We’re just four days away from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and just over a week from the start of the athletics competitions at the Stade de France. If you’re looking to place your bets on gold or find out who the favourites are for each event (according to Vegas bookmakers), we’ve got you covered with insights and odds to help you get the best value for your picks.

Men’s 100m

Favorite: Kishane Thompson (JAM) -105 (world leader)

Best value: Slanting Seville (JAM) +900

200m men

Favorite: Noah Lyles (USA) -290 (3x world champion)

Best value: Erriyon Knighton (USA) +1000 (2x World Championship medalist)

400m men

Favorite: Matthew Hudson-Smith (GBR) +120 (world silver medalist)

Best value: Steven Gardiner (BAH) +350 (reigning Olympic champion)

800m men

Favorite: Djamel Sedjati (ALG) -250 (world leader)

Best value: Marco Arop (CAN) +1500 (reigning world champion)

1500m men

Favorite: Jakob Ingebrigtsen (NOR) -225 (reigning Olympic champion)

Best value: Josh Kerr (GBR) +175 (reigning world champion)

5,000m men

Favorite: Jakob Ingebrigtsen (NOR) -290 (reigning world champion)

Best value: George Molens (GBR) +4000

10,000m men

Favorite: Joshua Tsheptegei (UGA) +120 (world record holder)

Best value: Berihu Aregawi (ETH) +600

Men’s 110m hurdles

Favorite: Holloway Award (USA) -500 (world leader and world champion)

Best value: Hansle Parchment (JAM) +1000 (reigning Olympic champion)

400m hurdles men

Favorite: Rai Benjamin (US) +100 (world leader)

Best value: Alison Dos Santos (BRA) +300 (World Champion 2022)

Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase

Favorite: Lamecha girl (ETH) -120

Best value: Soufiane El Bakkali (MAR) +190

Marathon for men

Favorite: Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) -190 (reigning Olympic champion)

Best value: Benson Kipruto (KEN) +900 (2024 Tokyo Marathon champion)

100m women

Favorite: Sha’Carri Richardson (USA) -225 (reigning world champion)

Best value: Julien Alfred (LCA) +700

200m women

Favorite: Gabby Thomas (USA) +105 (2020 Olympic bronze medalist)

Best value: Shericka Jackson (JAM) +180 (reigning world champion

Women 400m

Favorite: Marileidy Paulino (DOM) -135 (2020 Olympic silver medalist)

Best value: Rhasidat Adeleke (IRL) +700

Women 800m

Favorite: Keely Hodgkinson (GBR) -290 (Olympic silver medalist)

Best value: Nia Atkins (US) +1500

Women 1500m

Favorite: Believe Kipyegon (KEN) -285 (world record holder)

Best value: Jessica Hull (AUS) +1000

5,000m women

Favorite: Believe Kipyegon (KEN) -285 (world champion)

Best value: Beatrice Chebet (KEN) +750 (XC World Champion)

10,000m women

Favorite: Sifan Hassan (NED) +120 (reigning Olympic champion)

Best value: Good morning Tsegay (ETH) +250 (reigning world champion)

Women’s 100m hurdles

Favorite: Cyrena Samba-Mayela (FRA) +250 (European Champion)

Best value: Tobi Amusan (NGR) +1500 (world record holder)

Women’s 400m hurdles

Favorite: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA) -700 (world record holder and reigning Olympic champion)

Best value: Femke Bol (NED) +300 (reigning world champion)

Women’s 3,000m Steeplechase

Favorite: Beatrice Chepkoech (KEN) n/a (world record holder)

Best value: Zembo Almayev (ETH) n/a

Women’s Marathon

Favorite: Tigst Assefa (ETH) +250 (world record holder)

Best value: Hellen Obiri (KEN) +400 (2023 and 2024 Boston Marathon Champion)

* All odds are set by DraftKings Sportsbook

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