USA vs Japan: Predictions, odds, and how to watch Olympic women's basketball

United States and Japan will clash on Friday, July 30,at 12:40 am(ET) at the Saitama Sper Arena in Tokyo for the Olympic women’s basketball preliminary tournament. Here, we’ll let you know about the preview, predictions, odds, and how to watch this exciting game in the U.S.

The United States’ women’s basketball team is the clear-cut favorite to take home the gold medal. They’ve dominated this event from start to finish and it doesn’t seem like that will change any time soon.

Nonetheless, they can’t sleep on Japan, who routed France thanks to a solid outing from beyond the three-point line, especially after trailing early in their first game vs. Nigeria. Needless to say, they need to be better this time.

USA vs Japan: Match Information

Date: Friday, July 30,2021
Time: 12:40AM (ET)
Location: Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo

USA vs Japan: Storylines

Team USA enter this game on a 50-game winning streak. Yeah, that’s how good they’ve been throughout the years and why they’re such huge favorites to take home the gold medal once again.

But let’s not forget that Japan will be playing at home and inspired by a win vs. France. They have nothing to lose and those are the kinds of teams you should fear, especially coming off a narrow win.

USA vs Japan: Lineups

USA

S. Bird (PG)
D. Taurasi (SG)
B. Stewart (SF)
A. Wilson(PF)
B. Griner (C)

Japan

H. Akaho(PG)
N. Miyoshi(SG)
R. Machida (SF)
M. Takada(PF)
M. Nagaoka (C)

How To Watch Or Live Stream Free USA vs Japan In The U.S.

The Olympic basketball preliminary tournament game between USA and Japan to be played on July 30 at the Saitama Sper Arena in Tokyo will be streamed live in the U.S. by USA Network and NBCOlympics.com.

USA vs Japan: Predictions And Odds

Unsurprisingly, oddsmakers believe that the United States will make a statement and keep their winning streak alive.Right now, they’re favored by 19 points, while the game total is set at 161.5 points.

* Odds via FanDuel