The Americans aren't expected to meet much resistance and our USA vs. Japan predictions won't play contrarian, either.
The USA women's basketball team has won a whopping 48 Olympics games in a row and will look to make it an easy 49 against Japan today. As there's no value on the moneyline, and a 20-plus point spread is too lofty, we turn to props markets.The U.S. women’s basketball team will begin its chase for an eighth straight gold medal as a heavy favorite against Japan.
As much as the last decade in the NBA and the WNBA has seen a 3-point shooting revolution, led by Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu more than anyone else, it pales in comparison to the usual dependence on 3-pointers in FIBA play. No one on the U.S. roster hits 3-pointers more often or more efficiently than Ionescu. Frankly, this prop should be either set at 2.5 or have an Over juiced close to -200. Getting Over 1.5 made 3-pointers at only -140 is a betting delight.
Furthermore, the U.S. will want to establish its rotation for this tournament. Ionescu will be a leading piece of that rotation. That workload alone should guarantee Ionescu puts up enough 3-pointers to crack this prop. Frankly, she may need just two looks at the hoop to do that.A’ja Wilson is steamrolling toward her third MVP award, averaging 27.2 points this WNBA season. This prop is far too low for her, right?Again, FIBA rules are different.
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