Betting on Rio: U.S.A. (Over 107.5)

U.S.A. over 107.5

The over/under for points Team USA will score on Venezuela currently sits at 107.5. The US dropped 119 on China a few days ago, and China is probably better than Venezuela. The only way the US doesn't hit 108 is if they get bored and stop trying down the stretch. If this were an exhibition game that might be the case, but this is the Olympics. These are the only games Team USA plays that people actually watch, and they only come every four years. Every player wants to get their points, and every player is capable of dropping plenty.

Venezuela doesn't have a single player anyone has ever heard of. They beat Argentina and Canada to qualify, but also had bad losses to Mexico and Uruguay. They were crushed by the Serbians a few days ago in their opening game.

I think the US will impose their will fairly easily. Look for them to run up the score tonight in their second game in Rio.