- China is listed anywhere from -200 to -400 as the betting favorite.
- Great Britain is the second option with odds ranging from +275 to +400.
TOKYO – In 2016, China won seven of the eight gold medals in the diving events with the only bronze coming in this event - the synchronized 3m springboard.
Great Britain, the defending champion, is listed behind China on the odds boards in their quest to win back-to-back gold medals.
China As The Favorite
China has established itself as the powerhouse for Olympic diving. The country won six of the eight medals in 2012, seven of the eight in 2008, six of the eight in 2004 and five of the eight in the 2000 Olympics. Online sportsbooks are predicting China to continue their winning ways.
Diving - Men's Synchronized 3m Springboard
- China (CHN) -200
- Great Britain (GBR) +400
- USA (USA) +1200
Both Chinese divers will be making their Olympic debut, but Xie Siyi is more experienced than his 19-year-old partner as he has won four gold medals in World Championships and two gold medals in the FINA Diving World Cup.
Great Britain’s Quest To Repeat
Jack Laugher and Chris Mears took home the gold medal in this event in 2016. Jack Laugher is prepared to defend his title, although it will be with a new partner in the form of Daniel Goodfellow.
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Goodfellow used to compete in the 10m synchro, placing third in 2016, but has since moved to 3m and was able to win silver in the 2019 World Championships and gold in the 2021 FINA Diving World Cup.
Given their recent success, those betting on the Olympics could be better off siding with Great Britain considering their generous odds. When doing so, be sure to shop around different sportsbooks as there are significantly different lines available.
For example, Bovada has Great Britain listed at +400 while BetOnline has them listed at +275.
If any country other than China or Great Britain were to win the event it would be very surprising. The USA will only be returning one of the two divers from their 2016 silver medal team in Michael Hixon who will be pairing with Andrew Capobianco, a current student at Indiana University Bloomington.
Nick got involved with the world of sports at a young age and never turned his back on it. He graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Broadcast/Journalism. In his free time, you can catch him at the bottom of the leaderboards on any video game he’s playing.
