The competition intensifies in the swimming pool with the men’s 800-meter freestyle relay final at 2:30 p.m. ET and the women’s 100-meter backstroke final at 2:56 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Another highlight includes the men’s 3×3 basketball matchup between the United States and the reigning World Cup champions, Serbia, at 4:35 p.m. ET.
Women’s 100-Meter Backstroke Final
In the women’s 100-meter backstroke, two of the world’s best swimmers will face off: Regan Smith from the United States and Kaylee McKeown from Australia. Smith is favored at -155, while McKeown is close behind at +130. Other competitors include American Katharine Berkoff (+1400), Australia’s Iona Anderson (+5000), and Canada’s Kylie Masse (+5000).
Men’s 3×3 Basketball
In the men’s 3×3 basketball, Serbia is a slight favorite at -115, with the United States at -105. Both teams are co-favorites at +170 to win the gold medal, followed by France (+600) and Latvia (+600) as strong contenders.
Expert Picks and Analysis
Before placing any bets on these or other events, it’s crucial to check the insights from SportsLine Olympic insider Mike Tierney. A seasoned national sportswriter whose work appears in The New York Times and Los Angeles Times, Tierney has covered nine Olympic Games in person. He achieved significant profits at the Rio 2016 Olympics by accurately predicting Team USA’s gold medal count and overall medal count. At the 2018 Winter Olympics, he successfully predicted Germany winning the most gold medals and the United States winning fewer than 10.5 gold medals. His followers have seen substantial returns.
Tierney has meticulously analyzed the 2024 Olympics and revealed his best bets for Tuesday, July 30. You can visit SportsLine now to see his 2024 Summer Olympics picks.
Top Picks for July 30
Despite Regan Smith being the favorite in the women’s 100-meter backstroke, Tierney supports Kaylee McKeown at +130. He anticipates a very close finish and sees more value in betting on McKeown. According to Tierney, no other competitors are likely to challenge these two swimmers. The event will begin at 2:57 p.m. ET.
“Entering the Games, they collectively owned the event’s fastest 15 clockings,” Tierney told SportsLine. “McKeown seized the gold in Tokyo and repeated in last year’s Worlds before Smith unseated her rival in the world record category with the quickest 100 ever at the U.S. Trials. Typically, they were apart by just 0.03 seconds Monday in the first qualifying round.”
To see the rest of his picks, visit SportsLine.
How to Make 2024 Paris Olympics Picks
Tierney has analyzed the 2024 Paris Olympics odds for Tuesday from every angle and locked in another best bet for swimming and a surprising pick for men’s 3×3 basketball. You can find his exclusive picks on SportsLine.
