London calling: This weekend's best Olympic bets

By COVERS.COM STAFF

Some of the most exciting Summer Olympic events get underway this weekend in London. Check out the odds and decide who you should lay your money on in these marquee events.

Men’s basketball - Lithuania vs. United States

The “Dream Team” continues its quest for Olympic gold in the fourth of five group games Saturday. Team USA is 2-1 ATS and 3-0 over/under through the first three Olympic contests.

Odds: USA -34.5, 185.5

Aquatics - Men’s 4x100 medley relay

Michael Phelps has one last chance to bolster his record-setting medal count in the final event of his prestigious Olympic career Saturday.

Odds:

USA -800
Australia +700
Japan +1,400
Germany +2,500
Great Britain +2,500
Netherlands +5,000
Hungary +6,600
Canada +10,000

Track and Field: Men’s 100-meter dash

The marquee event of the Summer Games begins with preliminaries and first round action Saturday followed by the semifinals Sunday.

Odds:

Usain Bolt (JAM) -151
Yohan Blake (JAM) +150
Tyson Gay (USA) + 1000
Justin Gatlin (USA) + 2000
Ryan Bailey (USA) + 2000

Tennis: Women's final

Serena Williams of the United States and Maria Sharpova of Russia clash on the grass of the All England Club for a gold medal Saturday. Williams holds an 8-2 edge over Sharapova in head-to-head meetings and is coming off a win at Wimbledon earlier this summer.

Odds:

Williams (-500) vs. Sharapova (+333)

Track and Field: Men’s 400-meter sprint

The first round of the 400-meter event goes Saturday followed by the semifinals Sunday. All eyes will be on defending Olympic champion LaShawn Merritt, who says his left hamstring is “pain free” after suffering an injury at a meet in Monaco on July 20.

LaShawn Merritt (USA) +100
Kirani James (GRN) + 250
Luguelin Santos (DOM) +800
Tony Mcquay (USA) +1200

Track and Field: Men’s high jump

Russia's Ivan Ukhov appears to have hit form at the right time setting a personal best of 2.39 meters (7.84 feet) in July. American high-flyer Jesse Williams hopes to soar to new heights when qualifying begins Sunday.

Odds:

Ivan Ukhov (RUS) +250
Jesse Williams (USA) + 325
Andrey Silnov (RUS) + +400
Jamie Nieto (USA) +1600

*All odds courtesy of SportsInteraction.com

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Posted by CanadaCup
9 months ago

Yohan Blake will dethrone the 2008 Olympic Champ and take the Gold. Gatlin & Bolt will fight it our for Silver and Bronze.

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Posted by CanadaCup
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"Yohan Blake will dethrone the 2008 Olympic Champ and take the Gold. Gatlin & Bolt will fight it our for Silver and Bronze."

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