2024 Olympic Handball Odds

Multiple U.S. betting sites now offer handball odds. Here are some links to Olympic Handball odds in Colorado. The availability in your jurisdiction may vary.

Pre-Tournament odds (Courtesy of DraftKings)

WOMEN

France and Norway are the co-favorites to take the Gold and the odds have shortened in France’s favor, probably due to some uncertainty with an injury to Norway’s Henny Reistad.


MEN

France and Denmark are the co-favorites for the men. They play in the same group, but the expectation is that they will both proceed through the knockout round to an eventual gold medal rematch.

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2024 Men’s European Handball Championships (Streaming and Information Links)

The 2024 EHF Men’s European Handball Championship will start this Wednesday, 10 January and will conclude on Sunday, 28 January. Here is some information on streaming, how to follow the tournament, and who the sports betting sites have favored to win the tournament and premliminary groups.

Streaming / TV

Your options for watching the 2024 EHF Euro will vary depending on where you live. Some nations will be able to watch all the matches on ehfTV while other nations will have all or some of the matches available on a TV Channel and/or streaming service to which the rights have been sold. This EHF article outlines how to watch in each nation: Link

  • Nations without a TV Contract: ehfTV: Link
    • Register with ehfTV:  Link  (ehfTV is a free platform, but does require a simple one-time registration)
  • USA: This EHF article indicates that matches in the U.S. will be on beIN Sport US. However, the beIN Sports channel guide currently doesn’t list any handball matches on its schedule. Additionally, for the 2022 Euro, the contract was also with beIN Sport, but ehfTV was not geo-blocked in the U.S. (We’ll soon find out if that will hold for 2024 as well. Regardless, I will update this post with the latest information.)
  • Canada: The EHF article indicates that matches in Canada will be on DAZN. I don’t know if ehfTV will be geo-blocked in Canada or not.
  • VPN: A Virtual Private Network (VPN) may be an aternative option. For more information on how to use VPN check this article out: Link
  • Spam Sites: You’ve surely seen the multitude of social media postings inviting you to watch the match on their “free” service. (These folks are relentless with their spamming) Don’t even bother with these sites. They typically will ask you to download a video player on your computer. Trust me… you don’t want that app on your computer and in all likelihood they won’t even have the match. Go with the provider in your country or VPN.

How to Follow the Competition

  • Competition Wikipedia Page: Link (For simple, easy to find schedule, results and standings Wikipedia is the place to go)
  • EHF Competition Page: Link (Official Stats and match summaries)
  • Links to social media, Twitch channe and the official EHF App: Link
  • Uninformed Handball Hour Podcast: Link

Wagering Information

  • Draftkings European Championships Odds: Link
  • Bet365 European Championships Odds: Link
  • Futures Odds (Bet Rivers): Link (To win before the tournament start)

Olympic Handball Preview (8 Aug: Women’s Gold and Bronze Medal Matches)

  • These 2 Semifinal matches will be played in Japan on Sunday, 8 August
  • Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET
    • Japan (Local) Match start times: 1100 and 1500
    • CET Match start times: 0400 and 0800
    • US ET Match start times: 2200 (Saturday) and 0200
  • Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal

Bracket

  • Norway (-4) vs Sweden (Saturday, 2200 US ET; Sunday, 0400 CET; Sunday 1100 Local)
    • Broadcast live in the U.S. on CNBC
  • Russia (-1) vs France (Sunday, 0200 US ET; Sunday, 0800 CET; Sunday 1500 Local)

Olympic Handball Preview (7 Aug: Men’s Gold and Bronze Medal Matches)

  • These Men’s Gold and Bronze Medal matches will be played in Japan on Saturday, 7 August
  • Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET
    • Japan (Local) Match start times: 1700 and 2100
    • CET Match start times: 1000 and 1400
    • US ET Match start times: 0400 and 0800
  • Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal

Bracket

  • Egypt vs Spain (-0.5) (Saturday, 0400 US ET; Saturday, 1000 CET; Saturday 1700 Local)
  • France vs Denmark(-1.5) (Saturday, 0800 US ET; Saturday, 1400 CET; Saturday 2100 Local)

Olympic Handball Preview (6 Aug: Women’s Semifinals)

  • These 2 Semifinal matches will be played in Japan on Friday, 6 August
  • Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET
    • Japan (Local) Match start times: 1700 and 2100
    • CET Match start times: 1000 and 1400
    • US ET Match start times: 0400 and 0800
  • Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal

Bracket

  • France (-1) vs Sweden (Friday, 0400 US ET; Friday, 1000 CET; Friday 1700 Local)
  • Norway (-2.5) vs Russia (Friday, 0800 US ET; Friday, 1400 CET; Friday 2100 Local)

Olympic Handball Preview (5 Aug: Men’s Semifinals)

  • These 2 Semifinal matches will be played in Japan on Thursday, 5 August
  • Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET
    • Japan (Local) Match start times: 1700 and 2100
    • CET Match start times: 1000 and 1400
    • US ET Match start times: 0400 and 0800
  • Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal

Bracket

  • France (-1.5) vs Egypt (Thursday, 0400 US ET; Thursday, 1000 CET; Thursday 1700 Local)
  • Spain vs Denmark(-2.5) (Thursday, 0745 US ET; Thursday, 1345 CET; Thursday 2045 Local)

Olympic Handball Preview (4 Aug: Women’s Quarterfinals)

  • These 4 Quarterfinal matches will be played in Japan on Wednesday, 4 August
  • Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET
    • Japan (Local) Match start times: 0930, 1315, 1700 and 2045
    • CET Match start times: 0230, 0615, 1000 and 1345
    • US ET Match start times: 2030 (day before), 0015, 0400 and 0745
  • Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal

Bracket

  • Montenegro vs Russia (-4) (Tuesday, 2030 US ET; Wednesday, 0230 CET; Wednesday, 0930 Local)
  • Norway (-7.5) vs Hungary (Wednesday, 0015 US ET; Wednesday, 0615 CET; Wednesday 1315 Local)
  • Sweden (-4) vs S Korea (Wednesday, 0400 US ET; Wednesday, 1000 CET; Wednesday 1700 Local)
  • France (-0.5) vs Netherlands (Wednesday, 0745 US ET; Wednesday, 1345 CET; Wednesday 2045 Local)

Olympic Handball Preview (3 Aug: Men’s Quarterfinals)

  • These 4 Quarterfinal matches will be played in Japan on Tuesday, 3 August
  • Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET
    • Japan (Local) Match start times: 0930, 1315, 1700 and 2045
    • CET Match start times: 0230, 0615, 1000 and 1345
    • US ET Match start times: 2030 (day before), 0015, 0400 and 0745
  • Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal

Bracket

  • France (-9) vs Bahrain (Monday, 2030 US ET; Tuesday, 0230 CET; Tuesday, 0930 Local)
  • Sweden vs Spain (-0.5) (Tuesday, 0015 US ET; Tuesday, 0615 CET; Tuesday 1315 Local)
  • Denmark (-2.5) vs Norway (Tuesday, 0400 US ET; Tuesday, 1000 CET; Tuesday 1700 Local)
  • Germany (-0.5) vs Egypt (Tuesday, 0745 US ET; Tuesday, 1345 CET; Tuesday 2045 Local)

Olympic Handball Preview (2 Aug: Women’s Group Play; Match Day 5)

  • These 6 Group Play matches will be played in Japan on Monday, 2 August
  • Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET
    • Japan (Local) Match start times: 0900, 1100, 1415, 1615, 1930 and 2130
    • CET Match start times: 0200, 0400, 0715, 0915, 1230, 1430
    • US ET Match start times: 2000, 2200 (day before); 0115, 0315, 0630, 0830
  • Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal
  • NBC Live Streams Replays

Group A

Group A Standings Prior to Match Day 5
  • S Korea (-2.5) vs Angola (Sunday, 2000 US ET; Monday, 0200 CET; Monday, 0900 Local)
  • Netherlands (-3) vs Montenegro vs S Korea (Monday, 0630 US ET; Monday, 1230 CET; Monday, 1930 Local)
  • Norway (-6.5) vs Japan (Monday, 0830 US ET; Monday, 1430 CET; Monday, 2130 Local)

Group B

Group B Standings Prior to Match Day 5
  • France (-3.5) vs Brazil (Sunday, 2200 US ET; Monday, 0400 CET; Monday, 1100 Local)
  • Spain vs Russia (-2.5) (Monday, 0115 US ET; Monday, 0715 CET; Monday, 1415 Local)
  • Hungary (-1) vs Sweden (Monday, 0315 US ET; Monday, 0915 CET; Monday, 1615 Local)

Olympic Handball Preview (1 Aug: Men’s Group Play; Match Day 5)

  • These 6 Group Play matches will be played in Japan on Sunday, 1 August
  • Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET
    • Japan (Local) Match start times: 0900, 1100, 1415, 1615, 1930 and 2130
    • CET Match start times: 0200, 0400, 0715, 0915, 1230, 1430
    • US ET Match start times: 2000, 2200 (day before); 0115, 0315, 0630, 0830
  • Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal

Group A

Group A Standings Prior to Match Day 5
  • Spain (-6) vs Argentina (Sunday, 0115 US ETSunday, 0715 CET; Sunday, 1415 Local)
  • Norway vs France (-0.5) (Sunday, 0315 US ETSunday, 0915 CET; Sunday 1615 Local)
  • Germany (-6) vs Brazil (Sunday, 0630 US ETSunday, 1230 CET; Sunday, 1930 Local)

Group B

Group B Standings Prior to Match Day 5
  • Portugal (-4.5) vs Japan (Saturday, 2000 US ETSunday, 0200 CET; Sunday, 0900 Local)
  • Egypt (-4.5) vs Bahrain (Saturday, 2200 US ETSunday, 0400 CET; Sunday, 1100 Local)
  • Denmark (-3.5) vs Sweden (Sunday, 0830 US ETSunday, 1430 CET; Sunday, 2130 Local)

Olympic Handball Preview (31 Jul: Women’s Group Play; Match Day 4)

  • These 6 Group Play matches will be played in Japan on Saturday, 31 July
  • Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET
    • Japan (Local) Match start times: 0900, 1100, 1415, 1615, 1930 and 2130
    • CET Match start times: 0200, 0400, 0715, 0915, 1230, 1430
    • US ET Match start times: 2000, 2200 (day before); 0115, 0315, 0630, 0830
  • Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal
  • NBC Live Streams Replays

Group A

Group A Standings Prior to Match Day 4
  • Angola vs Japan (-1) (Friday, 2000 US ET; Saturday, 0200 CET; Saturday, 0900 Local)
  • Montenegro (-1) vs S Korea (Friday, 2200 US ET; Saturday, 0400 CET; Saturday, 1100 Local)
  • Norway (-4) vs Netherlands (Saturday, 0830 US ET; Saturday, 1430 CET; Saturday, 2130 Local)
    • Rebroadcast in the U.S at 9:45 AM US ET on the NBC Sports Network

Group B

Group B Standings Prior to Match Day 4
  • Russia vs France (Pick’em) (Saturday, 0115 US ET; Saturday, 0715 CET; Saturday, 1415 Local)
  • Brazil vs Sweden (-3.5) (Saturday, 0315 US ET; Saturday, 0915 CET; Saturday, 1615 Local)
  • Hungary vs Spain (-2.5) (Saturday, 0630 US ET; Saturday, 1230 CET; Saturday, 1930 Local)

Olympic Handball Preview (30 Jul: Men’s Group Play; Match Day 4)

  • These 6 Group Play matches will be played in Japan on Friday, 30 July
  • Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET
    • Japan (Local) Match start times: 0900, 1100, 1415, 1615, 1930 and 2130
    • CET Match start times: 0200, 0400, 0715, 0915, 1230, 1430
    • US ET Match start times: 2000, 2200 (day before); 0115, 0315, 0630, 0830
  • Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal

Group A

Group A Standings Prior to Match Day 4
  • Argentina vs Brazil (-.5) (Thursday, 2000 US ETFriday, 0200 CET; Friday, 0900 Local)
  • France vs Spain (Pick’em) (Friday, 0115 US ETFriday, 0715 CET; Friday, 1415 Local)
  • Germany vs Norway (-1) (Friday, 0830 US ETFriday, 1430 CET; Friday, 2130 Local)

Group B

Group B Standings Prior to Match Day 4
  • Bahrain vs Japan (-1) (Thursday, 2200 US ETFriday, 0400 CET; Friday, 1100 Local)
  • Sweden (-1) vs Egypt (Friday, 0315 US ETFriday, 0915 CET; Friday, 1615 Local)
  • Portugal vs Denmark (-5.5) (Friday, 0630 US ETFriday, 1230 CET; Friday, 1930 Local)

Olympic Handball Preview (29 Jul: Women’s Group Play; Match Day 3) —

  • These 6 Group Play matches will be played in Japan on Tuesday, 27 July
  • Japan is 7 hours ahead of CET; 13 hours ahead of US ET
    • Japan (Local) Match start times: 0900, 1100, 1415, 1615, 1930 and 2130
    • CET Match start times: 0200, 0400, 0715, 0915, 1230, 1430
    • US ET Match start times: 2000, 2200 (day before); 0115, 0315, 0630, 0830
  • Odds courtesy of Bet MGM and/or OddsPortal
  • NBC Live Streams Replays

Group A

Group A Standings Prior to Match Day 2
  • Netherlands (-7.5) vs Angola (Wednesday, 2000 US ET; Thursday, 0200 CET; Thursday, 0900 Local)
  • Japan vs S Korea (-3) (Thursday, 0115 US ET; Thursday, 0715 CET; Thursday, 1415 Local)
  • Montenegro vs Norway (-5.5) (Thursday, 0315 US ET; Thursday, 0915 CET; Thursday, 1615 Local)
    • Rebroadcast in the U.S at 11:15 AM US ET on the NBC Sports Network

Group B

Group B Standings Prior to Match Day 2
  • Spain (-1) vs Brazil (-2.5) (Wednesday, 2200 US ET; Thursday, 0400 CET; Thursday, 1100 Local)
  • Hungary vs Russia (-3) (Thursday, 0630 US ET; Thursday, 1230 CET; Thursday, 1930 Local)
  • Sweden vs France (-1) (Thursday, 0830 US ET; Thursday, 1430 CET; Thursday, 2130 Local)
    • Rebroadcast in the U.S at 2:00 PM US ET on the NBC Sports Network