United States vs. Germany odds, line: 2026 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey best bets from proven expert

The United States looks to stay perfect in Group C preliminary action when it battles Germany in a key matchup on Sunday at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Germany is coming off a 4-3 loss to Latvia on Saturday, while the United States defeated Denmark 6-3. The United States (2-0), which is looking for its first medal since taking silver at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010, have outscored its opponents 11-4 so far. Germany (1-1), which took the silver medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, has outscored its foes 6-5.

Opening faceoff is set for 3:10 p.m. ET from the Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan, Italy. The United States is a -1000 favorite (risk $1,000 to win $100) on the money line in the latest United States vs. Germany odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total goals scored is 6.5. The U.S. is at -1.5 (-340) on the puck line, with the Germans as +1.5 (+260).

Before making any United States vs. Germany picks, or predictions, you NEED to see what the SportsLine expert Matt Severance has to say.

Severance is a well-connected writer and high-volume handicapper who has worked in the industry since 2005. After joining SportsLine, Matt quickly established himself as a top expert in multiple sports. He is SportsLine's top NHL expert, going 28-12 (+1526) over his last 40 NHL money line picks. Anybody following him could have seen HUGE returns!

Now, Severance has set his sights on USA vs. Germany in the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. 

He's going Over on the total (6), and he's found a critical x-factor for a side pick USA vs. Germany that's part of his parlay!

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