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Sportsbooks differ on settling bets for USA-China gold medal tie - ESPN

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The United States was a heavy betting favorite to claim the most gold medals at the Olympics, a race that would come down to the final event and end in a tie.

The U.S. entered the Olympics with -600 odds to win more gold medals than any other country at ESPN BET. China had the second-best odds at +350.

The U.S. women's basketball team held off France 67-66 in the gold medal game Sunday, giving the Americans their 40th gold medal and tying them with China for the most at the games.

The U.S. garnered approximately 64% of the money wagered on the gold medal market at ESPN BET. Sportsbooks took varying approaches to settling bets on the gold medal market.

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