Paris Olympics betting preview and gold medal top bets | Day 3

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games continue this Monday, July 29 with plenty of action across a variety of sports. Here are our best bets for Day 3.

Mountain Biking: Men’s Cross Country Final

Entering as the defending Olympic champion, Great Britain’s Thomas Pidcock is heavily favoured to take a second gold medal. He has continued to improve since his success in Tokyo winning the 2023 XCO World Championships and the 2022 Cyclo-Cross World Championships. The abundance of technical sections is expected to suit his punchy attacking style, so back Pidcock for the victory at $1.80 with top Olympic bookmakers.

Canoe Slalom: Men’s Canoe Single Final

In a tight field fighting for the Men’s C1 gold, Slovenia’s Benjamin Savsek stands out as the man to beat. The 37-year-old won gold in Tokyo and enters these Games in excellent form as the current World Champion. At $3.10 with Neds, Savsek offers great value to win once again.

Swimming: Women’s 100m Breaststroke Final

Although China’s Tang Qianting ($1.38) will gain most of the attention in this event, one name to watch is Lithuanian Ruta Meilutyte. She won the 100m World Championships last year by well over a second and has won the past three 50m World Champs. Coming in at $11, she might be an outsider for the victory, but she offers excellent value for a medal at $3.35 with PlayUp.

Swimming: Men’s 200m Freestyle Final

Entering as a comfortable favourite, Romania’s David Popovici is the man to watch after bursting onto the scene just two years ago. The 19-year-old is the 2022 100m and 200m freestyle World Champion and continues to improve, with an Olympic entry time over a second quicker than his nearest competitor. His most recent competitive time would’ve comfortably secured gold in Tokyo, so back Popovici as the favourite at $1.35 with Unibet.

Swimming: Men’s 100m Backstroke Final

With four swimmers inside $5 odds, there is value in the 100m Backstroke final across the board. Despite not being the favourite, Italy’s Thomas Ceccon is the man to watch here as the current world record holder. He enters these Olympics in excellent form, with wins in each of his last six meets and offers great value for the gold at $3.20 with Picklebet.

Swimming: Women’s 200m Freestyle Final

In an exciting event for Australian supporters, the 200m freestyle final looks set to be a shootout between Ariarne Titmus ($1.80) and Mollie O’Callaghan ($2.15). However, Titmus stands out as the defending Olympic and Commonwealth champion. She recently smashed the world record at the Australian Olympic trials in June, so back her to earn another Gold medal at $1.80 with Dabble.

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