Team USA and South Sudan collide in men's basketball for a Group C tilt on Wednesday in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The game will be played at Pierre Mauroy Stadium, located in Lille, more than two hours from the capital city. These teams both have two points in Group C, which also includes Serbia and Puerto Rico.
Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET in Lille, France. The United States is a 28.5-point favorite in the latest USA vs. South Sudan odds. The over/under for total points is 191.5. Before making any South Sudan vs. Team USA picks or 2024 Paris Olympics Men's Basketball predictions, you need to see what SportsLine's Bruce Marshall has to say.
An in-demand guest on numerous sports talk radio and TV shows across the country, Marshall, who was synonymous with The Gold Sheet, the famed sports betting newsletter, vast array of editorial work has been featured in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the New York Post and many other outlets. He has won various handicapping titles and also is working on several book projects. Marshall finished the 2023-24 season on a 197-143 roll on NBA picks (+3578) and 54-37 on college basketball picks (+1340). Anybody following his basketball picks has seen big returns.
Now, Marshall has broken down USA vs. South Sudan and the Paris Olympics 2024 odds and revealed his best bets. You can find his picks only at SportsLine. Here are the lines and trends for South Sudan vs. USA:
- Team USA vs. South Sudan spread: USA -28.5
- Team USA vs. South Sudan over/under: 191.5 points
- Team USA vs. South Sudan money line: USA -10000, South Sudan +1800
- USA: Had 24 assists in the win over Serbia
- SRB: Had 55 rebounds in the victory over Puerto Rico
- Team USA vs. South Sudan picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Team USA can cover
This team is loaded with a mix of veterans such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry along with talented young players and it makes things so difficult for all the other teams in the pool. Guard Devin Booker is now a two-time Olympian and provides this team with an effortless scorer. Booker can score in a variety of different ways due to his pure jumper. In the victory against Serbia, he had 12 points, five dimes and went 4-of-5 from beyond the arc.
Guard Anthony Edwards is an additional athletic two-way player. Edwards loves to accept the challenge defensively but is a high-flying scorer. In his first Olympic matchup, the 22-year-old supplied 11 points, five rebounds and one steal. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis is another active defender in the frontcourt. His length and IQ make him animpactful force. In 20 minutes versus Serbia, Davis had seven points and eight rebounds with a team-high 28 plus/minus.See the picks at SportsLine.
Why South Sudan can cover
South Sudan is the world's newest country, gaining independence in 2011. Even though many people didn't expect this squad to make noise in this competition, South Sudan has been a pleasant surprise. South Sudan was a 41.5-point underdog against the US in an exhibition on July 20, but narrowly fell 101-100. This squad started off Olympic play on a positive note, topping Puerto Rico on Sunday.
In that win, four of their five starters were in double figures. Guard Carlik Jones is a shifty playmaker in the backcourt who can score off the dribble. On Sunday, he tallied a team-highs in points (19) and assists (6). Guard Marial Shayok is another shot creator and ball handler in the backcourt. On July 28, Shayok finished with 15 points and three boards.See the picks at SportsLine.
How to make South Sudan vs. United States picks
Marshall has analyzed Team USA vs. South Sudan from every angle, and he's leaning Under on the point total. He has also found 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 Team USA vs. South Sudan 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 spread to jump on, all from the expert who finished the 2023-24 NBA season up more than $3,500, and find out.
