The United States’ bid for its fifth straight gold medal and 17th overall in men’s basketball resumes when it takes on Brazil on Tuesday at Accor Arena in the quarterfinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Team USA has won gold in seven of the last eight Summer Games, settling for bronze in Athens in 2004. The Americans trounced Puerto Rico 104-83 to finish with a 3-0 record during group play. Brazil, which hasn’t medaled since capturing bronze in the 1964 Tokyo Games, advanced to the knockout rounds by trouncing Japan 102-84 in its group-stage finale.
Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. The Americans are 27-point favorites in the latest United States vs. Brazil odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 184.5. Before making any Brazil vs. United States picks or 2024 Paris Olympics men’s basketball predictions, you need to see what SportsLine writer Matt Severance has to say.
Severance is a well-connected writer and high-volume handicapper who has worked in the industry since 2005. He went 231-161 for a profit of $1,237 on his NBA picks last season and has returned $4,452 over the past three NBA campaigns. And over the past four college basketball seasons, Severance is up $887. Anyone following his basketball picks has seen huge returns.
Now, Severance has broken down Team USA vs. Brazil from every angle and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the lines and trends for Brazil vs. Team USA:
- USA vs. Brazil spread: USA -27
- USA vs. Brazil over/under: 184.5 points
- USA vs. Brazil money line: USA -15000, Brazil +2200
- USA: The Americans have won the gold medal in seven of the last eight Summer Olympics
- BRA: The Brazilians haven’t reached the Olympic semifinals since losing to the U.S. in 1968
- USA vs. Brazil picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Team USA can cover
The Americans have won a medal in each of the 19 Summer Olympics in which they have participated, adding one silver and two bronzes to their slew of golds. They own a 61-4 record since NBA players began playing in the Games in 1992 and have won 33 of their last 34 Olympic contests, with the only loss during that stretch being an 83-65 setback against France in their opener in the 2020 Tokyo Games. The U.S. led all teams during the group stage in Paris with a plus-64 point differential, winning its three games by an average of 21.3 points.
Six players reached double digits in points in each of those contests as Team USA hit the century mark more times (three) than the other 11 teams combined (two). Four Americans are averaging more than 10 points, with Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards leading the squad at 16.7 per game. Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, who is hoping to become the first player in Olympic history to win four gold medals in men’s basketball, has an average of 16 points, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is scoring 14.3 per contest and Phoenix guard Devin Booker is contributing 10.3. Edwards, Durant and James all have eclipsed the 20-point mark once in the Paris Games thus far, with Durant and James both doing it against Serbia in the group-stage opener. See which team to pick here.
Why Brazil can cover
The Brazilians are seeking their first Olympic medal since 1964, when they captured their third bronze in Tokyo. The team received a tremendous effort in the rout of Japan from Bruno Caboclo, who registered a double-double with 33 points and 17 rebounds. The 28-year-old forward appeared in 105 career NBA games with four different teams, most recently in 2020-21 with the Houston Rockets.
After producing only seven points in Brazil’s opener against France, Vitor Benite has raised his game offensively. The 34-year-old guard scored 17 points versus Germany before recording 19 in the group-stage finale. Guard Marcelinho Huertas, who played for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2015-17, nearly posted a double-double in the win over the Japanese as he finished with 13 points and eight assists. See which team to pick here.
How to make USA vs. Brazil picks
Severance has analyzed Brazil vs. USA from every angle, and he’s leaning Under on the point total. He has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He’s sharing what it is, and which side to back, only at SportsLine.
So who wins United States vs. Brazil in the 2024 Paris Olympics, and what critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Brazil vs. United States spread to jump on, all from the expert who’s up $4,452 over the past three NBA seasons, and find out.
