Last Updated on July 17, 2024 9:00 am by Gambyl Nation Editorial Team
We reached the most exciting stages of the team disciplines in the Olympic Games and, above all in basketball where we have the 8 best teams in the world competing for the pass to the semifinals of the tournament.
The most exciting thing will be the pairing that resulted after knowing the positions of each team in their respective groups after playing an intense group stage.
The matches will be played from Monday, August 2 to Tuesday, August 3, Eastern Time of the United States, due to the time difference concerning Tokyo.
You can check the Olympics Games Tokyo 2020 bets, the analysis of each squad and the final bet, and its analysis of each match of the tournament.
Tokyo 2020 – Olympic Basketball Men’s – Quarterfinals – Betting Odds & Free Pick – Info
When: Monday, August 02 – Tuesday, August 03
Where Can I Watch? NBC / 7 Plus / DirecTV Sports
Where Can Stream? NBCOlympics.com / NBC Sports App
Game: Slovenia vs Germany – Monday, August 02 at 9:00 pm ET
Why Bet on Slovenia (-1666)
One of the best teams, if not the most compact and with the best presentation in these Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, is, without a doubt, Slovenia. The Slovenians led by NBA MVP forward Luka Doncic come to this match as clear favorites to take both the victory, and at least occupy a place on the podium at the end of the Olympic competition.
Doncic led Slovenia’s offense in the first three games, averaging a total of 28.3 points and 10.7 rebounds per game, with an impressive 55% shooting from the field.
Slovenia has just finished in first place in Group C, where they defeated Spain, Argentina, and Japan.
Why Bet on Germany (+867)
On the other hand, we have one of the teams that qualified thanks to the best third-place format, Germany. The Germans have come from playing a remarkable group stage, in which, despite not having been able to defeat the two best teams in the group, Italy and Australia, they managed to defeat Nigeria who arrived at these Olympic Games with excellent preparation in which, they even defeated the United States.
Germany has to try to play a flawless defensive game if they want to win against a powerful team from Slovenia.
Slovenia vs Germany Betting Pick: Slovenia.
Game: Spain vs USA – Tuesday, August 03 at 12:40 am ET
Why Bet on the USA (-909)
The dream team, of pure NBA players and led by the best player in the world Kevin Durant, the United States, come to this match as the quarterfinals with the clear objective of crushing all the teams that face each other and, even more so after qualifying in Group A with seconds, something that did not happen many years ago.
The United States started this tournament with great confidence, something that happened took its toll on them, and they were defeated by France in the first game. After this, the United States became that fearsome team that it has always been and crushed both the Czech Republic and Iran.
Why Bet on Spain (+541)
On the other side, we will have another of the very good teams, which, like the United States and Slovenia, have been labeled favorites from the start of the tournament, but they did not count on the United States to qualify for second in the group and have to face them in these instances.
Although Spain has a team full of European stars, some make life in the best teams in Spain and Europe, while others in the best basketball in the world the NBA.
Spain reaches this round of 8 after qualifying for second in Group C, where they managed to defeat Argentina and Japan, but was defeated by powerful Slovenia.
Spain vs USA Betting Pick: USA
Game: Italy vs France – Tuesday, August 03 at 4:20 am ET
Why Bet on Italy (+301)
Italy reaches these quarterfinals of men’s basketball at the Olympic Games after surprising in Group B and qualifying above Germany and Nigeria. Although we know that Nigeria was the disappointing team of the tournament, the level shown by Italy in all the matches played was very high, even in the one in which they were defeated against Australia, since the scoreboard was very tight from start to finish and ended with an 86-83.
Italy wants to give another surprise in these quarter-finals, but they will face a very strong team that has played a perfect Olympic game.
Why Bet on France (-400)
On the other hand, we have France, a team that, as we have mentioned, has played a perfect Olympic tournament. Why do we say this? Simply because in their debut, they managed to hit the table and beat the favorites and super team of the United States with a very good result of 83-76, in a game where they had an impeccable defensive approach.
After this victory against the United States, France grew and ended up destroying the aspirations of both the Czech Republic and Iran.
France has been led by the two NBA, Nando de Colo and Evan Fournier so far in the championship.
Italy vs France Betting Pick: France
Game: Argentina vs Australia – Tuesday, August 03 at 8:00 am ET
Why Bet on Argentina (-400)
Argentina will seek to get among the 4 best teams in the Olympic Games and for this, they will have to face a very complicated Australian team in the quarterfinals. Argentina started with a very low performance these Olympics, falling against Spain and Slovenia, which, although they are among the two best teams in the world, Argentina has been characterized by having a very high level in competitions of this nature.
Argentina seems to have caught a mental boost by defeating Japan with a 97-77 result, but, if they want to win in these quarterfinals, Argentina must get help from their three main stars, Campazzo, Deck, and Scola.
Why Bet on Australia (+300)
On the other hand, we have the team that, France and Slovenia finished in first place in Group B with a perfect score of 3 victories. Australia was undoubtedly the favorite team to win this Group B, and they proved it by imposingly defeating Germany and Nigeria and playing a spectacular match against Italy, where they won 86-83.
Australia fights against its history since throughout it, they have never been able to pass from fourth place in an Olympics or a World Cup, that is, it seems that the pressure of being in these instances has affected them in the different years they have in the world’s top basketball.
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