2024 Olympic Men’s 3x3 Basketball Betting Odds and Predictions
I remember running 3x3 at my house after school. For me, it was better, honestly. We didn't have to run up and down the court, and there wasn't that one cherry-picker who never got back on defense.
The Olympics have added quite a few events. Several are a bit silly, but I don't include 3x3 basketball on that list. Some guys out there who are better running 3s than they are when playing on a full court with 5s.
The Olympics introduced 3x3 basketball at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Maybe you guys caught a few of those games. However, if you don't remember, don't feel bad. I watched several over the weekend and, most recently, the finals.
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They were not memorable. Latvia faced off against Russia in the gold medal game, and my eyes still hurt from how sloppy it was.
A lot can change in four years, however. And as you can see from the betting odds, Serbia, who won the bronze in 2020, and the US, who didn’t even qualify that year, are the heavy favorites to battle it out in a gold medal coin flip of a final.
They played in the finals of the World Cup last year, and Serbia won 21-19 off of a steal and a quick cut to the basket for the finish.
Here is a quick breakdown of the rules for you guys. There is a 12-second shot clock, and teams will alternate possessions on made baskets. On made and missed shots, the defensive team has to take the ball back past the three-point line like normal.
The first team to 21 points or whoever is leading after 10 minutes of play will win. The teams all play one another in the first round. And then from there, we will have quarterfinals, semis, a bronze game, and, of course, the gold medal final.
Let's get to the betting odds and see if any teams have a chance against Seriba or the US, as well as make a pick between those two powerhouses. There may also be some value in betting Latvia or France to win a medal.
Olympic Men’s 3x3 Basketball Betting Odds to Win Gold Medal
Serbia: +160
We won’t see Nikola Jokic out there, but we do get to see the #1 3x3 player in the world leading the way for this basketball-obsessed nation. “Dr Strange” Strahinja Stojacic is a 6’7” guy who can do it all on the court.
He is super long. And at 32 years old, in his prime. It is going to be hard to bet against this guy. Imagine a Serbian Scottie Pippen. This team has won the previous two World Cups, and Stojacic was the MVP of the league in both seasons.
USA: +180
Leading the way for the Americans will be a familiar foe to many of your March Madness brackets. Former BYU Cougar Jimmer Fredette is the captain and best player for Team USA, and the 35-year-old looks great out there.
His mid to long-range game with just enough point guard sprinkled in there is perfect for the 3x3 game. He does lack a bit of size, and I must admit that I am concerned about the playing level of his supporting cast.
Outside of second-generation baller, Canyon Barry, the son of Rick Barry, the 4-man roster doesn’t amaze me.
Barry and Fredette were #1 and #2 from behind the arc last season at around 44%. That's great, and it could win them the gold. However, you are only as strong as your weakest link.
I like the balance of the Serbian team, and you can't tell me that the US team wants it more. I don't believe that.
Pick: Serbia (+160)
Other Countries’ Betting Odds
Latvia: +450
France: +500
Netherlands: +1000
Lithuania: +1500
China: +2800
Poland: +3300
Olympic Men’s 3x3 Basketball Betting Odds to Win a Medal
Serbia: +1000
USA: +1000
France: -200
We will start here with the home team because the 10-1 on Serbia and the US is too pricey.
France is a sleeper to make their way into the finals, and the sportsbooks are clearly trying to scare us off here with the juicy price of (-200). Is it worth it, though?
Maybe if they had Wemby on the team.
Latvia: -110
Latvia won the gold medal in 2020. They did it in the ugliest fashion, though. This betting line is overvalued, and the Latvians will struggle with larger countries like France or the Netherlands as the popularity of men's 3x3 basketball has grown.
Netherlands: +175
The Dutch are the tallest people on the planet. So, it only makes sense that they take to basketball. This team has performed well in the World Cup and Euro Cups in recent years.
Led by Worthy De Jong, the league's second-leading scorer, the Netherlands, at nearly 2-1 betting odds, is a team I like. France is too pricey, Latvia is overvalued, and that's when the Dutch do their thing and steal the bronze medal.
Pick: Netherlands (+175)
Other Countries’ Betting Odds
Lithuania: +250
China: +750
Poland: +1400
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