Your Friday Guide to Top Events and Olympic Betting Lines

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While the weekend promises to be packed with Olympic excitement, Friday offers a fantastic opportunity to get in on the action early. With several compelling events on the schedule, bettors can find plenty of value in the Olympic betting lines.

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The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have been fantastic so far.

We have more Olympic action coming over the weekend.

Before the two busy days of Saturday and Sunday, there is plenty of action for Friday.

Here are our Olympics Friday betting action, with some of our favorite props for the events.

Writer’s Picks on the Top Events on Friday

Spain +9.5 over Canada: Men’s Basketball

This is a Friday game, and we expect this game to be a really good one.

Spain has a ton to play for, as they need a second win to get into the bracket play.

Canada is 2-0, and coming off the win over Australia.

We do not expect this to be a cakewalk for the Canadian team.

While they come away with a win, it is by single digits.

Spain gets a big game from Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama and competes on Friday.

Olympic Basketball
Women’s Pick: Spain | Current Olympic Basketball Odds
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Men’s Basketball: Gold Medal Odds

The United States continues to lead the way in Men’s Basketball.

The Americans are big time favorites at -675.

Canada comes in second at +790, while Germany comes in third at +1350.

France is listed at +1550 while Serbia is +1850.

The United States team has one more pool play game against Puerto Rico, and then will start the bracket play.

Canada has been strong, including a recent 10 point win over Australia.

This seems to be one sided, but we have seen the American team struggle at times. 

Olympic Basketball
Men’s Pick: US | Current Olympic Basketball Odds
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Women’s Soccer: Gold Medal Odds

This is going to be a great race to the finish.

The United States look fantastic with wins over Zambia, Germany and Australia.

They are co-favorites to win it all, with Spain, both at +185.  Spain has been good defensively, allowing just a single goal through pool play.

These two teams are on a mission over the weekend, and into next week to meet up with a gold medal on the line.

Third is France at +500.

The tournament starts over the weekend, so we will see how it plays out.

Betting against Team USA does not seem like the right move.

We would take Team USA +185.

Olympic Soccer
Women’s Pick: US | Current Olympic Soccer Odds
MyBookie Betting Lines for the Gold Medal

Women’s Track: 100 Meter Gold Medal Odds

The ladies are going to get on the track Friday in Paris and show some big time speed.

The 100 meter dash is going to be fun to watch.

Sha’Carri Richardson comes into the event as a big time favorite.

She is the fastest lady on earth, and barring a disaster will come away with the gold medal.

She is listed at -290! Next is Sherica Jackson of Jamaica, who is listed at +400.

Look for Richardson to be fully ready to go when the event comes up on Friday!

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Olympic Pick: Sha’Carri Richardson | Current Olympic Athletics Odds
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Men’s 10000 Meter Gold Medal Odds

The distance runners are going to get going on Friday.

The favorite coming into the event is Joshua Cheptegi of Uganda. He is listed at +150.

Second is Yomif Kejeclcha of Ethiopia.

He comes into the event at +250.

Look at the distance these guys run, and at the speed they do it in.

We like the Ethiopian to win this event.

We are going to take Kejelcha at +250 to win the 10000M on Friday!

Olympic Athletics
Olympic Pick: Joshua Cheptegi | Current Olympic Athletics Odds
MyBookie Betting Lines for the Gold Medal

Men’s 200 Meter Gold Medal Odds

The Americans are once again the favorites here in the 200 meter dash.

Noah Lyles is incredible at this event, and won the qualifying.

Lyles comes into the event as a massive favorite. He is listed at -475.

Second is American Kenneth Bednarek at +650, and even fourth on the list is Erriyon Knighton of the US. He is listed at +1200.

When push comes to shove though, the bet to make here is Lyles, even with it being less valuable.

It’s hard to imagine a scenery where Lyles loses.

Olympic Athletics
Olympic Pick: Noah Lyles | Current Olympic Athletics Odds
MyBookie Betting Lines for the Gold Medal

Women’s 800 Meter Gold Medal Odds

This is going to be an interesting race.

Two times around the track in Paris.

Keely Hodgkinson is the favorite to win this event. She is listed at -340.

The runner from Great Britain has great speed and is an incredible pacer.

Nia Akins is the biggest favorite from Team USA.

She has a tough race ahead of her, as she is fourth at +2000.

In the end though, we are going to take Mary Moraa from Kenya.

She is listed second in the betting odds at +275, and has great value and plenty of talent.

Men’s Golf Gold Medal

While this starts on Thursday, there may be an opportunity to live bet this after one day on Friday.

Scottie Scheffler is the favorite, but when we go to bet on a winner, we are not taking the top player in the world.

Our bet for the gold medal is going to be Collin Morikawa. He is listed at +900.

If his odds are similar or even better after day 1, give him a look.

He is set up to make a nice run here in Paris.

Consider the odds and take a look at the men’s golf Friday morning.

Olympic Golf
Men’s Pick: Scottie Scheffler | Current Olympic Athletics Odds
MyBookie Betting Lines for the Gold Medal

Women’s High Jump Gold Medal

If you want to see some athletic women, check out the women’s high jump on Friday.

Yaroslava Mahuckikh is the favorite here at +122.

Nicola Olyslagers of Australia is second at +450.

We are going to go with one of the biggest stunners of the Olympic games here.

The Americans are going to steal a gold medal away here.

Vashti Cunningham is fourth in the betting odds to win this event, and that is who we are going to take.

Cunningham has the potential, and she puts it together to win on Friday. She is listed +2600.

Good pay out here, take a little risk and sit back and watch.

Olympic High Jump
Women’s Pick: Vashti Cunningham | Current Olympic Athletics Odds
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There you have it. Those are some of our favorite props for the Olympics action on Friday.

Enjoy the games and best of luck with all your bets!

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Barnes and Bogut Not Looking Good in GS

Center Andrew Bogut and forward Harrison Barnes are still on limited duty for the Golden State Warriors in practice, and there is no definitive word on their availability for games in the next week or so. Interim coach Luke Walton told CSN Bay Area, “Bogey did non-contact stuff in practice, so he’s kind of day to day right now. Harrison got in the conditioning transition drill, which is a contact drill. It’s nice to see him out there. We’ll just continue to see how he progresses and take it from there.” Barnes has missed 10 games with an ankle sprain. With Bogut out too, Marreese Speights could get an opportunity to expand his game exposure. Festus Ezeli has played well backing Bogut up, but with Bogut out, Speights stands to get some more time. It’s tough to bet against a 28-1 team, but be a little wary of this team as long as Barnes and Bogut are both out.

Kobe’s done after this year betting fans, that’s that

The Los Angeles Lakers will be the last professional team for which Kobe Bryant will don a uniform. He announced on Monday that he would not dress for any international teams either because his body is simply not up to the pounding anymore. He did tell the Orange County Register that he was excited about the chance to play in the 2016 Olympics. “It’s not something that I’m absolutely pressing for, but being a part of the Olympics is such a beautiful experience.” The Lakers aren’t the worst team in the league, but as long as Byron Scott makes keeping Kobe his priority, the team is not going to win and the young players aren’t going to get the seasoning they need.

The Clippers Need To Get Their Act Together In The West

The Los Angeles Clippers continue to scuffle along, as Josh Smith has lost his forward spot in the rotation to Cole Aldrich and is now a backup center. Doc Rivers told the Orange County Register, “I think we have to do a better job of getting them to buy in, understand. Some get it quicker than others but we’ve played a lot of games and now and they should.” Smith may be available via trade. Austin Rivers is likely to come back sooner than two weeks with that ankle sprain. For now, Pablo Prigioni is the backup point guard. Be wary of this Clippers team, as they are struggling against contenders in the West…and every team in the West, just about, is a contender.