The men's basketball will continue their journey of winning the gold medal and fans are excited to watch the Brazil vs. USA game. The 2024 Paris Olympics will start their quarterfinals on Monday, August 5. After three bouts in the Group Phase, eight teams have secured their spot for the next round.
Team USA has won three straight games to advance to the next round. They're the favorites to win the gold medal in this year's Olympics. Since the start of the games, the national team has registered double-digit wins against their opponents. Against Serbia, they had a 110-84 win and followed it up with a 103-86 victory against South Sudan.
The Americans finished their lap for the Group C game with a 104-83 win against Puerto Rico. LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Anthony Edwards were the bright spots for the team during that round.
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Brazil, on the other hand, hasn't been as dominant as Team USA. The Brazilians struggled in Group B as they had a 1-2 record during that round. Their first game was against the host team, France. They suffered a 78-66 loss and followed it up with an 86-73 loss against the powerhouse Germany team.
They were able to get a win before the round finished. Brazil beat Japan, 102-84. The Brazilians relied heavily on the production from Bruno Caboclo, Gui Santos and Cristiano Felicio.
When and where is the Brazil vs. USA 2024 Paris Olympic basketball quarterfinals?
There will be two games on Tuesday, August 6, and one of those matchups will be the Brazil vs USA game. The game will take place at the Bercy Arena in Paris, France. The game will start at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Brazil vs. USA 2024 Paris Olympic basketball quarterfinals TV and live-streaming details
For fans looking to watch the game via live-streaming, they can tune in on Peacock, Fubo, and NBCOlympics.com. For television options, viewers can watch it on E!
Which team is favored in Brazil vs. USA 2024 Paris Olympic basketball quarterfinals?
For their quarterfinal game, Team USA is heavily favored to win the matchup. They are the 27-point favorites to win the game and have a moneyline of -10000 odds. Brazil, on the other hand, has a moneyline of +1600 odds.
Team USA's dominant run poses a challenge for Brazil. They have a well-rounded group of NBA stars, spear-headed by James, Durant and Steph Curry. Brazil's chances lie in the production of Caboclo, who has been phenomenal since the Olympic games started.
Brazil has the third-fewest point average in the tournament, with 80.3. Meanwhile, the US team has averaged 105.7 points in the span of three games.
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