Finals day is upon us for surfing’s debut in the 2020-21 Summer Olympics. As first to market with odds and predictions for both the Men’s and Women’s division, our in-house expert picks hold strong as we enter the last chapter of the event which is just hours away. Ready to wager and want some last minute advice? Let’s get to it!
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Gold Medal Betting Preview for Finals Day of the Men’s and Women’s Surfing Tournaments at the 2020-21 Summer Olympic Games
Where: Tsurigasaki Beach, Chiba, Japan
When: Finals Day July 26, 2021 (potential push to August 1 due to wind)
Lines: View Surfing Betting Odds for the 2021 Summer Olympics
TV Broadcast: NBC
Surf Report and Swell Forecast: MagicSeaweed
Live Online Commentary: BeachGrit
Surfing Podcast for Post-Heat Reviews: SurfSplendor
MEN’S SURFING GOLD MEDAL PREDICTIONS
*odds reference opening betting lines for the event
MagicSeaweed reports 5-8 foot waves today, with a drop off occurring mid-week, then picking up on August 1st (6-10 foot) should the event be pushed towards the end of the waiting period due to wind. Since the event requires just one more day to conclude, there will be good-sized waves for the finals. This is reflected in the QF and overall pick for the Men’s eventual winner.
Men’s Quarterfinal (QF) Matchups and Picks
QF Heat 1:
Kanoa Igarashi (+650) vs Kolohe Andino (+2000)
Pick: Kanoa Igarashi
QF Heat 2:
Michel Bourez (+3000) vs Gabriel Medina (+160)
Pick: Gabriel Medina
QF Heat 3:
Italo Ferreira (+200) vs Hiroto Ohhara (+5000)
Pick: Italo Ferreira
QF Heat 4:
Lucca Mesinas (NA) vs Owen Wright (+2000)
Pick: Owen Wright
Men’s Final Pick
Our original prediction stands tall. We’re picking “local” hero Kanoa Igarashi (Japan) for the gold medal in Men’s Surfing.
WOMEN’S SURFING GOLD MEDAL PREDICTIONS
*odds reference opening betting lines for the event
MagicSeaweed reports 5-8 foot waves today, with a drop off occurring mid-week, then picking up on August 1st (6-10 foot) should the event be pushed towards the end of the waiting period due to wind. Since the event requires just one more day to conclude, there will be good-sized waves for the finals. This is reflected in the QF and overall pick for the Women’s eventual winner.
Women’s Quarterfinal (QF) Matchups and Picks
QF Heat 1:
Bianca Buitendag (+5000) vs Yolanda Hopkins (NA)
Pick: Bianca Buitendag
QF Heat 2:
Brisa Hennessy (+4000) vs Caroline Marks (+500)
Pick: Caroline Marks
QF Heat 3:
Carissa Moore (+200) vs Silvana Lima (+4000)
Pick: Carissa Moore
QF Heat 4:
Amuro Tsuzuki (+2000) vs Sally Fitzgibbons (+700)
Pick: Amuro Tsuzuki
Women’s Final Pick
Once again, our original prediction stands tall. We’re picking Hawaiian hero Carissa Moore (USA) for the gold medal in Men’s Surfing.
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