USA -15 vs. Spain

[marke4]

To me the obvious bet here is Spain +15. But I have not been watching that much basketball. I did put 2K on USA to win gold at -300 a month ago, and took a lot of heat from it from the others posters here. At the time Spain was +300 and the second favorite behind the USA.

This is a knock out game correct? Lose and go home? For a elimination game +15 is too much, or has USA looked like the old USA with Jordan, Magic, and Bird?

[pokernight1991]

This is not a knockout game. It is for seeding purposes only.

[thezbar]

I watched each USA game. I know nothing about Spain. My lean is Spain plus +15. The USA can win any game big if they play hard defense with presses and create a fast tempo game. The game against Greece was by far the best effort. Still I see a close game Saturday night as I don't see the USA putting forth full effort for the entire game.

[betplom]

I'm "all-in" on USA -14½