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USA A Longshot In Beijing Olympic Cross Country Skiing Odds

Nick Mazone — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 20:36:05 +0000

The United States are +25000 longshots to win the 4x10km relay.
James Schoonmaker has +20000 odds in the individual sprint freestyle.
USA is a +15000 betting option in the men’s team sprint.

BEIJING - The United States isn’t expected to be competitive in the Olympics when it comes to cross country skiing.

Norway is the heavy favorite in the men’s 4x10km relay while the United States are major longshots. Considering the United States has won just one single gold medal in cross country skiing history, their long odds on Olympic betting sites seem justified.

Beijing 2022 - Men's 4x10km Relay Odds

Norway (NOR) -275
Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) +225
France (FRA) +2000
Finland (FIN) +3300
Sweden (SWE) +3300
Italy (ITA) +5000
Switzerland (SUI) +10000
Germany (GER) +15000
Czech Republic (CZE) +25000
USA (USA) +25000

The Norwegians won the event in 2018 and have dominated cross country skiing in general as an Olympic sport, showing they are the rightful favorites in the 4x10km relay.

Men’s Individual Sprint Freestyle Odds

A few Americans will attempt to win the first gold medal in the country’s history in men’s cross country skiing but James Schoonmaker and Ben Ogden are major longshots to do so.

Beijing 2022 - Men's Individual Sprint Freestyle Odds

James Schoonmaker +20000
Ben Ogden +25000
Kevin Bolger +30000
Luke Jager +30000
Logan Hanneman +50000

The Americans are given the 22nd and 24th shortest odds in the field while other competitors like Kevin Bolger, Luke Jager and Logan Hanneman are given longer odds. The favorite in the event has -350 odds showing just how outlandish an American winning may be.

Men’s Team Sprint Odds

The best chance the United States has at winning a medal comes in the men’s team sprint. Although they remain a large underdog, their odds are a little shorter than in the other events.

Beijing 2022 - Men's Team Sprint Odds

Norway (NOR) -350
Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) +275
France (FRA) +1600
Finland (FIN) +2500
Italy (ITA) +2500
Sweden (SWE) +3300
USA (USA) +15000

While the United States’ women’s team won the gold medal in 2018, the men have never made it on the podium. Although the women's USA cross country skiing odds has them listed as the seventh-shortest odds, there's a large gap between Sweden and the USA, showing the gap between the USA and the competition.

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Beijing 2022 Curling Odds Favor Canada, Sweden, Great Britain

Nick Mazone — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:34:16 +0000

Canada has +200 odds to win the men's curling event.
Sweden has +300 odds on the women's side as the betting favorites.
The trio of Canada, Sweden and Great Britain have the shortest odds on both sides.

BEIJING - The Winter Olympics are just a few weeks away from starting and one of the best betting options is on curling as the field is wide open.

Men's Curling Odds Favor Canada

If there is any country that's proven to be successful in Olympic curling, it's Canada.

The Canadian men brought home the gold medal in 2006, 2010, 2014 before finishing fourth in the most recent Olympic Games. Thus, they have the shortest Olympic betting odds.

Beijing 2022 - Men's Curling Odds

Canada +200
Great Britain +220
Sweden +360
Switzerland +900
USA +1400
Italy +2000
Norway +2800
Russian Olympic Committee +2800
China +8000
Denmark +8000

Great Britain won the first Olympic curling gold medal back in 1924, but haven't topped the podium since.

They finished second in 2014 and 5th in 2018, maybe not being as good of a bet as Sweden considering Sweden has finished on the podium in each of the last two Olympics, placing third in 2014 and second in 2018.

Women's Curling Odds Favor Sweden

Sweden has been a women's curling dynasty over the last 15 years. They won gold in 2006, 2010 and in 2018 while finishing second in 2014. It shouldn't be too surprising to find them atop the curling betting odds.

Beijing 2022 - Women's Curling Odds

Sweden (W) +300
Canada (W) +325
Great Britain (W) +350
Switzerland (W) +700
USA (W) +1000
Japan (W) +1200
Russian Olympic Committee (W) +1400
South Korea (W) +1400
China (W) +4000
Denmark (W) +4000

The only team that's been even as nearly as consistent as Sweden is Canada. They went five straight Olympic Games finishing on the podium from 1998-2014 before finishing sixth last time around.

Even Great Britain, despite being just behind on the odds board, has just one gold medal and one bronze medal over the years.

Sweden at +300 seems like an easy bet to make.

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Russia Now Favored To Win Gold In 2022 Olympic Hockey

Nick Mazone — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 22:21:38 +0000

The Russian Olympic Committee has +150 odds to win the gold medal.
Finland (+400) and Sweden (+450) have the next shortest odds.
Canada (+600) and the USA (+1000) saw their odds fall.

BEIJING - The Olympic hockey odds have undergone some serious changes over the last month due to the changing rules of the tournament.

How The Odds Have Changed

It was originally reported that NHL players would be allowed to compete in the games as the league was willing to suspend the season to allow the athletes to travel. However, that has since been scratched which means the Olympics will go on without any NHL players. This left the Olympic betting odds in a state of change.

Beijing 2022 - Men's Hockey Odds

Russian Olympic Committee +150
Finland +400
Sweden +450
Canada +600
Czech Republic +800
USA +1000
Germany +1600
Switzerland +2500
Slovakia +5000
Latvia +6600
Denmark +8000
China +100000

When NHL players were expected to go, Canada, the United States and the Russian Olympic Committee were the three favorites, without the athletes, that is no longer the case.

Russia has seemed to benefit the most as they are home to the KHL, thought to be the best professional hockey league aside from the NHL. It's why Russia won gold in 2018.

Is The USA Worth Betting On?

Although the United States has seen some success over the years in the Olympics for hockey, this doesn't seem to be their year. With none of the top athletes available, their recently announced roster just seems to fall short in talent in comparison to the field.

Those looking to bet on Olympic hockey may be better off siding with Canada, Finland or Sweden if trying to beat the favorites.

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Odds For USA 2021 Beijing Olympic Gold Medals Get Longer

Nick Mazone — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 21:51:49 +0000

Norway is the -250 betting favorite to lead all countries in the overall gold medal count.
The United States has the fourth-shortest odds to have the most gold medals at +800.
Germany, Canada and Russia are the only other countries with odds short of +1000.

BEIJING - Norway is favored to lead the Beijing Winter Olympics in gold medals but the United States aren’t too far down the list.

The United States has historically done pretty well in the Winter Olympics.

In all-time medal count the USA is second, trailing only Norway in both overall and gold medals. The upcoming Winter Olympics are expected to see Norway continue their success, at least according to the Olympic betting odds.

Beijing 2022 - Most Gold Medals Odds

Norway -250
Germany +300
Canada +800
USA +800
Russia +950

Interestingly, the United States’ odds have undergone some fairly significant changes over the last month and a half. Although they have remained fourth on the odds boards, they have gone from +600 to +800. However, as of late, the USA hasn’t performed too well in comparison to the field.

In 2018, the United States finished fourth in gold medals as they did in 2014. In 2010, they finished third in gold medal count and have seen similar results ever since 1932 - the last time the United States led the Winter Olympics in gold medals.

Norway’s Odds Getting Much Shorter

Back on October 11, Norway was the +185 favorite to lead all countries in gold medals. That line now looks like a steal as the country currently sits as the -250 favorite overall.

Norway has tied for the lead in gold medals in each of the last two Winter Olympics and is heavily favored to do so again.

It’s certainly no guarantee as it’s possible COVID plays a part in canceling events or forcing participants to miss an event, but as things stand Norway has been the best Winter Olympic country over the last 10+ years.

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Odds Released For Countries To Boycott Winter Olympics In 2022

Nick Mazone — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 16:19:57 +0000

The United States has -2500 odds to not boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Norway has the shortest odds to boycott, sitting at +750.

BEIJING – The 2022 Winter Olympics are in danger of being boycotted from a handful of prominent countries. However, the odds show there is little chance of any country sitting out of the games in Beijing.

United States Odds To Boycott

The reason why people are calling for the 2022 Winter Olympics has been well-documented, but despite the alleged wrongdoings and public demands for the games to be boycotted, the odds suggest the United States will send athletes to the event.

USA To Fully Boycott The 2022 Winter Olympic Games

Yes +800
No -2500

The wording of the bet is important as it states the country needs to “fully boycott” the event. Reports suggested that President Biden may diplomatically boycott the Olympics, but that would still allow athletes to attend and compete.

There have been no signs of a full boycott of the Olympics that are set to begin in just a couple of weeks. If there is any boycott at all from the United States, it will be diplomatic which is why the odds are so lopsided towards no full boycott.

Other Countries Odds To Boycott

The Olympic betting odds for other countries seem to mirror the United States’ in that it’s highly unlikely that any listed country decides to fully boycott the Olympics in Beijing.

Odds To Fully Boycott The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games

Norway +750
United Kingdom +800
Canada +800
Netherlands +900
Germany +900
France +900

Of the listed countries, Norway is given the highest chance to boycott the Winter Olympics, but are still given long odds to do so. On the other side of the spectrum, Germany, France and the Netherlands are labeled as the least likely countries to boycott.

Canada and the United Kingdom are given the same betting line as the United States.

Even though some countries are seemingly more likely than others, none of these prominent countries are seemingly actually considering a full boycott in which their athletes are prevented from competing. Morally, it may make sense to push for a boycott, but for betting purposes, the opposite couldn’t be more true.

The 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony is scheduled for February 4, 2022.

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Beijing 2022 Hockey Odds: Canada The Early Favorite

Nick Mazone — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:14:18 +0000

Canada has +150 odds as the betting favorites to win the gold medal in the upcoming Olympics.
The Russian Olympic Committee has +350 odds as the second option on the odds boards.
Sweden (+650) and the United States (+650) are the only other countries with odds short of +1000

BEIJING - The Olympics are closer than many realize and one of the main events will be Ice Hockey where Canada is favored to win the gold medal.

Canada As The Favorite

Canada has won the gold medal in three of the last five Olympics, earning bronze in one of those years as well. Given their consistency and clear elite-level talent, it’s not too surprising to find them atop the odds boards on Olympic betting sites.

Beijing 2022 Odds - Men's Hockey

Canada +150
Russian Olympic Committee +350
Sweden +650
USA +650
Finland +1000
Czech Republic +1600
Germany +3300
Switzerland +3300
Slovakia +8000
Latvia +12500

Canada has the most gold medals (9), the most overall medals (16) and can be confidently bet on as one of the favorites. A quick look at Canada’s roster and it’s easy to see why they’re the favorites.

Can Any Country Other Than Russia Compete?

In the history of ice hockey in the Olympics, besides Canada, Russia has been the best team. Now competing under the Russian Olympic Committee moniker, Russia has combined for eight gold medals and 12 total medals, both good for second-most of all-time.

As to be expected, those betting on Olympic ice hockey can find Russia as the biggest threat to Canada as their roster is filled with some of the NHL’s biggest stars.

Aside from Russia and Canada, Sweden and the United States are next on the list as the top competitors. However, neither may be worth betting on to win the gold medal. The United States has only won two gold medals and an astounding eight silver medals.

The USA hasn’t won since 1980 and likely won’t this time around, but does have the talent to make a decent run at a bronze or silver medal. Sweden has come in first or second in two of the last four Olympics and may be the better pick.

At the end of the day, The Russian Olympic Committee and Canada seem to clearly be the two best countries in the world.

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Which Country Is Most Likely To Win 2022 Ice Hockey Gold Medal?

Nick Mazone — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 22:26:57 +0000

The Olympic athletes From Russia are the current reigning gold medalists from 2018.
Canada took home the gold medal in 2010 and 2014 and has the most medals of all time.
The United States has the second-most medals of all time, including eight silver medals.

BEIJING – The 2022 Winter Olympics will be hosted in Beijing as Canada looks to regain its spot as the top country for ice hockey. The Olympic Athletes From Russia are the reigning champions, but could struggle in defending the title.

Which Teams Will Be Favored?

As of this point, there are no Olympic betting odds available for the 2022 ice hockey event. However, it’s not too hard to figure out which teams will be the favorites.

Canada

The Canadians are the leaders of the hockey world. The country has won two of the last three gold medals and has the most gold medals of all time (9). From top to bottom, no country can compete in terms of talent.

With options like Steven Stamkos, Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid as forwards and Jordan Binnington and Carey Price in net, it’s an elite team and the top players don’t stop there.

Russia

Russia will have players like Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin, Nikita Kucherov, Vladimir Tarasenko and goalies like Andrei Vasilevskiy and Sergei Bobrovsky leading the team there is a lot of talent in Russia. The team won the Olympic ice hockey gold medal in 2018 and will likely be near the top of the odd boards again in 2022.

United States

Auston Matthews, Patrick Kane, Johnny Gaudreau, Jack Eichel, Seth Jones and Connor Hellebuyck will likely lead the United States as the country looks for their first hockey gold medal since 1980.

The United States seems to always be competitive, but never the best. However, their talent should be enough to keep them towards the top on the short list of betting favorites.

Olympic Rosters At Full Strength

The 2018 Olympics didn’t have any NHL players as they weren’t allowed to leave their teams mid-season, however, that will not be the case in 2022. The NHL and NHL Player’s Union have made an agreement to allow players to compete in the Olympics with a scheduled break in the middle of the NHL season.

This likely gives Canada a much better shot to compete and the same can be said with the united States while Russia’s chance of repeating likely decreases a bit. Either way, there’s a lot of time for things to change and be solidified before the Olympics start.

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Biathlon World Cup: An Early Look Into Beijing 2022 Futures Odds

Nick Mazone — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 14:38:18 +0000

Tiril Eckhoff is the +125 betting favorite to repeat as Biathlon champion.
Marte Olsbu Roeiseland is the second option with +350 odds after finishing second last year.

LAS VEGAS – The women’s Biathlon World Cup is set to take place in November and run through late March. The reigning champion, Tiril Eckhoff is favored to repeat as champion after improving from her second-place finish in 2019.

Biathlon World Cup Odds

Tiril Eckhoff +125
Marte Olsbu Roeiseland +350
Hanna Oeberg +600
Dorothea Wierer +800
Franziska Preuss +1600
Lisa Theresa Hauser +2000
Denise Herrmann +2500
Elvira Oeberg +2500
Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold +2500

Will Tiril Eckhoff Defend Her Crown?

Eckhoff is an accomplished athlete across the board as she’s won gold at the World Championships in the sprint, pursuit, relay and mixed relay including doing all four in the 2021 World Championships. Considering her recent form, it’s not a surprise to find that the Biathlon betting odds favor her to repeat.

The Olympic sports betting sites list Eckhoff’s biggest competition as Marte Olsbu Roeiseland. However, it doesn’t seem as if she is quite on the same level as the favorite.

Marte Olsbu Roeiseland has won just three of the 20 events in last year’s World Cup compared to Eckhoff’s 13.

The World Cup doesn’t start for another couple of months meaning there is plenty of time for things to change, but at this point, it seems as if it’s Eckhoff’s to lose.

The Biathlon World Cup Format

To many, the Biathlon World Cup may be an unfamiliar event. The format is a bit confusing as it’s subject to change each year, but essentially it’s 10 weeks of events with each week having a different host venue.

Each week consists of different types of events (sprints, pursuits etc.) and each athlete is rewarded points based on placement.

At the end of the 10 weeks of competition, a winner is crowned.

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Team USA Basketball Expected To Win 16th Gold In 19 Olympics

Nick Mazone — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 19:14:11 +0000

The United States are -900 on the moneyline and have -105 odds to cover 12.5 points.
France comes back as a +600 odds betting underdog.
The total is set at 175.5 points, but indications point towards a comfortable Under.

TOKYO – The United States was able to overcome their early struggles and reach the gold medal match where they’ll compete against France. Sportsbooks peg the U.S. as sizable favorites in the matchup that would bring the team their 16th gold medal in the 19 Olympics they’ve participated in.

The Spread: Will USA Cover?

To many, the spreads set for the United States have been in an interesting spot. Against Iran, the USA was favored by 40.5 points and covered comfortably with a 54-point win. Since then, the Olympic odds have seen a spread of 11-14 points in the last couple of games, all of which the United States have covered.

USA vs France Gold Medal Spread

USA -12.5 -105
France +12.5 -115

Given that the U.S. has covered four straight spreads in these Olympic Games, there’s been little to suggest that the championship game will be any different.

France isn’t a pushover of a team, headlined by NBA players like Rudy Gobert, Evan Fournier, and Nicolas Batum - who got the game winning block to earn their spot in the Gold Medal Game.

Plus, this team did beat the United States in the opening round of the Olympics.

Betting The Total: Signs Point Towards The Under

The first time these two teams played one another the final score amounted to a total of 159 points - a total much lower than what the line is set at for the gold medal game.

USA vs France Total Odds

Over 175.5 -110
Under 175.5 -110

Only one of France’s games during the Olympics has gone north of this mark while three of the United States’ five games as done so. The average total of a United States game is 179.8 points while France's average is at 162.4.

Further, the Olympic basketball odds themselves are suggesting the Under is the best play. France has a team total set at 81.5 while the USA has a team total of 93.5. Added together the total is 175.

France Team Total

Over 81.5 -105
Under 81.5 -125

USA Team Total

Over 93.5 -105
Under 93.5 -125

Past game results point towards the Under and the odds themselves point towards the Under. The sportsbook is telling something about betting on Team USA basketball. Listen to it.

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Sportsbooks Predict Luka, Slovenia To Meet United States in Final

Nick Mazone — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 17:09:22 +0000

USA is favored by 12 points over Australia and has -800 odds to advance to the gold medal match.
Slovenia, led by Luka Doncic, is a -150 betting favorite over France is the last semifinal match.

TOKYO – Sportsbooks have set odds for both semifinal matchups and project the United States and Slovenia to meet one another in the gold medal match.

USA vs Australia: United States Heavily Favored

The United States will take the court as 12-point favorites against Australia around midnight on the Wednesday/Thursday turnover. Team USA lost to Australia in an exhibition prior to the Olympics which could bring some extra motivation.

USA vs Australia Spread Odds

USA -12 -110
Australia +12 -110

The United States have covered each of their last three spreads and are seemingly hitting form at the right time. The Olympic betting odds have the total set in a place where it looks to be a very obtainable number for the US. With an average point differential of +34.3 per game over the last three, it’s fair to be confident in Team USA’s ability to cover this spread as well.

Australia has been no pushover this tournament, but their best might just not be enough. The team has some notable NBA players such as Patty Mills, Aron Baynes, Joe Ingles and Matisse Thybulle, but there is even more NBA-level talent on the roster.

USA vs Australia Total Odds

Over 180.5 -115
Under 180.5 -105

Those betting on Olympic basketball should note that not a single one of Australia’s games has reached this total during these Olympics while just two of the United States’ four games have done so.

Betting the under could be the best play of the entire game.

Slovenia vs France: Can Luka Lead Team To Finals

Luka Doncic has turned Slovenia from a forgotten team to a legit threat at the international level. He is a perfect 17-0 with the team and is now just one win away from competing for a gold medal.

Slovenia vs France Moneyline Odds

Slovenia -150
France +120

Doncic has been the biggest star in basketball during this Olympic run and even though France beat the United States in the opening game, Slovenia has shown little to prove they are slowing down. Sports betting sites give Slovenia a 2-5-point edge, but looking at the total raises some interesting questions.

Slovenia vs France Total Odds

Over 174.5 -110
Under 174.5 -110

Slovenia hit this mark in each of the first three games prior to the quarterfinals while France has yet to see a game reach this number in any of their four games.

Totals are often reached or missed largely in part of the pace of play.

If France is able to keep the game close and continue their slower, more methodical offense the Under will easily hit. However, if Slovenia is able to jump out to a big lead and force France to speed up the offense, the Under is less likely.

Since the spread predicts a one-possession game, France may be more likely to play their style of basketball meaning the Under is probably a better bet.

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