The profile of betting on 3x3 basketball had a major lift in the summer of 2020 when it was introduced on the biggest sporting stage of all. The dynamic urban version of the entire sport is played on a half-court, producing a much quicker game with rapid transitions and a shorter shot clock.
It's an exciting short burst of on-court action with a big World Tour circuit, a World Cup, and worldwide continental cups. So, stick with Betsson for a slam dunk of extensive 3x3 basketball betting odds and markets.
Major 3x3 Basketball Results
3x3 basketball was incorporated into the 2020 summer games, with eight teams entering both the men's and women's tournaments. Latvia won the men's gold, beating the ROC side in the final. Team USA collected the first women's 3x3 gold medal, beating the women's ROC team to the top of the podium.
The inaugural 3x3 basketball World Cup was held in 2012, with Serbia beating France in the final. Every two years, the Basketball World Cup takes place, and Serbia emerged as the first dominant men's team, winning six of the first eight editions. The USA won the first two women's World Cup titles, putting their stamp on them.
The FIBA 3x3 Europe Cup was introduced in 2014, with Romania taking the first title against Slovenia in the men's event. But it would again prove to be Serbia as the ones to beat as they rose to the top, including taking five consecutive titles between 2018 and 2023. In the women's 3x3 Europe Cup, France became the first team to win it three times with their 2022 success over the Netherlands.
How to Bet on 3x3 Basketball
Many of the popular markets for the regular game are available to bet on in 3x3. Among the many options for 3x3 basketball best odds, check out markets like:
- Match Result: The match winner. A standard three-way market or a two-way market without the draw option.
- Points Spread: A handicap covering options like a France +1.5 where they would need to not lose by a margin of more than one point.
- Props: A focus on an athlete's performance, like a player to go Over 7.5 points in a game. Team props can be a single team's total points.
- Correct Score: A forecast of the exact final score.
- Winning Margin: The exact number or range of points the winning team will score by.
- Total Points: An Over/Under Market for 3x3 basketball. The best odds are on how many points will be scored in the match in total.
- Race Bets: Bets like Race to 5 and Race to 10, which are team selections to get the set number of points first.
Regular vs 3x3 Basketball
It is important to understand how 3x3 basketball works before snapping up basketball betting odds, and a good way to do that is by looking at the difference between it and the regular game. In 3x3, only half of the court and one scoring net are used.
In 3x3, a team takes possession under the net and has to move the ball outside the arc before they can score. One point is scored for a basket from inside the arc and two from outside. If the defence gains possession, it also has to transition the ball outside the arc first before scoring.
The winning conditions are different in 3x3 basketball, as it's the first to score 21 points or be ahead at the end of 10 minutes, which is how long a match lasts and when a bet on 3x3 basketball will be settled.
A tie in regulation time goes to overtime (no time limit), where the first team to score two points wins. In 3x3 basketball, there is a 12-second shot clock, half that of the regular game.
3x3 Basketball Betting Odds and Tips
Look at statistics before locking in a bet on 3x3 basketball. There isn't the volume of stats around like there is, for example, in NBA betting, but look at key areas like the current form and league standings.
Even though 3x3 matches are only 10 minutes long, it doesn't hurt to wait a few minutes to see which team is playing better. In-play basketball betting can leverage good new opportunities like backing a team to come from behind to win a match or narrowing in on a totals line.
Also, read the latest news and any insights into upcoming tournaments to strengthen your choices for basketball betting odds.
Bet on 3x3 Basketball in Summer 2024
The 3x3 basketball betting focus for the summer will be on, and here's the breakdown.
3x3 Basketball Men
Teams: Serbia, USA, France, Latvia, Netherlands, Lithuania, China, and Poland.
Heading up the men's gold medal chase are favourites Serbia, who are reigning European and World Champions. The USA have a team entering this time, however, to potentially shake things up and are second-favourites in basketball betting odds.
The USA were runners-up to Serbia at the previous World Cup, so they should be in the medal hunt along with Latvia, the reigning champions. But look for France to push hard with extra support from the home crowds.
3x3 Basketball Women
Teams: USA, Canada, Australia, France, China, Spain, Germany, and Azerbaijan.
The USA women are the reigning World champions and, as the number one side in the world, are outright favourites. France and Australia were second and third, respectively, at the 2023 3x3 World Cup and are among the contenders for a medal this summer. Canada could be an outside bet for a medal because of a good season in the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series.
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