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In a surprising turn of events, France pulled off an upset in the men's basketball Group A opener, ending Team USA's 25-game winning streak at the Olympics. Meanwhile, in the pool, U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky suffered a defeat in the 400-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus clinched the gold, finishing just less than three-tenths of a second from Ledecky's world-record time.
Titmus' winning time of 3:56.69 in the 400-meter freestyle final marked a significant achievement. PointsBet offered a boosted bet on the number of individual gold medals Ledecky would win in Tokyo, with odds boosted to +230 (from +200) on the over of 2.5 golds. Ledecky will be back in action on Thursday, competing in the 800-meter freestyle and also planning to compete in the 200-meter freestyle.
In the world of golf, the final round of the men's tournament is scheduled to begin late Saturday. Collin Morikawa (+650) is the favourite to win gold, according to DraftKings, while Hideki Matsuyama (+1200) has experience at Kasumigaseki Country Club and has odds of +230 to record a Top 5 finish. Unfortunately, Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm have withdrawn from the tournament due to positive COVID-19 tests.
The Washington Gambling Commission is holding a special meeting Wednesday to discuss sports wagering rules in the state of Washington. Several tribes in Washington hope to begin offering sports bets by the start of the NFL season. Jalen Green has odds of -200 to be selected with the second pick in the NBA Draft, according to BetMGM. Ayo Dosunmu has odds of 14/1 to be taken in the Top 10.
In the NFL, the Green Bay Packers open training camp on Wednesday, and NFL bettors will monitor developments closely due to Aaron Rodgers' potential retirement. The Denver Broncos have emerged as the favourite to land Aaron Rodgers, according to FOX Bet. Rodgers has odds of 14/1 to win the 2021 NFL Most Valuable Player award, according to PointsBet.
The main contenders for the men's 100-meter gold medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics are top sprinters from Jamaica and the USA, with Usain Bolt being a notable figure celebrating the event though retired. Trayvon Bromell has odds of -118 to win gold in the men's 100-meter finals, according to BetRivers. Cade Cunningham has odds of -5000 to be selected with the first pick in the NBA Draft, according to BetMGM. Ledecky has odds of -550 at FanDuel to win Tuesday night's 1,500-meter freestyle final.
Despite the loss, Team USA remains an overwhelming -225 favourite to win gold at DraftKings. Ledecky's time of 3:57.36 in the 400-meter freestyle final is the second-fastest of her career. Let's watch out for more exciting performances from these athletes as the Games progress.
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