2026 Olympic Games: Medal Predictions, Odds and Picks for Feb. 13
The 2026 Winter Olympics continue Friday with another slate built around Team USA and high-handle medal events. Feb. 13 features U.S. women’s hockey in the knockout stage, a marquee men’s hockey group matchup, plus medal finals in skeleton and speed skating, giving bettors strong opportunities across both team and individual markets.
For those using sports betting apps, Friday offers a balanced mix of heavy U.S. favorites and competitive medal races where pricing matters most.
All Odds via DraftKings
Women’s Ice Hockey: USA Quarterfinal
Pick: USA -2.5 Puck Line (-115)
Team USA enters the quarterfinal round as one of the strongest gold medal contenders in the tournament. The Americans have shown offensive depth across all four lines and continue to generate sustained zone pressure against inferior opponents, with Italy being the opponent today.
While the moneyline is expected to be extremely steep, the puck line offers more practical betting value. The U.S. should control the pace from the opening puck drop and create separation by the second period. In elimination play, depth and special teams typically decide margins, and both heavily favor the Americans.
Men’s Skeleton Final (Medal Event)
Pick: Austin Florian To Medal (+250)
Sliding sports create unique betting opportunities because small timing margins can drastically reshape podium outcomes. American slider Austin Florian enters the final runs within striking distance, and medal markets often provide stronger value than outright gold pricing.
Skeleton rewards clean starts and technical precision through lower turns. If Florian can maintain consistency across his final heats, he has a realistic path to the podium at plus-money odds.
Men’s Speed Skating 10,000m (Gold Medal Event)
Pick: Casey Dawson To Win Gold (+6500)
The men’s 10,000m is the longest race on the oval, given it's a 25-lap grind where pacing, efficiency and late-race toughness matter as much as raw speed. Italy’s Davide Ghiotto is a deserved favorite on home ice, and Czech contender Metodej Jílek has shown he can hang with the top distance skaters internationally, so the podium picture is crowded with proven names.
That’s exactly why Dawson stands out as a fun U.S.-focused longshot at +6500. He’s a legitimate distance specialist with the engine to keep his lap times steady when others start to fade, and in this event, one small crack from a favorite can open the door for a surprise medal. It’s a true underdog ticket, but if you’re looking for an American bet with real upside, Dawson is worth a sprinkle as you cheer for Team USA.
New Customers: Bet $5+ and get $300 in Bonus Bets if it wins! Friday’s Olympic slate delivers a strong blend of Team USA pride and calculated betting opportunities. Women’s hockey provides the most structured angle, where depth and experience typically create separation in knockout play. The men’s 10,000m speed skating final shifts the focus to endurance and discipline, a race where patience and pacing can create surprising podium outcomes. Meanwhile, skeleton remains one of the most volatile events on the ice, where hundredths of a second can flip medal positions in an instant.
Olympic markets can move quickly as event time approaches, especially in sliding sports and hockey, so line shopping and timing matter. Whether you’re backing heavy favorites or longshot Americans, Friday offers multiple ways to stay invested as the medal count continues to climb.
All Odds as of Feb. 12 at 11:59 p.m. ET
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