2026 Olympic Games: Medal Predictions, Odds and Picks for Feb. 17
Tuesday’s Olympic slate gives U.S. bettors a classic mix of volatility and structure. Team USA has two athletes in the women’s snowboard slopestyle final, the men’s biathlon relay chasing a podium breakthrough, and the American trio in men’s team pursuit skating for a spot in the gold medal race.
With two true medal events and one high-leverage semifinal, this is a card built around upside swings and one strong favorite. If nothing else, it's a chance for the Americans to earn more medals in an attempt to climb the leaderboard.
All Odds via DraftKings
Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle Final (Gold Medal Event)
Pick: Lily Dhawornvej To Win Gold (+6500)
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott is the headline act in this field. The New Zealander won Olympic gold in Beijing in 2022 and followed it up with slopestyle gold at the 2025 Winter X Games in Colorado, making her the heavy favorite Tuesday.
That’s exactly why the U.S. angle is a pure value swing. Team USA has two finalists, Lily Dhawornvej and Jessica Perlmutter, and both are severe underdogs. But Dhawornvej carries the better number at +6500, so in a judged discipline where one missed landing from a favorite can flip the podium, a small longshot gold ticket offers massive upside while you cheer for the Americans.
Biathlon: Men’s 4x7.5km Relay (Gold Medal Event)
Pick: USA To Win Gold (+10000)
The U.S. enters the relay at +10000, making them a major long shot behind clear favorites Norway and France. Those two nations dominate the board and the sport, but relay races introduce volatility that individual events often don’t.
Even at +10000, the Americans remain inside the top 10 on the odds board, which means they’re not an afterthought, just an underdog. One penalty loop or rough shooting leg from a favorite can completely reshape the podium. If the U.S. skis clean and stays disciplined on the range, this is the type of patriotic lottery ticket that’s worth a sprinkle.
Speed Skating: Men’s Team Pursuit Semifinal (China vs United States)
Pick: USA To Win Gold (-140)
The American trio of Casey Dawson, Emery Lehman, and Ethan Cepuran faces China in the semifinal. Win, and the U.S. advances to the gold medal matchup. Lose, and it’s instead a pivot to the bronze medal event. The path is simple, and the betting market reflects that.
The United States is the favorite to win gold in the futures odds for this event at -140, meaning they're expected to win this semifinal today. Oddsmakers also view Italy as the most likely opponent in the final and the only realistic threat based on how the possible outcomes are priced. This bet essentially asks the U.S. to handle China first, then win one high-pressure race against the one team the books consider a true peer.
New Customers: Bet $5+ and get $300 in Bonus Bets if it wins! Tuesday’s Olympic card is about balance. Snowboard slopestyle and the biathlon relay are pure upside plays where volatility creates opportunity. The team pursuit, meanwhile, offers structure, and the U.S. is the favorite and controls its own path to gold. If you’re building a USA-centric betting slip, anchor it with the pursuit favorite and sprinkle on the longshots in slopestyle and biathlon. As always, shop lines across sports betting apps and lock in value before competition begins.
All Odds as of Feb. 16 at 11:59 p.m. ET
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