Olympics 2024 Day 1 betting picks & predictions | July 27

The first medals of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are up for grabs this Saturday, July 27. Here are our best bets for Day 1.

Cycling: Men’s Time Trial

Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel is fresh of an incredibly impressive debut in the Tour de France, where he finished third. He was the best performer in the time trial stages, securing a first-place finish in stage seven and a third-place finish on the final day. He is known for strong performances on flatter surfaces, such as in Paris, and offers great value for the victory at +245 with top online bookmakers.

Cycling: Women’s Time Trial

Australia’s Grace Brown is the most consistent performer in this field, managing a top-five finish in each of her past 16 time trials. She has finished second in the last two World Championships and has won the Australian National Championship and the Bretagne Ladies Tour in 2024. Brown finished fourth in 2020, so back her to go one better and secure a medal at -217.39 with leading Olympics bookmakers.

Rugby Sevens: Men’s Final

With consecutive wins in Hong Kong and Singapore to finish the 2024 SVNS season, New Zealand enter this event in very strong form. After finishing second in the 2020 Olympics, the Kiwis have started with two wins on the first day — including a 28-point thumping over Japan. As one of the favourites, back the All Blacks Sevens to secure the gold at +330 with rugby betting sites.

Skateboarding: Men’s Street Final

An event that is typically dominated by Japanese skaters, no-one entering these Games in better form than the current world No.1 Ginwoo Onodera. Last year, at just 13 years old, he won the X Games gold medal in street skateboarding, and he has only improved since. He has finished in the top four in every event this year and offers great value at $2.05 with Bovada.

Swimming: Men’s 400m Freestyle Final

Despite offering longer odds than Lukas Martens (+150) or Samuel Short (+185), Elijah Winnington arguably brings in superior form after winning the Australian Championships and Olympic Trials. He finished second at the World Championships in February behind Kim Woo-min, but his form has since improved while Kim’s has fallen away. At +320 with top swimming bookmakers, back Winnington to secure the gold.

Swimming: Women’s 400m Freestyle Final

The reigning Olympic gold medallist and world champion in the 400m freestyle, Australia’s Ariarne Titmus heads into these Olympics in career-best form. She set the world record for the event last year, so back her to secure the gold once again at -312.5 with leading Olympic betting sites.

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