The United States did not start off impressively against Argentina in the quarterfinals of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament, but the Americans had strong second and third quarters to pull away in a 105-78 rout that saw them cover the spread for just the second time in six games.
Team USA will now take on Spain in a rematch of the 2012 gold-medal game as 15.5-point betting favorites at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark.
The Argentines led 19-9 in the first quarter before the United States scored 16 of the last 18 points to go up 25-21 heading into the second.