2024 Paris Olympics odds, predictions, best bets for Monday, August 5: Expert reveals top picks

Women's 3-on-3 basketball and men's volleyball are among the highlights to Monday's schedule at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The women's 3-on-3 semifinal between Spain and the United States unfolds, as well as the men's volleyball quarterfinal match between Brazil and the United States. In the women's basketball matchup, things are looking up for the Americans, who dropped their first three games in pool play before coming back to win five straight. The United States won its play-in game on Saturday by defeating China 21-13. Spain is seeded second. A win by the Americans will propel them into Monday's gold medal game at 4:05 p.m. ET. If Spain wins, the United States will play at 3 p.m. ET for the bronze.

In the men's volleyball match, the Americans are -186 favorites (risk $186 to win $100), and they will look to continue their dominant ways. They have only dropped three games in three matches with two of those coming in a 3-2 victory over Germany on Tuesday. Brazil, meanwhile, is seeded seventh after going 1-2 in pool play. Before locking in any 2024 Summer Olympics picks on those events or others, you need to see what SportsLine Olympic insider Mike Tierney has to say .

A national sportswriter whose work appears in The New York Times and Los Angeles Times, Tierney has covered nine Olympic Games in person. At Rio in 2016, Tierney profited big-time. He told readers to bet over on Team USA's gold medal count (41.5) and over on Team USA's overall medal count (102.5). The result? 46 golds, 121 medals and two easy cashes. Then, at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, Tierney hit two of his three predictions: Germany (+200) to win the most gold medals and the United States winning under 10.5 gold medals (+110). Anybody following has seen some big returns.

Now, Tierney has broken down the 2024 Olympics from every possible angle and revealed his best bets for Monday, Aug. 5. You can visit SportsLine now to see his 2024 Summer Olympics picks .

Top 2024 Paris Olympics picks for Monday, August 5

Tierney sees value with the United States in their men's volleyball match with Brazil. The Americans are at -186 in their tournament quarterfinal. Brazil played its best volleyball of the Olympics on Friday, posting a 25-11, 25-13, 25-16 win over the Egyptians. But they dropped two other matches, losing to Italy 3-1 and Poland 3-2. The Americans cruised past Argentina 3-0, outlasted Germany 3-2 and beat Japan 3-1.

"Brazil's win in its most recent match might have been the most impressive of the tournament but cannot overshadow its two setbacks in pool play," Tierney said. "The Americans swept their trio of matches, dropping three sets in the process. Failing to reach the quarterfinals in Tokyo has steeled the Americans for a better showing, and they've already achieved one step." See the rest of Tierney's picks here .

How to make 2024 Olympics picks

Tierney has analyzed the 2024 Paris Olympics odds for Monday from every angle. and locked in three other Olympics picks, including one that returns +850. He's only sharing his picks and analysis at SportsLine .

What are Tierney's best bets for the 2024 Olympic Games on Monday, and which massive longshot should you be all over? Visit SportsLine now to see Mike Tierney's 2024 Summer Olympics best bets and analysis , and find out.