The Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris takes place on July 26, but men’s soccer will actually kick the Olympics off on July 24. Men’s soccer pool play begins with Uzbekistan vs. Spain in Group C at 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday and host nation France will also be in action against Team USA at 3 p.m. ET. Olympic men’s soccer is a U-23 event, however each team is allowed three exceptions to that rule.
France are listed as the +200 favorite in the 2024 Summer Olympics odds for men’s soccer and Argentina is priced at +240 coming off their triumph at Copa America. Meanwhile, Spain are at +260, Morocco are at +1200, the United States and Japan are at +2200 in the 2024 Olympic men’s soccer odds. Before locking in any 2024 Summer Olympics futures picks or predictions, you need to see what SportsLine soccer expert Jon “Buckets” Eimer has to say.
Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. In 2023, he was red-hot, going 248-234-12 for a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors. That included an 86-59-5 record in the Premier League for a $3,463 profit.
Now, Eimer has broken down the 2024 Olympics men’s soccer tournament from every possible angle and revealed which teams you should back and which teams you should completely avoid. You can visit SportsLine now to see his 2024 Summer Olympics picks.
Top 2024 Summer Olympics predictions
Eimer is fading the United States, who haven’t earned an Olympic medal in 120 years. Gregg Berhalter was fired after a disastrous performance from the USMNT at Copa America but it will be Marko Mitrovic tasked with leading the USA to Olympic men’s soccer glory this summer in France.
However, Mitrovic hasn’t been given access to the top American players after they were primarily deployed during Copa America earlier in the year. Stars like Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams all would have required over-age exemptions to play but instead were utilized in the USMNT’s Copa America bid, where they failed to advance beyond the group stage.
Instead, Mitrovic will rely on experienced defenders like Myles Robinson and Walker Zimmerman along with youngsters like Paxten Aaronson, Gaga Slonina and Kevin Paredes. With France to play through in the group stage and then powers like Argentina and Spain (who are both coming off major continental triumphs) to contend with, Eimer is fading Team USA’s chances of winning a medal. See more of Eimer’s predictions at SportsLine.
How to make 2024 Olympics men’s soccer picks
Eimer has analyzed the 2024 Olympics men’s soccer tournament field from every angle and revealed which teams to back and fade, including a longshot who has a chance to shock the world and go all the way. He’s only sharing his top picks here.
Who is Eimer backing to win the gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games, and which longshot can go all the way? Check out the odds below and then visit SportsLine now to see Jon Eimer’s 2024 Summer Olympics men’s soccer futures bets and analysis, all from the soccer expert who was red-hot in 2023.
2024 Summer Olympics men’s soccer odds
France +200
Argentina +240
Spain +260
Morocco +1200
Japan +2200
United States +2200
Egypt +2500
Paraguay +2500
Ukraine +2500
Mali +3500
Guinea +6000
Israel +6000
Uzbekistan +8000
Iraq +10000
New Zealand +15000
Dominican Republic +25000
