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Winter Olympics: USA vs. Latvia Preview, Odds, and Picks (Feb 12)
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The preliminary round at the Winter Olympics gets underway in the ice hockey competition on Feb 12, with the USA likely to be red-hot favorites to progress from Group C with minimal fuss. Find the odds for USA vs. Latvia and our picks here.
How to Watch
- When: Thursday, February 12, 2026. 3:00 PM ET
- Where: PalaItalia Santa Giulia, Milan, Italy
- How to Watch: Peacock
USA vs. Latvia Odds
USA vs. Latvia Head-to-Head
The USA have won 76.9% of their previous head-to-head clashes with Latvia. That includes a win in the most recent encounter between the nations in the World Championships in 2024.
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Game Preview
The Men’s Ice Hockey at the Winter Olympics gets underway this week, with huge pressure on the USA to top Group C to assure their spot in the quarterfinals. It could be argued that the U.S. open their campaign with their easiest assignment, with clashes against Germany and Denmark following this week’s clash with Latvia.
USA have named a strong roster for the Olympics, with every star included playing for an NHL franchise. Among the stars that will likely play leading roles include Auston Matthews and Jake Guentzel.
The team’s main goal will be to end their long wait for a top prize in the hockey event, with their most recent goal being achieved in 1980. In fact, the U.S. have won just three silvers since that success.
Latvia will be the huge outsiders to progress from Group C, but they will take confidence from their recent showings at the World Championships, which included a third-place finish in 2023.
One of the nation’s main talents is Rodrigo Abols, who plays in the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers. However, Latvia have underperformed on the Winter Olympics stage, finishing in the top ten on just one occasion since 2006.
USA vs. Latvia Picks
This should be a straightforward opening clash in the Group stage for the USA. The best value in the betting could come in the form of the U.S. covering the -3.5 spread.
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