Brazil vs USA Prediction, 08/06/24 Olympic Basketball Picks

Brazil and USA meet Tuesday in the 2024 Summer Olympics in a men’s basketball showdown at Pierre Mauroy Stadium. Here’s a Brazil vs USA Men’s Basketball Prediction. This article will include a Brazil vs USA Pick.

Brazil Betting Preview

Brazil lost the first two games of the tournament, but they are coming off a big victory in the last game. Brazil scored 102 points against Japan, and they ended up winning 102-84. At the end of the first quarter, they were up 31-20, and they ended up cruising to a comfortable victory. Brazil shot 52.1 percent from the field and 60.7 percent from behind the three-point line. From the free-throw line, they hit 9 of their 10 shots. Bruno Caboclo put up 33 points while hitting 13 of his 19 shots from the floor. He also hit all four of his shots from deep. Vítor Alves Benite came off the bench, and he scored 19 points while hitting 5 of his 7 shots from deep. If they want a shot, they are going to need to hit the shots from deep. 

USA Betting Preview

The USA is still the favorites to win the gold, and they have looked impressive in the tournament. In the first three games they have won each with ease, and in the last game against South Sudan they were able to secure the 103-86 victory. At the end of the first quarter against South Sudan they were up 26-14 and that paced them to the victory. The United States shot 52.9 percent from the field and 43.3 percent from behind the three-point line. They were actually outrebounded in the game, and that is something they can improve. Anthony Edwards had a strong game, putting up 13 points while hitting 2 of his 4 shots from deep. LeBron James has played like the MVP and in the last game he put up 12 points. 

Brazil vs USA Prediction

Brazil isn’t going to hit the shots from deep like they did in the last game, and that is going to be the difference. Brazil doesn’t have the talent to matchup in this game, and that is going to be the difference here. The United States is going to get a huge game from LeBron James, Anthony Edwards and company, and that is going to be the difference here. The United States will win this game and cover the spread.

Shane Mickle's Pick: USA -27