Men's Olympic basketball odds are off the board following the end of the tournament, and it was Team USA that prevailed for chalk-players for a fifth straight time, though it was not without drama.
Here's a quick summary of what happened in the Paris 2024 Olympic basketball tournament.
2024 Olympic men's basketball odds
Odds are no longer on the board following the conclusion of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
2024 Olympic men's basketball favorites
Despite some early drama about the rotation (and more specifically, Jayson Tatum's role within it), USA (-2,200 prior to gold medal game) dominated group play as well as their first knockout game with Brazil. However, a rematch with Serbia proved to be a true nail-biter as Nikola Jokic & Co. led by 13 with one quarter to go.
LeBron James and the rest of Team USA needed to dig deep, but they finally figured out Serbia and dominated the fourth quarter to punch their ticket to the gold medal game.
Victor Wembanyama & Co. fought fiercely in the tournament final but Steph Curry's barrage of late 3s overpowered France, who had to settle for silver.
Olympic men's basketball Tournament MVP odds
LeBron James, aka "Captain LeMerica," was a -1,100 favorite going into the gold medal game and ultimately took home the honors in this market.
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Previous Olympic men's basketball winners
Here is a list of the last 10 Olympic men's basketball winners:
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | United States | France | Paris |
| 2020 | United States | France | Tokyo |
| 2016 | United States | Serbia | Rio Di Janeiro |
| 2012 | United States | Spain | London |
| 2008 | United States | Spain | Beijing |
| 2004 | Argentina | Italy | Athens |
| 2000 | United States | France | Sydney |
| 1996 | United States | Yugoslavia* | Atlanta |
| 1992 | United States | Croatia | Barcelona |
| 1988 | Soviet Union* | Yugoslavia* | Seoul |
*Former countries
Most Olympic men's basketball medals all-time
| Country | Total | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 16 | 1 | 2 |
| Soviet Union* | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Yugoslavia* | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Spain | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| France | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Italy | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
*Former country
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