As the 2026 Winter Olympics began in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Americans focused their attention on Team USA.
From a strong women’s hockey team to standout snowboarders and figure skaters, American athletes are heading into the Winter Games with high hopes for medals. With these expectations, online betting is also heating up.
February 9 showed why Team USA gets so much attention from bettors. That day’s Olympic schedule featured several major events with Americans competing, including women’s hockey, figure skating, curling, and freestyle snowboarding.
People bet on Team USA during the Winter Olympics mainly because they are familiar with the athletes. American bettors know their stories and strengths.
Whether cheering for the U.S. women’s hockey team in a rivalry game, betting on an American snowboarder to win a medal, or supporting Team USA in the overall medal count, national pride often influences these bets. Sometimes it helps, but it can also add risk.
Next, we’ll review some odds from 18+ online sportsbooks for the 2026 Winter Olympics, focusing on events where Team USA is favored.
Online Sportsbook Odds for Team USA
The USA usually performs well in several Winter Olympic events, like freestyle skiing, snowboarding, figure skating, and ice hockey. Other countries often lead in sports such as speed skating, curling, and bobsled.
Here are some current odds that favor Team USA. Still, if you look closely, you can also find events where Americans are underdogs.
Milano Cortina 2026 – Women’s 10km Interval – To Win A Medal
- Jessica Diggins (USA) -200
- Ebba Andersson (SWE) -150
- Frida Karlsson (SWE) -150
- Astrid Oeyre Slind (NOR) +125
- Heidi Weng (NOR) +125
Milano Cortina 2026 – Women’s Slalom – Gold Medal Winner
- Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) -300
- Camille Rast (SUI) +285
- Paula Moltzan (USA) +1600
- Katharina Truppe (AUT) +2000
- Wendy Holdener (SUI) +3000
Milano Cortina 2026 – Men’s Single Skating – Gold Medal Winner
- Ilia Malinin (USA) -5000
- Yuma Kagiyama (JPN) +1600
- Daniel Grassl (ITA) +2500
- Adam Siao Hin Fa (FRA) +3000
- Shun Sato (JPN) +3500
*Odds via Bovada’s online sportsbook
2026 Winter Olympics Medal Count (At The Time Of This Writing)
Right now, Team USA is in the top 5 with two gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Since the events just began last week, there are still many medals left to win. Team USA is expected to do well overall, but finishing first may be out of reach.
Note: You can follow the up-to-date medal count here.
2026 Winter Olympics Medal Count (Current)
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | United States | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Italy (host) | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 4 | Japan | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Austria | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Germany | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Czech Republic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Sweden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Slovenia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | South Korea | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Bulgaria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | China | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
