The Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris takes place on July 26, but the men's soccer tournament gets underway two days earlier with eight group-stage matches. Only three of the 16 participating nations have won a gold medal, with host France accomplishing the feat in 1984. Argentina, who are coming off their second straight Copa America championship, won back-to-back gold medals in 2004 and 2008, while 2020 silver medalists Spain achieved Olympic glory in 1992.

The latest 2024 Olympics odds list France as +200 favorites, while Argentina are +240 and Spain are +260. Morocco are +1200, while the United States and Japan both sit at +2200. The Dominican Republic is the biggest longshot at +25000. Before you lock in any 2024 Summer Olympics futures picks or predictions, you NEED to see what SportsLine soccer expert Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say.

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. He was red-hot in 2023, going 248-234-12 for a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors. That included an 86-59-5 record in Premier League picks for a profit of $3,463.

Now, Eimer has broken down the 2024 Summer Olympics men's tournament from every possible angle and locked in which teams you should back and which teams you should completely avoid. 

We can tell you Eimer is avoiding the United States, who haven't medaled at the Olympics since taking both silver and bronze in 1904.

"This is a team that is riddled with problems, both on and off the pitch, and for the better part of the last decade has continued to underperform," Eimer told SportsLine. "Manager Marko Mitrovic has picked a relatively good squad, but this still is a club that appears a bit broken and out of shape."

Eimer also has identified which teams to back and fade at the 2024 Olympics, including a longshot who has a chance to shock the world and go all the way. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his 2024 Summer Olympics futures picks before locking in your own.

Which teams should you back and fade at the 2024 Summer Olympics, and which longshot can shock the world and go all the way? ... Join SportsLine now to see Jon Eimer's futures bets and analysis for the 2024 Olympics, all from the soccer expert who was red-hot in 2023!