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FIBA World Championship odds

Discussion in 'NBA Draft' started by Champ06, Aug 15, 2006.

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  1. Champ06

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    FIBA World Championship odds

    By Covers.com staff
    Mon, Aug 14, 2006

    2006 FIBA World Championships, August 19-September 3.

    USA -300
    Argentina +750
    Spain +750
    Greece +1400
    Lithuania +2000
    France +2500
    Serbia & Montenegro +2800
    Italy +5000
    Germany +5000
    Brazil +6000
    Slovenia +7500
    Turkey +10000
    Australia +12500
    China +12500
    Puerto Rico +20000
    New Zealand +35000
    Venezuela +35000
    Japan +75000
    Nigeria +75000
    Panama +75000
    Senegal +100000
    Angola +200000
    Lebanon +250000
    Qatar +250000
     
    #1 Champ06, Aug 15, 2006
  2. g1184

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    "Is USA the top team?"
     
    #2 g1184, Aug 15, 2006
  3. RareAir

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    My money's on Qatar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I love rooting for the underdog....
     
    #3 RareAir, Aug 15, 2006
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    In my opinion Argentina, Brazil or France will win because they have a better team concept than the USA teams
     
    #4 tmgbball15, Aug 15, 2006
  5. AXG

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    I'm surprised Greece was that high, esp. over Lithuania, Italy, Serbia, and Germany. Nevertheless, I hope they do well, so I can see V Span play a lttle before joining the Rockets. :)
     
    #5 AXG, Aug 15, 2006
  6. Old Man Rock

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    I just watched Greece destroy Germany this morning. They also easily handled France. So I think they are right where they should be and I think Brazil is underrated. It's no coincidence that they are playing better and Vspan is on the team. He is their 6thman high energy player.
     
    #6 Old Man Rock, Aug 15, 2006
  7. TeamUSA

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    Three rocket players are playing and they're not just players, they're top players from their respective team.. Yao and V Span.

    ... and Shane is very visible and really contributing to the US Team.

    Can't wait for the regular season...
     
    #7 TeamUSA, Aug 15, 2006
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    Is Lebanon still going to play?
     
    #8 wnes, Aug 15, 2006
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    ok How does this odds thing work here? It is different than the odds system used in US.
     
    #9 pirc1, Aug 15, 2006
  10. Champ06

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    No brainer. Yes, the team feel safe playing in Japan than staying in Lebanon. ;)
     
    #10 Champ06, Aug 15, 2006
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    Explanation for what these odds mean:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixed-odds_gambling

     
    #11 compucomp, Aug 15, 2006
  12. kikimama

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    So (-)300 for the US means they have 1/3 change of winning?
    And (+)750 means Argentina has a 7.5 to 1 chance of winning?
    I'm dumb.
     
    #12 kikimama, Aug 15, 2006
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    -300 for the USA means that you need to put up $300 to win $100, which are 1:3 odds on the USA. Argentina, with the odds of 750, would have 7.5:1 odds against, which means if you put up $100 and win, you win $750.

    Looking at those numbers, I wonder what craziness will ensue in Vegas if Lebanon somehow wins the tourney, and people start claiming their $250,000 off their $100 bets.
     
    #13 compucomp, Aug 15, 2006
  14. pirc1

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    you can bet if Lebanon wins, the games were fixed by people in Vegas. FBI will be all over it. ;)
     
    #14 pirc1, Aug 16, 2006
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    Greece won the last European Championships in 2005.
     
    #15 heypartner, Aug 16, 2006
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    So, if I place a buck on Quatar, I win $25,000? Hey, I've spent a dollar on a lot worse things...
     
    #16 A-Train, Aug 16, 2006
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    dang usa was about -175 when i looked a couple weeks ago. Lots of money must have been put on them
     
    #17 DoitDickau, Aug 16, 2006
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    Thanks for clearing that up. Anyone put down their bets, on who and how much?
     
    #18 kikimama, Aug 16, 2006
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