didn’t have last game or

Pretty sure Serbia just fucked around the 1st 2 games and didn't show their real strength. They have the 2 time MVP(should've been 3x) and Bogdanovic started out pretty hot. I think they'll settle down a bit and make the game close in the 2nd half, USA will likely pull it out but not by 15+.

***EDIT***

Serbia just might win this game HOLY SHIT!!!

[Rikafip]

Your bet is looking good currently, Serbia is up 13 in the 2nd quarter. They are draining 3 after 3 and playing good defense vs the USA. If they can keep this intensity up the whole game, USA is going home losers.

Yep, looking good so far and Serbia would have to completely fall apart to lose last 2 quarters by 27 points.

Pretty sure Serbia just fucked around the 1st 2 games and didn't show their real strength. They have the 2 time MVP and Bogdanovic started out pretty hot. I think they'll settle down a bit and make the game close in the 2nd half, USA will likely pull it out but not by 15+.

I don't think that Serbia was fucking around in their first game vs USA. They started good, but they simply had a bad shooting day. Tonight Jokic actually has some help + I think americans understimated them a little bit, thinking it will be as easy as it was the first game and this is the result.

Imho, it would be a good thing for basketball if USA doesn't win the gold, but still plenty of time left for them to turn this over and win.

[ChiBitCTy]

I don’t need this kind of stress at 2pm in the afternoon on a Thursday lol. There’s of course a lot of game left for the US, and absolutely zero debate who the better team is, but Serbia is playing damn good and scaring me a bit. I put Satoshis on the game at -15.5 US, but I care way more about the US winning.

What I found odd is the spread being at roughly 15, which I think was about where it was at last time they played , and the US won by I think like 24 or so..and there smaller win difference was 17 points so far. What am I missing..Serbia get a player they didn’t have last game or

Pretty sure Serbia just fucked around the 1st 2 games and didn't show their real strength. They have the 2 time MVP(should've been 3x) and Bogdanovic started out pretty hot. I think they'll settle down a bit and make the game close in the 2nd half, USA will likely pull it out but not by 15+.

***EDIT***

Serbia just might win this game HOLY SHIT!!!

I think Serbia is playing the best game they could possibly ever play (tied up right just right now, losing my voice over here lol). Yeah they got two real good players but overall that team isn’t remotely close to as talented as the US. 

F%#ck sloppy defense and passing and poor rebounding..killing me.

[wheelz1200]

Your bet is looking good currently, Serbia is up 13 in the 2nd quarter. They are draining 3 after 3 and playing good defense vs the USA. If they can keep this intensity up the whole game, USA is going home losers.

Yep, looking good so far and Serbia would have to completely fall apart to lose last 2 quarters by 27 points.

Pretty sure Serbia just fucked around the 1st 2 games and didn't show their real strength. They have the 2 time MVP and Bogdanovic started out pretty hot. I think they'll settle down a bit and make the game close in the 2nd half, USA will likely pull it out but not by 15+.

I don't think that Serbia was fucking around in their first game vs USA. They started good, but they simply had a bad shooting day. Tonight Jokic actually has some help + I think americans understimated them a little bit, thinking it will be as easy as it was the first game and this is the result.

Imho, it would be a good thing for basketball if USA doesn't win the gold, but still plenty of time left for them to turn this over and win.

Currently tied up at 84.  US started the 4th quarter down 13.  The defense for the US has stepped up like they should have the first 3 quarters.  No clue why derrick white saw the floor this game amd why duramt didn't get more minutes.  Final is going to come down to straight who wants it more.  My guess is a bunch of lebron drives would be the ticket to win but let's see!

[LTU_btc]

Germany - France end was very hot. Germany always were behind, but in the end they made comeback and very close from taking win, only some small details decided game. I have to emphasize elite defense of France. But even fighting for bronze is good achievement for Germany.

I don't think that Serbia was fucking around in their first game vs USA. They started good, but they simply had a bad shooting day. Tonight Jokic actually has some help + I think americans understimated them a little bit, thinking it will be as easy as it was the first game and this is the result.

Imho, it would be a good thing for basketball if USA doesn't win the gold, but still plenty of time left for them to turn this over and win.

They weren't fucking around, but it would be just stupid to open all your cards in group stage game.
Agree that it would be for basketball. Last year when USA failed at World Cup, people don't look seriously at it because they had just 3rd squad. Now they have dream team with all stars of current generation. Beating such team probably would change USA attitude.
Serbia were so close. That moment Dobric missed completely open 3 pointer and Curry responding with 3 pointer was decisive...

[yahoo62278]

That was a pretty damn good game IMO. Both teams shooting great from 3 point range, lots of drama as far as USA hadn't been in this position the whole Olympics, and a close ending. You couldn't ask for much more and it shows you that the USA isn't as dominant as they thought they would be. The world is catching up a little in the talent department.

[ChiBitCTy]

Your bet is looking good currently, Serbia is up 13 in the 2nd quarter. They are draining 3 after 3 and playing good defense vs the USA. If they can keep this intensity up the whole game, USA is going home losers.

Yep, looking good so far and Serbia would have to completely fall apart to lose last 2 quarters by 27 points.

Pretty sure Serbia just fucked around the 1st 2 games and didn't show their real strength. They have the 2 time MVP and Bogdanovic started out pretty hot. I think they'll settle down a bit and make the game close in the 2nd half, USA will likely pull it out but not by 15+.

I don't think that Serbia was fucking around in their first game vs USA. They started good, but they simply had a bad shooting day. Tonight Jokic actually has some help + I think americans understimated them a little bit, thinking it will be as easy as it was the first game and this is the result.

Imho, it would be a good thing for basketball if USA doesn't win the gold, but still plenty of time left for them to turn this over and win.

Currently tied up at 84.  US started the 4th quarter down 13.  The defense for the US has stepped up like they should have the first 3 quarters.  No clue why derrick white saw the floor this game amd why duramt didn't get more minutes.  Final is going to come down to straight who wants it more.  My guess is a bunch of lebron drives would be the ticket to win but let's see!

White plays and is on the team same reason as Dru is, the only PGs with play high level D.  Trying to get those dudes to miss a three, my god they were lights out behind the arc.  Chef came through, what a game for him (but kinda what you expect from the greatest shooter ever).

What a game though. Hats off to Serbia,

[nelson4lov]

Just coming from X and it's filled with highlights of the Serbia vs USA game. I can't believe I missed it and will now have to wait till I can see some more highlights. Despite the fact that Serbia lost, it worth remembering that they gave USA a run from their money and it had to take USA bringing all their big guns including Lebron, Curry, KD, etc in order for them to win and it was a close one.

Congratulations to everyone who won their bets. I sat this one out but will be showing up for the USA vs France final game  

[freedomgo]

Just coming from X and it's filled with highlights of the Serbia vs USA game. I can't believe I missed it and will now have to wait till I can see some more highlights. Despite the fact that Serbia lost, it worth remembering that they gave USA a run from their money and it had to take USA bringing all their big guns including Lebron, Curry, KD, etc in order for them to win and it was a close one.

The comeback was real. Curry saved them, and that's what veterans do. I actually thought we would see a major upset, but the USA didn't allow that to happen, as they want to continue their winning streak and dominance in the Olympics. Now, we're down to the gold medal match: the host country versus Team USA. This will be fun, as the crowd will certainly be a big factor in trying to help France become a better team and have a chance of beating the powerhouse Team USA.

Congratulations to everyone who won their bets. I sat this one out but will be showing up for the USA vs France final game  

Those who won the points handicap, yes.

[nelson4lov]

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The comeback was real. Curry saved them, and that's what veterans do. I actually thought we would see a major upset, but the USA didn't allow that to happen, as they want to continue their winning streak and dominance in the Olympics. Now, we're down to the gold medal match: the host country versus Team USA. This will be fun, as the crowd will certainly be a big factor in trying to help France become a better team and have a chance of beating the powerhouse Team USA.

Now, that's a match I'm not going to miss. I'll be watching it live as well as punting a bet for it. Possibly two, ML + U/O markets.  The fact that France will want to win this final not only because they're the host country but beating team USA will be such a good achievement for their team and I won't be surprised if they go for that win. USA will definitely put up a strong fight to keep winning streak. That's what makes the final a must watch. France isn't the favorites to win it but they have the entire crowd gunning for them so why not?

Those who won the points handicap, yes.

The games Team USA have participated in have at least 180+ total points iirc so I'd take that instead of points handicap but yes, it works too like it did today vs Serbia. Did you take any inter-game bets?

[jossiel]

The comeback was real. Curry saved them, and that's what veterans do. I actually thought we would see a major upset, but the USA didn't allow that to happen, as they want to continue their winning streak and dominance in the Olympics.

They're experienced on it and they have to bench down whoever they have to so that the team will be focused on their own purpose. That was actually close.

Now, we're down to the gold medal match: the host country versus Team USA. This will be fun, as the crowd will certainly be a big factor in trying to help France become a better team and have a chance of beating the powerhouse Team USA.

They have a chance but I think that Team USA got this.

And as for the bronze medal, it's going to be Germany and Serbia. I guess that Serbia got this and Germany will end up 4th.

[OgNasty]

Team USA scoring me another win. I had to stack it with a bet for Trump to win the Presidential election in order for me to feel like the odds mattered at all. I’ll probably do the same thing again with the championship game. I think France has a good team, but not good enough for LeBron to allow his legacy in the Olympics to take another hit.

[Dave1]

Just coming from X and it's filled with highlights of the Serbia vs USA game. I can't believe I missed it and will now have to wait till I can see some more highlights. Despite the fact that Serbia lost, it worth remembering that they gave USA a run from their money and it had to take USA bringing all their big guns including Lebron, Curry, KD, etc in order for them to win and it was a close one.

Congratulations to everyone who won their bets. I sat this one out but will be showing up for the USA vs France final game  

Oh yes, good win by France and so I have them with a handicap so thanks to them, 

I didn't bet on the USA vs Serbia, but I knew that it's going to be close and thanks to Lebron and KD and Steph, they wouldn't let Serbia to pull the biggest upset in this tournament and although they've struggled everyone on the floor contributed.

So it's going to be USA vs France for the gold, against the home town, France 10:1 underdog in this game.

[TravelMug]

This is the semifinals, which is different from the group stage, so I think Serbia will make this game challenging for Team USA compared to group stage. Placing a bet on Serbia at +15.5 with 2X odds is worth the risk. However, I still believe Team USA will win this match, and whichever team wins between France and Germany will be easily for Team USA to win.

Exactly, and as you have said, everything is on the line in this games, so every team will put their best effort, we have seen Team USA almost lost this game against Jokic and the Serbs. And then France beating the next favorite in Germany.

Right now, France vs. Germany game, Tied at the end of the first half, both team playing defense. I think France can win this game and secure the silver medal. The winners of today's game will secure the silver medal. Losers will battle for Bronze medal.

And it was France who win and beat team Germany, so in the finals, France vs USA, they are now secured of a silver medal. But against a highly touted USA team, going to be very hard for France to beat Lebron, as they are in the momentum right now with that big win against the Serbians.