Despite Flops USA Basketball still gold medal favorites

The Men’s USA Basketball team has suffered back-to-back losses during international friendlies this week, but it is still the prohibitive favorite to walk away on top of the Summer Olympics.

SportsBetting  released gold medal odds for men’s basketball Tuesday, and the USA is a 1/6, or -600, favorite, meaning a bettor would have to wager $600 just to return $100.

Australia, which defeated the USA squad yesterday, is second on the board with 9/1 or +900 odds.

Nigeria, after beating Team USA as a 30-point underdog on Sunday, comes in with 33/1 odds.

The USA team is an 18.5-point favorite in their friendlies game against Argentina tonight.

Odds are subject to change and current numbers can be seen here: 

Olympics – Men’s Basketball

USA 1/6

Australia 9/1

Spain 10/1

France 20/1

Slovenia 20/1

Argentina 33/1

Nigeria 33/1

Italy 50/1

Czech Republic 80/1

Germany 80/1

Iran 500/1

Japan 500/1

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