YOUR LAST-MINUTE GUIDE TO WAGERING ON THE 2018 WINTER OLYMPICS BETTING ODDS. Figure Skating (Individual)
Figure Skating (Individual)
Where: Gangneung Ice Arena
When: February 9-23
Favorites: Men – Yuzuru Hanyu, Japan (+175); Nathan Chen, U.S. (+200); Shoma Uno, Japan (+200); Girls – Evgenia Medvedeva, Russia (+100); Alina Zagitova, Russia (+175); Kaetlyn Osmond, Canada (+600).
The individual figure skating competition is forecast to see multiple Japanese and Russian podium finishes. But as we’ve seen previously, all it takes is one misstep to completely alter the decoration table. None of the men’s contenders have satisfactorily separated themselves from the pack, while a pair of female Russian skaters come in well ahead of the rest of the area.
Hanyu is an ever-so-slight favorite on the men’s side as the defending Olympic and world champion, however, has settled for a pair of second-place finishes at events in Moscow and Montreal this season. Chen defeated Hanyu in Russia and has won every major event in which he has competed this season. Uno captured Skate Canada and has two firsts and three seconds in 2017-18.
On the women’s side, Medvedeva is the one to conquer suffering a leg injury earlier in the season. She has three victories and a runner-up finish in the European Championships on her resume. Training spouse Zagitova has won all five events in which she has competed this season, such as the Euros. Osmond is a long shot but prevailed at Skate Canada in Regina last October.