Unpopular opinion: The Winter Olympics are the best. And, more specifically,  gambling on the Winter Olympics is the best. Here are some picks and previews for some of my favorite events in the games, and maybe we will win you some money.

Most Gold Medals, Most Total Medals

Norway is a powerhouse, look for them to win between 16-18 golds which is pretty much untouchable by anyone that isn’t Germany. I like the USA in the Total Medals race. The team is deep and I think they end up right around 30 total, hopefully, that’s enough.

PICKS:  Most Gold Medals: Norway   OVERALL TOTAL: USA

 Figure Skating MEN Friday, February 16th

The USA’s best ice dancer and Men’s Singles favorite, Nathan Chen, choked in the team competition before we even had the opening ceremonies! I didn’t like how shaky and unsure he looked on some of his bigger jumps, especially the quads…Quite frankly I am worried and I don’t think he can win. Also, is the ice in South Korea bad?? Something I will be watching very closely going forward.

PICK: Yuru Hanyu, Japan

Figure Skating WOMEN, Thursday, February 22nd

The Russians are banned from the Olympics but somehow ALL OF THE RUSSIAN ATHLETES ARE STILL COMPETING. The “Olympic Athletes of Russia” will dominate this event behind

Evgeniia Medvedeva (OMG what a name, is it getting a little hot in here?) With American Ashley Wagner missing the Olympics, I am ALL IN on Evgeniia Medvedeva.

PICK: Evgeniia Medvedeva, Olympic Athletes of Russia (Not actual Russia though?)

Ski Slopestyle MEN Saturday, February 16th

Henrick Harlaut of Sweden is the best skier on the planet. He took home the gold at the X-games and the only way he doesn’t win this event is if the judges deduct points for his weird style of skiing (very possible). I am also amazed that he passed the Olympic drug test.

PICKS: GOLD: Henrick Harlout, Sweden SILVER: Gus Kenworthy, USA Bronze: Nick Goepper, USA

 

 

 

 

 

Ski Halfpipe MEN, Wednesday, February 21st

If you are feeling bad about the current state of our great country, be sure to watch this event. 5 of the top 6 halfpipe skiers in the world are from the USA and it is almost guaranteed that we sweep the podium. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

PICKS: GOLD: David Wise, USA     SILVER: Noah Bowman, USA    BRONZE: Alex Ferreira, USA

 Snowboard Slopestyle MEN Saturday, February 10th

This will be dominated by Canada…Gross.

PICKS: GOLD: Max Parrot, CAN   SILVER: Marc McMorris, CAN BRONZE: Sebastion Toutant, CAN

Snowboard Halfpipe MEN, Tuesday, February 13th

Shaun White scored a perfect 100 in the last event before the Olympics…That’s pretty good!

PICKS: GOLD: Shaun White, USA   SILVER: Yuto Totsuka, JPN BRONZE: Ayumu Hirano JPN

Snowboard Halfpipe WOMEN Monday, February 12th

Another likely podium sweep for the USA. As my fellow snowboarders say, Chloe Kim is sick AF bra.

PICKS: GOLD: Chloe Kim, USA   SILVER: Maddie Mastro, USA BRONZE: Kelly Clark, USA

Giant Slalom and Regular? Slalom WOMEN. (Basically all of next week)

Maybe I am biased because I am in love with Mikaela Shiffrin but Mikaela Shiffrin is winning every event she’s in.

PICK: Mikaela Shiffrin, USA (Specifically Vail, Colorado. My second home, no big deal)

Super G WOMEN

The last Olympics for Lindsay Vonn?? Goggia took down Vonn by .02 last week, I’m taking the Italian Stallion again in South Korea.

PICK: Sotia Goggia, Italy

4-Men Bobsled Friday, February 23rd

Best event in the Olympics? No Jamaica again this year so Germany is going 1-2-3, only question is which of their teams wins gold?

PICK: GERMANY 2 – Nico Walther