Winter Olympics Odds
Winter Olympic Games Milano-Cortina 2026
- Dates: February 6th to February 22nd, 2026
- Place: Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
The 2026 Winter Olympics officially get underway on Feb. 6 in Italy. There are a variety of events to bet on the Winter Olympics, and they provide wonderful wagering opportunities as well as entertainment and excitement.
When looking at 2026 Winter Olympics odds, the United States is the second choice when it comes to winning the most gold medals at +325. Now there are those who will show their patriotism by choosing to wager on the USA. However, Olympic experts lean toward Norway in this category. The Norwegians are -180 to take home the most gold medals. The only other country at less than double-digit odds is Germany at +550.
Looking for an athlete from the USA who is a favorite to win their event? Look no further than Mikaela Shiffrin in the slalom skiing. Winter Olympic odds have her at -330. The second choice is Camille Rast, who is a long way back at +550. She captured gold in the slalom at Sochi in 2014 and won the giant slalom at PyeongChang in 2018. She is listed at +800 in the giant slalom for Milan Cortina.
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Figure Skating Leans Heavily Towards the USA
One of the events in the Winter Olympics that the USA has been strong in for decades is women’s figure skating. If you’re looking to bet on the Winter Olympics for the 2026 event in Italy is no different. Team USA lines up at -670. The second choice is Japan at +500, with no other country’s team’s Winter Olympics odds at less than +2000.
While the United States’ figure skating team is strongest overall, it does not figure to win the gold medal in the individual event. The favorite at +150 is Kaori Sakamoto of Japan at +150. Alysa Lu of the USA is +300, and Amber Glenn is +500 in Olympic betting odds.
Hockey at the Olympics
Olympic hockey odds will be one of the most sought-after pieces of information when it comes to these games. The sport has great rivalries and intense matchups. And expect people from the USA and Canada to put their money behind their teams’ pursuit of gold when it comes to betting.
Heading into the tournament on the men’s side, the USA is the second choice at +175 in hockey odds. Canada is the favorite at +110. The third choice is Sweden at +750.
Remember how the 4 Nations Face-Off between the USA and Canada played out in February of 2025. That event saw the USA finish first overall in round-robin play, but Canada got the best of the Americans in the final, winning on a goal by Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers in overtime.
The first meeting in the tournament between the teams was spiced by numerous fights. Olympic hockey frowns on such pugilism so it will be interesting to see how players manage emotions and tempers should they wind up on the rink at the same time in Italy.
The rivalry between the USA and Canada on the women’s side will continue on Feb. 10 when the teams meet in a Group A preliminary round game. There will not be medals on the line in this one, but there will be plenty of national pride at stake. When these countries get together on the ice, it is a fierce and intense competition. It also could set the stage for a likely encounter between the teams in the medal round, quite likely for the gold.
The USA men play Latvia, Denmark, and Germany in the preliminary rounds on Feb. 12, 14, and 15, respectively. Each of those games will have odds that can be wagered on at BetUS, along with the rest of the contests in the tournament.
The USA women are -170 in Olympic hockey odds to win the gold. Canada is the +120 second choice. To give people an idea of how these countries have distanced themselves from their opponents, Sweden is the next choice at +750.
Team Canada’s Olympic schedule has already been disrupted because its opening game with Finland was postponed. Thirteen members of the Finnish team had norovirus, and the squad was not able to play. The game will take place later on the schedule.
Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Beckon in 2028
While Italy is in the spotlight for the Winter Olympics, once that event ends, all eyes will turn to the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. It may feel like a long way off, but it isn’t. LA has been preparing for the events over many years and they are constantly bubbling up in the news for one reason or another.
The LA Memorial Coliseum will be one of the key venues for the 2028 Summer Games. One of the USA athletes everyone will have eyes on is Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone The 400m hurdler and runner, who made headlines recently, announcing her pregnancy. The timing seems perfect as she will be ready to run in Los Angeles.
Basketball on the men’s and women’s side always are a featured sport in the Summer Olympics. The USA will be strong on both sides. This could be a different sort of team, as it is probable that LeBron James won’t be on it. For the women, the great Diana Taurasi will be missing after winning six consecutive golds and never losing a game in her Olympic career.
There are more events in the summer games just by the nature of the weather and what can take place during that time of year. Wagering options will be plentiful at BetUS, and getting a head start on what athletes could be headed for gold in 2028 never hurts.
The spotlight on most Olympic athletes is limited to the games themselves. So, keeping up with who’s the top track, boxing, wrestling, and other athletes, can put one in a better position when it comes to making decisions on what events and people to wager on in 2028.
