The United States men's basketball team won its first game of the Olympics by a 98-71 score over France on Sunday, and if the oddsmakers are correct they'll be an even bigger Sportsbook on Tuesday as they take on Tunisia.
The Americans are favored by a whopping 55 points at Sportsbook in their game against Tunisia on Tuesday. Tunisia was edged 60-56 by Nigeria in their first game of the tournament on the weekend.
Kevin Durant (22 points), Kevin Love (14 points), and Kobe Bryant (10 points) were the only Americans with double-digit totals against France as the team spread the scoring around; all 12 players had at least a single point for the United States that day.
Tunisia got a team-high 18 points from shooting guard Amine Rzig in their loss to Nigeria on Sunday.
In other action on the hardwood in London on Tuesday it'll be China vs. Russia (-16.5), Australia vs. Spain (-12.5), Nigeria vs. Lithuania (-9), Great Britain vs. Brazil (-12), and France vs. Argentina (-5.5).
The United States, Argentina, and Nigeria are all 1-0 atop the Group A standings heading into Tuesday's slate, with Russia, Spain, and Brazil all holding down 1-0 records over in Group B.
Olympic Men's Basketball @ London, England
Tuesday's games with posted Sportsbook odds
China vs. Russia -16.5
Australia vs. Spain -12.5
Nigeria vs. Lithuania -9
Great Britain vs. Brazil -12
France vs. Argentina -5.5
Tunisia vs. United States -55
Tunisia vs USA Props
Total Points - LeBron James (USA)
Must play for action.
Over 17 (-120)o
Under (-120)u
Total Assists - LeBron James (USA)
Must play for action.
Over 4½ (-120)o
Under (-120)u
Total Points - Kevin Durant (USA)
Must play for action.
Over 17 (-120)o
Under (-120)u
Total Points - Kobe Bryant (USA)
Must play for action.
Over 13½ (-120)o
Under (-120)u
Total Points - Carmelo Anthony (USA)
Must play for action.
Over 13½ (-120)o
Under (-120)u
Who will record more points in the game?
Both must play for action.
LeBron James (USA) -120
Kevin Durant (USA) -120
Who will record more points in the game?
Both must play for action.
Kobe Bryant (USA) -120
Carmelo Anthony (USA) -120
Men's Basketball - Gold Medal Odds at Sportsbook
USA 1/12
Spain 13/2
Argentina 25/1
Russia 30/1
France 33/1
Brazil 40/1
Lithuania 66/1
Australia 200/1
Great Britain 250/1
China 500/1
Nigeria 500/1
Tunisia 2000/1
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