Olympic Basketball 2016: TV Schedule, Live Stream and Odds for Day 5

2016 Summer Olympic Games basketball rolls on in Rio de Janeiro Wednesday, as Team USA is back in action on both the men’s and women’s sides.

Both are undefeated, with an average margin of victory over 50 points, and it’s looking less and less like anyone can challenge USA for gold.

Full group listings and standings, as well as live streams of all the games, can be found at NBCOlympics.com.

A Reality Check for Australia?

#USABMNT (2-0) vs @BasketballAus (2-0) – #Rio2016 Wednesday | 8/10 | 6 p.m. EDT? @ https://t.co/8XbHpJh6Lr pic.twitter.com/CZ6ZM7GNqC

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 9, 2016

Prior to the start of the Olympics, it seemed a foregone conclusion that USA, Spain and France would occupy the medal stand for basketball. But Australia, with its four NBA champions, has had other ideas.

It began the tournament with a dismantling of a favored French squad that features multiple NBA starters. Australia followed that up with another upset over Serbia.

The positive vibes could feel like a distant memory Wednesday, though. Matthew Dellavedova and Co. will square up against Team USA, which has made the Aussies’ 21-point beatdown of France look like a nail-biter.

Australia has been moving as well as any team in Rio, and its smart passers will help keep the game closer than USA’s previous outings. Still, it’s hard to imagine anyone keeping pace with the ridiculous offensive efficiency of the Kevin …

continue reading in source www.bleacherreport.com