Rugby Sevens at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men’s Tournament Betting Predictions & Winning Tips (July 24 – 27)
The 2024 HSBC SVNS series has concluded, but action is about to begin for the sport in Paris. The pinnacle of every four years in rugby sevens takes place this week, as the best teams in the world clash for their shot at Olympic gold. Who will prevail? We look at the Olympic Games 2024 rugby sevens odds to find out.
Men’s Rugby Sevens 2024 Olympic Games: Key Info
This year’s Olympic games see a confluence of fascinating narratives in the men’s rugby sevens. Argentina was the dominant force earlier in the season but has dropped off recently. Fiji has a history of success at the Olympics but is also out of form. Enter France, who have been preparing for this moment for the past four years: Can they steal the gold? What about the ever-present threat of New Zealand? Read on for our 2024 Olympic Games rugby tips.
ℹ️ Tournament: | 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, Men’s Rugby Sevens |
🏉 Venues: | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, France |
🗓️ Dates: | Wednesday, July 24 to Saturday, July 27, 2024 |
Olympic Games 2024 Rugby 7s Odds & Favorites
Before we get into our Olympics 2024 men’s rugby 7s betting preview, let’s see what bookmakers have to say about the event. Here are the latest odds:
France @ 3.00 (2/1)
The odds for Olympic Games rugby 7s 2024 have home team France as heavy favorites coming into the tournament. With big names like Antoine Dupont in the side, it’s clear that France are prioritizing a win here. Can they handle the home pressure though?
New Zealand @ 4.50 (7/2)
Discussing the men’s sevens favorites would not be complete without mention of New Zealand. The All Blacks sevens are always a threat, having won more World Series than any other side and nabbing a silver medal last games. Can they continue their form from the second half of the 2023-2024 season?
Argentina @ 4.50 (7/2)
For an 18 month period, Argentina were nigh on unbeatable. Betting apps for Olympic Games 2024 have them as second equal favorites coming into this tournament, however, as their form dropped off in recent months.
Fiji @ 7.00 (6/1)
Two-time gold medalists Fiji are looking like absolute steals at 7.00 (6/1) to win a third gold at the Paris Olympics. Their odds of winning Olympic Games 2024 rugby are so long because, in the regular season this year, they’ve only managed one third-place finish.
Ireland @ 11.00 (10/1)
Rounding out the top five favorites are Ireland, who are a dark horse this year. The men in green came second in the World Series this season, narrowly missing out to Argentina, but they are always ready to fight in rugby.
Summer Olympics 2024 Rugby 7s Preview & History
Ahead of our Olympic Games Rugby 7s betting tips, it’s important to understand the history of rugby sevens at the Summer Olympics. This will be only the third time that the sport has been included in the games, after years of lobbying to get it included.
Past Olympics Rugby Sevens Tournament Finals and Winners
Over the last two editions, one team has well and truly dominated:
- 2016 – Fiji beat Great Britain
- 2020 – Fiji beat New Zealand
The Olympic Games 2024 rugby sevens odds don’t think Fiji will win again, but what about our predictions? Read on to find out.
Men’s Rugby 7s Predictions for Olympic Games 2024
We’ve broken down the latest odds and come up with three 2024 Paris Olympics betting tips. Here’s what we recommend betting on this week:
New Zealand to Win Outright @ 4.50 (7/2)
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France is a heavy favorite to win the men’s sevens, but our 7s rugby predictions for Olympic Games 2024 are that the men from Down Under will prevail instead.
The Kiwis finished the 2023-2024 season strong, winning the final two events of the regular season. In recent years they’ve been slow starters, and taken some time to reach their peak across the season. It feels as though they’ve planned this year around the Olympics, and should bring a high level this week.
Bonus Tip
Ireland to Podium @ 2.62 (13/8)
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One European team that we’re high on in our Olympic Games 2024 predictions is Ireland. The nation podiumed four out of seven times during this year’s regular season. With odds of 2.62 (13/8) for them to podium at the Olympics, and with them doing so more than half the time this year, we say that’s a great bet to take.
Add in the fact that Ireland will be playing without pressure on their shoulders, considering they aren’t anywhere close to favorites, and this is one of our top betting tips.
Our Paris Olympics 2024 – Men’s Rugby Sevens Betting Tips
You’ve seen our Olympics 2024 men’s rugby 7s betting preview; now it’s your turn. Do you think New Zealand will prevail? Or can France handle the pressure at home? What about relative underdogs Fiji and Ireland, can either of them make a deep run? Put your money where your mouth is and head over to the bookies to get your bets in today.