2024 Olympics - Basketball Day 1

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2024 Olympic Basketball Record: (0.00 units) - Props (0.00 units)

• 4:00AM CST: Greece -4.5 vs. Spain; Total 162.5

Both teams lost their first game against some of the best competition that isn’t Team USA. Greece lost a seven point game against Canada and Spain was defeated by 12 against Australia. Greece mainly has Giannis Antetokounmpo leading them without much help. Spain is an older team but they have talent up and down their roster. I don’t want to put all of my eggs in the Giannis basket in this one. I’ll take the more talented all around team.

Play: Spain +4.5 (-110) [via DraftKings]

Play: Spain ML (+160) [via DraftKings]

• 6:30AM CST: Canada -7 vs. Australia; Total 179

This is the matchup of the day. Two strong teams will be going at it. For me I am making this an even game. After watching Canada face Team USA, we know they lack size. Australia has strength, rebounding and size. This is too many points in my opinion especially in a game I think Australia will win because of the rebounding advantage.

Play: Australia +7 (-115) [via DraftKings]

Play: Australia ML (+210) [via DraftKings]

• 10:15AM CST: France -17.5 vs. Japan; Total 164

France is such a strong team with obvious size with Gobert and Wembanyama. Japan took a beating in their first game and I think the same can happen here.

Play: France -17.5 (-110) [via DraftKings]

• 2:00PM CST: Germany -13 vs. Brazil; Total 167.5

Germany will have the size and skill advantage in this one. I don’t see Brazil keeping it close the whole game.

Play: Germany -13 (-108) [via DraftKings]