- Lilly King has moved from a -215 favorite to +125 betting underdog in the women’s 100m breaststroke.
- The Chicago Cubs team total of 4.5 has -145 odds on the Under against the Cincinnati Reds.
- Team USA is -225 on the moneyline against Japan in women’s softball over Japan in the gold medal game.
TOKYO – As the Olympics are now in the full swing of things, we’ll take a look at medal events in the women’s 100m breaststroke and in softball.
Also, the MLB betting lines are still going strong for those interested in America’s pastime.
Women’s 100m Breaststroke – Lilly King/Tatjana Schoenmaker
Lilly King was a -215 betting favorite prior to the qualification heats. Entering the final, she finds herself as an underdog to Tatjana Schoenmaker who was a +2000 longshot entering qualification.
The reasoning? Schoenmaker set the Olympic world record in the semifinals and now, online sportsbooks peg her as the favorite to take home the gold.
Tokyo 2021 - Women's 100m Breaststroke
- Tatjana Schoenmaker (RSA) -105
- Lilly King (USA) +125
- Lydia Jacoby (USA) +1100
- Sophie Hanson (SWE) +2000
The event, originally thought to be an easy win for King, has now become a two-person race between the reigning gold medalist and the current Olympic world record holder.
The record (1:04.93) that Schoenmaker broke was King’s (1:05.07) from the 2016 Olympics. Whether this was a lucky time for Schoenmaker is up to the individual, however, sports betting sites seem to think it was no fluke.
MLB Betting – Chicago Cubs/Cincinnati Reds
The Chicago Cubs will play host to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday and will take the field as a slight -125 favorite. Those betting on the MLB may be best off backing the possibility that the home team struggles.
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Chicago Cubs Team Total Odds
- Over 4.5 +110
- Under 4.5 -145
The Cubs have been one of the worst teams at the plate over the last month. They rank in the bottom five in wOBA (.301), SLG (.374), BA (.226), ISO (.147), wRC+ (88) and WAR (1.8).
They will be facing Wade Miley who has a 2.72 ERA and 1.18 WHIP through his 102.2 innings pitched this season.
Further, since the start of June, the Cubs have had the seventh-lowest BA, fourth-highest K% and sixth-lowest wOBA against left-handed pitchers. This has all the makers for a low-scoring affair, at least on Chicago’s side.
Olympic Softball – USA vs Japan (Gold Medal Match)
Team USA recently beat Japan 2-1 via a walk-off home run and will now prepare for a rematch in the gold medal game. The final is set to start at 7 a.m. EST on Tuesday morning in which the United States is a moderate favorite.
Tokyo 2021 - Women's Softball
- USA (W) -225
- Japan (W) +175
The United States has been getting the job done with its pitching, allowing just two runs through the first five games of the tournament. However, the offense has been a bit lackluster, only putting nine runs across the plate in the Olympics and with only the one home run to their name. Anyone interested in betting on the Olympics should be aware that Japan has doubled the USA’s offensive output with 18 runs.
With that said, great pitching often beats great hitting, but the odds may be a little too lopsided to justify betting on the USA. Considering the team was down 1-0 with just two innings to play, Japan could be the better value play.
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.
