Team USA vs. Serbia prediction, odds, start time: 2024 Paris Olympics men's basketball semifinal expert picks

Team USA and Serbia are set to battle in the semifinal round of the 2024 Summer Olympics on Thursday. The winner moves on to the gold medal match to play either Germany or the host country France. The Americans have won four of the five games against Serbia all-time. After losing the first game to the USA, Serbia has won three straight games in the Summer Game. Team USA averages 109.5 points per game, while Serbia puts up 95.5 points per contest.

Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET in Paris, France. The United States is a 15.5-point favorite in the latest Team USA vs. Serbia odds, while the over/under for total points is 188.5. Before making any Serbia vs. USA picks or 2024 Paris Olympics men's basketball predictions, you need to see what SportsLine's Bruce Marshall has to say .

An in-demand guest on numerous sports talk radio and TV shows across the country, Marshall, who was synonymous with The Gold Sheet, the famed sports betting newsletter, vast array of editorial work that has been featured in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the New York Post and many other outlets. He has won various handicapping titles and also is working on several book projects. Marshall finished the 2023-24 season on a 197-143 roll on NBA picks (+3578) and 54-37 on college basketball picks (+1340). Anybody following is way up.

Now, he has broken down Team USA vs. Serbia from every angle and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks . Here are the lines and trends for Serbia vs. Team USA:

• USA vs. Serbia spread: USA -15.5
• USA vs. Serbia over/under: 188.5 points
• USA vs. Serbia money line: USA -1500, Serbia +790
• USA: Team USA won every game thus far by double digits
• SRB: Had six players in double figures in the last game
• USA vs. Serbia picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why Team USA can cover

Guard Anthony Edwards is playing in his first Olympics but he has been impactful. Edwards creates his own shot with ease and owns the athleticism to soar to the rack. He also plays with high energy on defense. During the 2024 Olympics, he's averaging a team-high 16.8 points and shooting 62.5% from the field. In his last outing, Edwards finished with 17 points, five rebounds, and made three 3-pointers.

The duo of Anthony Davis and Bam Adebayo in the frontcourt causes a lot of problems for teams. They are both able to play suffocating defense and switch onto different positions due to their athleticism. Adebayo logs 8.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game this tournament. Meanwhile, Davis puts up 9.5 points with a team-high 7.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per contest. See which team to pick here .

Why Serbia can cover

Center Nikola Jokic is one of the best players in the NBA and that is carrying over to the Summer Olympics. Jokic owns an outstanding IQ to always make the right play as a scorer and rebounder. During the 2024 Summer Olympics, Jokic averages 19.3 points, 11.8 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game.

Guard Bogdan Bogdanovic has been an additional versatile playmaker. Bogdanovic plays with an impressive feel for the team and has a perimeter shot that will space the floor. In the 2024 Summer Olympics, he averages 18.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. In the win over Australia, Bogdanovic totaled 17 points, three rebounds and knocked down three 3-pointers. See which team to pick here .

How to make Serbia vs. USA picks

Marshall is leaning Over on the point total. He also has discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's sharing what it is, and which side to back, only at SportsLine .

So who wins USA vs. Serbia in the semifinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics, and what critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the USA vs. Serbia spread to jump on, all from the expert who returned nearly 36 units on his NBA picks last season , and find out.