ODDS MAKERS ONLY GIVE TEAM USA LONGSHOT
No respect given to team USA by the odds makers. That may be an opportunity for someone willing to make a wager. If you want to bet on Burroughs, he is a solid favorite 13/8, but not as big a favorite as Besik Kudukhov 8/15. This seems strange because Besik Kudukhov recently got beat by Franklin Gomez who only has a 13/2 odds, while Jordan Burroughs has been untouchable for the last year.
You think Jared "Air" Frayer is hot? Well he is a 50/1 Longshot!!!
We probably think Dlagnev has an awesome shot to win gold, I know I do. Well...he is a mediocre 8/1 shot to win gold.
Below is Team USA by weight class.
55kg Sam Hazewinkle 25/1
60kg Coleman Scott Not Available
66kg Jared Frayer 50/1
74kg Jordan Burroughs 13/8
84kg Jake Herbert 8/1
96kg Jake Varner 16/1
120kg Tervel Dlagnev 8/1
55 KG Freestyle
60 KG Freestyle
66 KG Freestyle
74 KG Freestyle
84 KG Freestyle
96 KG Freestyle
120 KG Freestyle
No respect given to team USA by the odds makers. That may be an opportunity for someone willing to make a wager. If you want to bet on Burroughs, he is a solid favorite 13/8, but not as big a favorite as Besik Kudukhov 8/15. This seems strange because Besik Kudukhov recently got beat by Franklin Gomez who only has a 13/2 odds, while Jordan Burroughs has been untouchable for the last year.
You think Jared "Air" Frayer is hot? Well he is a 50/1 Longshot!!!
We probably think Dlagnev has an awesome shot to win gold, I know I do. Well...he is a mediocre 8/1 shot to win gold.
Below is Team USA by weight class.
55kg Sam Hazewinkle 25/1
60kg Coleman Scott Not Available
66kg Jared Frayer 50/1
74kg Jordan Burroughs 13/8
84kg Jake Herbert 8/1
96kg Jake Varner 16/1
120kg Tervel Dlagnev 8/1
55 KG Freestyle
60 KG Freestyle
66 KG Freestyle
74 KG Freestyle
84 KG Freestyle
96 KG Freestyle
120 KG Freestyle
Updated on May 19, 2013, 6:32pm
Those odds look right. I mean, seriously, we Americans haven't fared so well in past decade and a half. I am very excited about our prospects this year and I hope we do well, but if I were putting money on it, Jordan Burroughs would be the only relatively safe bet. But even Burroughs won't have a walk int he park....I wouldn't be shocked if the Russian gets him this time...that dude is crazy good. In any case, I still think Burroughs should take it. Dlagnev and Varner might medal, but I wouldn't bet on it. None of the other guys have a chance. Coleman Scott is a bit of a Dark Horse, and we might see a surprise there -- don't know for sure. I hate to be a downer here, but just doing a reality check.