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USCHO Edge

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Each week on USCHO Edge, we'll analyze five of the top games of the weekend and look at odds placed on each game. We'll talk about the matchups in depth and perhaps give those who enjoy wagering a bit of an edge. (Formerly the USCHO Game of the Week podcast.)

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Handicapping the 2023 NCAA men's D-I ice hockey regional semifinals: Season 1 Episode 20 22.03.2023 55:41

In our final episode of the season, USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze the betting lines on this week's 2023 NCAA men's D-I ice hockey regional semifinals, including a look at the futures for the eventual national champion. Games and lines: Manchester Boston University (-135) vs. Western Michigan (+105); over/under 6.5 Denv...

Looking at the odds for semis and finals this weekend: Season 1 Episode 19 17.03.2023 52:37

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze this weekend's college hockey semifinals in Hockey East, ECAC Hockey and the NCHC and finals in Atlantic Hockey, Big Ten, and CCHA. We look at money lines and over/under as well as providing further analysis of the matchups. We also discuss what the line on Alaska making the tournament wou...

Some enticing road underdogs highlight weekend playoff games: Season 1 Episode 18 10.03.2023 36:09

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze five games among top 20 D-I college hockey teams, looking at money lines and over/under as well as a further analysis of the matchups. We also discuss prop bets and futures. This week's games (all games Friday except *Saturday): North Dakota (-105) at Omaha (-125); over/under 6 Minnesota D...

Some tight lines this week on games with playoff implications: Season 1 Episode 17 03.03.2023 34:05

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze five games among top 20 D-I college hockey teams, looking at money lines and over/under as well as a further analysis of the matchups. This week's games: Michigan State (+135) at Notre Dame (-165); o/u 5.5 Omaha (+120) at North Dakota (-150); o/u 5.5 Massachusetts (-115) at Maine (-115); o...

Some mystifying spreads in rivalry games may be value propositions: Season 1 Episode 16 24.02.2023 25:05

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze five games among top 20 D-I college hockey teams, looking at money lines and over/under as well as a further analysis of the matchups. This week's games: Notre Dame (+180) at Michigan (-220); over/under 6 Ohio State (+170) at Minnesota (-210); o/u 5.5 Denver (-115) at Western Michigan (-11...

This might not be the week to pick home underdogs: Season 1 Episode 15 17.02.2023 33:16

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze five games among top 20 D-I college hockey teams, looking at money lines and over/under as well as a further analysis of the matchups. This week's games: No. 2 Minnesota (-175) at No. 7 Penn State (+140); over/under 6.5 Yale (+300) at No. 1 Quinnipiac (-450); o/u 5.5 No. 18 UMass Lowell (-...

Are some long odds opportunities for upsets in late-season rivalries? Season 1 Episode 14 10.02.2023 23:38

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze five games among top 20 D-I college hockey teams, looking at money lines and over/under as well as a further analysis of the matchups. This week's games: Maine (+105) at Boston College (-135); over/under 6 Michigan (-175) at Michigan State (+140); o/u 6.5 Northeastern (-110) at Providence...

Four close games and a lopsided Big Ten matchup highlight the weekend: Season 1 Episode 13 03.02.2023 35:13

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze five games among top 20 D-I college hockey teams, looking at money lines and over/under as well as a further analysis of the matchups. This week's games: • Quinnipiac (-125) at Harvard (-105); o/u 5.5 • Connecticut (+115) at Northeastern (-145); o/u 5.5 • Wisconsin (+240) at Michigan (-305...

Rivalries headline big games in Hockey East, plus important Big Ten, NCHC matchups: Season 1 Episode 12 27.01.2023 37:32

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze five games among top 20 D-I college hockey teams, looking at money lines and over/under as well as a further analysis of the matchups. This week's games: • Boston College (+185) at Boston University (-230); o/u 6.5 • Massachusetts (+145) at UMass Lowell (-165); o/u 5.5 • Penn State (+130)...

Key Hockey East, Big Ten, NCHC games provide mostly close lines: Season 1 Episode 11 20.01.2023 25:20

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze five games among top 20 D-I college hockey teams, looking at money lines and over/under as well as a further analysis of the matchups. This week's games: • UConn (+105) at Massachusetts (-135); o/u 5.5 • Northeastern (+100) at Merrimack (-130); o/u 5.5 • Michigan (+130) at Minnesota (-160)...

Several close lines in pivotal conference showdowns: Season 1 Episode 10 13.01.2023 30:01

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze five games among top 20 D-I college hockey teams, looking at money lines and over/under as well as giving an in-depth look at the matchups. We also discuss getting information on injuries and lineups when betting. This week's games: • Ohio State (+135) at Michigan (-165); o/u 6 • Providenc...

A prohibitive favorite plus a questionable money line among this week's top games: Season 1 Episode 9 06.01.2023 27:22

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze five games among top 20 D-I college hockey teams, looking at money lines and over/under as well as giving an in-depth look at the matchups. Jim also has some tips on outdoor games. This week's games: Desert Hockey Classic (at Tempe, Az.) • Boston University (-675) vs. Air Force (+410); o/u...

Two traditional rivalries plus three pivotal conference games highlight week's slate: Season 1 Episode 8 09.12.2022 26:08

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze five games among top 20 D-I college hockey teams, looking at money lines and over/under as well as giving an in-depth look at the matchups. We also discuss the impact of analytics on betting lines. This week's games: • No. 6 Michigan at No. 12 Michigan State • No. 7 Boston University at Boston College • North Dako...

Denver, Michigan are heavy favorites while Providence-BC is a tossup: Season 1 Episode 7 02.12.2022 29:12

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze five games among top 20 D-I college hockey teams, looking at money lines and over/under as well as giving an in-depth look at the matchups. This week's games: • No. 4 Minnesota at No. 13 Michigan State • No. 7 Harvard at RV Cornell • No. 10 Providence at RV Boston College • No. 5 Michigan...

Minnesota-Michigan is razor thin while other top 20 games have strong favorites: Season 1 Episode 6 18.11.2022 35:49

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze five games among top 20 D-I college hockey teams, looking at money lines and over/under as well as giving an in-depth look at the matchups. We also consider why college hockey is such a tough sport for oddsmakers. This week's games: • No. 17 Michigan State at No. 6 Penn State • No. 2 Minn...

Minnesota, Denver are heavy favorites while North Dakota at Omaha is close: Season 1 Episode 5 04.11.2022 30:15

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze five games among top 20 D-I college hockey teams, looking at money lines and over/under as well as giving an in-depth look at the matchups. We also discuss possible reasons why there was no line on Michigan at Penn State this week. This week's games: • No. 5 UMass at No. 14 Providence • M...

Michigan, St. Cloud State are big favorites while other top games are close: Season 1 Episode 4 28.10.2022 30:02

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze five games among top 20 D-I college hockey teams, looking at money lines and over/under as well as giving an in-depth look at the matchups. We also discuss whether major penalties and high power-play percentages are affecting over/under. This week's games: • No. 1 Minnesota at No. 11 Ohio...

UConn-BU, Minnesota State-St. Cloud are tossups, Denver's a heavy favorite: Season 1 Episode 3 21.10.2022 28:24

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12), and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze five games among top 20 teams, looking at money lines and over/under as well as giving an in-depth look at the matchups. We also discuss how much of a home ice advantage there is and whether distractions at home help the visiting team. This week's games: • No. 14 Connecticut at No. 9 Bost...

Looking at some surprisingly large underdogs and a complete toss-up: Season 1 Episode 2 14.10.2022 30:20

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) analyze five games among top 20 teams, looking at money lines and over/under as well as giving an in-depth look at the matchups. Jim also explains in this episode how and why money lines shift leading up to the weekend. This week's games: • No. 1 Denver at No. 13 Massachusetts • No. 9 Boston University at No. 6 Michigan •...

Introducing USCHO Edge with a look at favorites and money lines among top 20 teams: Season 1 Episode 1 07.10.2022 28:07

The debut of USCHO Edge with Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) is an evolution of our Game of the Week podcast. We'll select five games among top 20 teams and look at money lines and over/under as well as giving an in-depth look at the matchups. This week's games: • No. 11 Notre Dame at No. 1 Denver • No. 5 Minnesota State at No. 2 Minnesota • No. 6 Quinnipiac at Boston C...

Previewing the NCHC Frozen Faceoff with CBSSN's Alex Heinert, plus a look every playoff: Season 4 Episode 20 17.03.2022 28:30

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) are joined by Alex Heinert of Midco Sports and voice of the NCHC on CBS Sports Network to preview the NCHC Frozen Faceoff. We preview all six conference tournaments and look closely at the five games in this week's USCHO Bettor's Edge column: • Bemidji State at No. 1 Minnesota State (CCHA final) • No. 4 Michigan at No. 2 Minnesota (...

Previewing BC at Northeastern, BU at UConn with voice of Hockey East on NESN Tyler Murray: Season 4 Episode 19 11.03.2022 34:31

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) are joined by the voice of Hockey East on NESN Tyler Murray to preview Boston College at No. 11 Northeastern and No. 16 Boston University at UConn in single-elimination quarterfinal contests. Also previewed are three other matchups to be featured in USCHO's Bettor's Edge column this week: • No. 10 Minnesota Duluth at No. 9 St. Cloud...

Previewing No. 4 North Dakota at No. 20 Omaha with Fighting Hawks' head coach Brad Berry: Season 4 Episode 18 03.03.2022 21:51

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) are joined by North Dakota head coach Brad Berry to preview the No. 4 Fighting Hawks at No. 20 Omaha. Also previewed are four other matchups to be featured in USCHO's Bettor's Edge column this week: • No. 10 St. Cloud State at No. 11 Minnesota Duluth • No. 9 UMass at Boston College • No. 16 UMass Lowell at New Hampshire • Penn State...

Previewing No. 2 Michigan at No. 9 Notre Dame with voice of the Irish Darin Pritchett: Season 4 Episode 17 24.02.2022 32:32

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) are joined by radio voice of the Irish Darin Pritchett to preview No. 2 Michigan at No. 9 Notre Dame. Also previewed are four other matchups to be featured in USCHO's Bettor's Edge column this week: • No. 1 Minnesota State at No. 14 Michigan Tech • No. 6 Western Michigan at No. 7 North Dakota • No. 18 Cornell at No. 5 Quinnipiac • N...

Previewing No. 9 North Dakota at No. 7 Minnesota Duluth with CBSSN's Dave Starman: Season 4 Episode 16 17.02.2022 19:15

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) are joined by CBS Sports Network hockey analyst Dave Starman to preview No. 9 North Dakota at No. 7 Minnesota Duluth. Also previewed are four other matchups to be featured in USCHO's Bettor's Edge column this week: • No. 11 Ohio State at No. 2 Michigan • No. 19 Providence at No. 16 UMass Lowell • No. 3 Denver at No. 6 Western Michig...