We're down to the last couple of days of the Olympics. Today
is highlighted by the gold medal match in men's soccer, but what other sports
picks are looking good? It's not easy to keep track of every single event that goes
on in the Olympics so we're here to help a little bit.
Men's Soccer
True to form, the American ladies took home their third
straight gold by hanging on to a 2-1 victory over Japan in the title match. Today the men's champion will be decided. Brazil and Mexico
are the two teams squaring off and right now the Brazilians are favored at the
sportsbooks.
The early favorite to win, Brazil has followed through and
can now be backed at -165 to win today. A Mexico victory, while surprising,
would net you a handsome reward of +502 in the soccer odds. 
Giovanni dos Santos, who's been one of Mexico's top
performing players of this Olympics, has been ruled out of the match. Arguably
the team's most skilled talent, that's a big loss when you consider how many
excellently skilled players reside on the Brazil squad.
With Neymar in almost unstoppable form and others like
Oscar, Thiago Silva, Marcelo and Leandro Damiao all having great tournaments
too, it's hard to imagine the Mexicans pulling off an upset.Before the action started, one look at the Brazil roster would have told you
all you need to know. These guys have by far the most quality of any country
and it'd be a shock if they didn't find a way past Mexico.
Women's Basketball
The bronze game will feature Australia and Russia, with the
Australians currently favored by nine points. A moneyline pick on Australia is
trading at -550.
For gold, USA and France battle it out and there's little
chance the Americans will fall short of the mark here. They've looked strong
all tournament long and are appropriately priced as 22-point favorites in
today's championship clash.
Canada, with some WNBA talent, provided the stiffest test
for the USA but the French seemingly don't have the kind of players that will
give the Americans fits.
It should be a
straightforward win for the USA and another gold medal
Women's Basketball
The Women’s Basketball is typically a sharp area for bettors
and now the bronze game will feature Australia and Russia, with the Australians
currently favored by nine points. A moneyline pick on Australia is trading at
-550.
For gold, USA and France battle it out and there's little
chance the Americans will fall short of the mark here. They've looked strong
all tournament long and are appropriately priced as 22-point favorites in
today's championship clash.
Canada, with some WNBA talent, provided the stiffest test
for the USA but the French seemingly don't have the kind of players that will
give the Americans fits.
In terms of Picks it should be a straightforward win for the USA and another
gold medal.
Track & Field
We've got the women's high jump, 800 meters and 4x400 meter
relay and the men's javelin throw, 5000 meters and 4x100 meter relay.
The USA women are heavily favored to win their 400 meter
relay, while Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and the Jamaicans are at -535 to win the
100 meter relay. The Americans are listed at +400 to score an upset.
Volleyball
The women's volleyball final has arrived and it's come down
to the United States and Brazil.
With Destinee Hooker taking the world by storm in this
tournament, the USA has looked mighty strong and that's why they're favored
over perennial powerhouses Brazil.
The Americans are quoted at -310 at the sportsbooks to win
while Brazil can be backed at +255.