USCHO Edge

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.<br /><br />(Formerly the USCHO Game of the Week podcast.)

Analyzing Hockey East, Big Ten tilts, ASU's first trip to North Dakota, Gold Pan game one

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for four games on Friday, November 14, 2025.#12 UMass +150 @ #18 Boston College -195;  over/under 5.5#2 Michigan +110 @ #5 Penn State -140; o/u 6.5Arizona State +165 @ #6 North Dakota -215; o/u 6.5#17 Colorado College +280 @ #4 Denver -395; o/u 5.5 (our "pizza money" game)This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

11-14
20:58

How have championship futures changed over the first month of the season?

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at how the championship futures – odds of a team winning the national championship – have moved over the first month of the season.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Frozen Four, April 9 and 11 in Las Vegas. Tickets: https://ncaa.com/mfrozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

11-07
27:50

Handicapping four games with top 20 teams, three conference rivalries

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for four games on Friday, October 31, 2025.Boston University -145 @ Maine +114; over/under 5.5Cornell +130 @ UMass -166; o/u 5.5Minnesota State -154 @ St. Thomas +120; o/u 5.5Western Michigan -260 @ St. Cloud State +195; o/u 5.5Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

10-31
19:19

Three big nonconference games with NPI impact, early Hockey East tilt handicapped

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for four games on Friday, October 24, 2025.Denver +100 @ Boston College -130; over/under 6.5UConn +190 @ Boston University -250; o/u 6.5Providence -180 @ St. Thomas +140; o/u 5.5Minnesota Duluth +250 @ Minnesota -345 (our "pizza money" game)Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

10-24
23:50

Four contests with top 20 teams draw some interesting money lines for Oct. 10, 2025

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for four games on Friday, October 10, 2025.Michigan -166 @ Providence +130; over/under 6.5St. Thomas +240 @ North Dakota -330; o/u 5.5Notre Dame +130 @ Arizona State -166; o/u 6.5Denver -600 @ Air Force +390; o/u 5.5 (our "pizza money" game)Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

10-10
19:05

Who's best bet as 2026 champ, three big matchups for first weekend: Season 4 Episode 1

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at national championship futures and money lines and over/under for three college hockey games on October 3, 2025:Quinnipiac +175 @ Boston College -230; over/under 5.5Merrimack +160 @ UMass Lowell -210; o/u 5.5Penn State -175 @ Arizona State +135; o/u 6.5Find all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

10-03
15:08

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

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 (Big Ten final)• No. 13 UMass Lowell vs. No. 11 Massachusetts (Hockey East semifinal)• No. 8 Minnesota Duluth vs. No. 3 Denver (NCHC semifinal)• No. 7 Western Michigan vs. No. 5 North Dakota (NCHC semifinal)This podcast is sponsored by DCU – Digital Federal Credit Union – at dcu.orgFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

03-17
28:30

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

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 State• Penn State at No. 2 Minnesota• No. 8 Notre Dame at No. 4 MichiganThis podcast is sponsored by DCU – Digital Federal Credit Union – at dcu.orgFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

03-11
34:31

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

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 at No. 12 Ohio StateThis podcast is sponsored by DCU – Digital Federal Credit Union – at dcu.orgFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

03-03
21:51

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

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• No. 19 Connecticut at No. 15 NortheasternThis podcast is sponsored by DCU – Digital Federal Credit Union – at dcu.orgFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

02-24
32:32

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

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 Michigan• Bemidji at No. 1 Minnesota StateThis podcast is sponsored by DCU – Digital Federal Credit Union – at dcu.orgFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

02-17
19:15

Previewing Beanpot final with NESN's Billy Jaffe: Season 4 Episode 15

Hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) are joined by NESN hockey analyst Billy Jaffe to preview No. 20 Boston University vs. No. 15 Northeastern in Monday's Beanpot final.Also previewed are four other matchups to be featured in USCHO's Bettor's Edge column this week:• No. 7 Minnesota at No. 8 Ohio State• No. 20 Boston University at No. 7 Providence• No. 15 Northeastern at No. 13 UMass Lowell• No. 6 Minnesota Duluth at No. 3 DenverThis podcast is sponsored by DCU – Digital Federal Credit Union – at dcu.orgFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

02-10
24:34

Breaking down the odds for all eight NCAA men's Division I hockey regional semifinals: Season 3 Episode 21

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for the NCAA regional semifinals March 27 and 28, 2025.ToledoOhio State +110 vs. Boston University -140; over/under 6.5Cornell +210 vs. Michigan State -280; o/u 5.5FargoMinnesota State +195 vs. Western Michigan -260; o/u 5.5UMass +150 vs. Minnesota -195; o/u 5,5ManchesterBentley +520 vs. Boston College -850; o/u 6.5Denver -200 vs. Providence +154; o/u 5.5AllentownQuinnipiac +110 vs. UConn -140; o/u 5.5Penn State +120 vs. Maine -154; o/u 5.5This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Division I Frozen Four, April 10 and 12 in St. Louis. Get your tickets now at ncaa.com/frozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

03-27
25:52

Looking at odds for Hockey East, ECAC, NCHC semifinals, CCHA, AHA, Big Ten finals: Season 3 Episode 20

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for the Hockey East, ECAC, and NCHC semifinals, and the championship games in the CCHA, Atlantic Hockey, and Big Ten for March 20-22, 2025.UConn +105 vs. BU -135; over/under 6.5Northeastern +220 vs. Maine -298; o/u 4.5Cornell +124 vs. Quinnipiac -160; o/u 5.5Dartmouth +110 vs. Clarkson -140; o/u 5.5Denver -175 vs. Arizona State +135; o/u 6.5North Dakota +154 vs. Western Michigan -200; o/u 6.5St. Thomas +180 @ Minnesota State -230; o/u 4.5Bentley +135 @ Holy Cross -175; o/u 4.5Ohio State +180 @ Michigan State -125; o/u 5.5This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Division I Frozen Four, April 10 and 12 in St. Louis. Get your tickets now at ncaa.com/frozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

03-20
27:31

Analyzing three conference semifinal rounds, three key quarterfinal games for March 14-15: Season 3 Episode 19

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for three conference semifinal rounds and three quarterfinal games on March 14-15, 2025.Bentley +145 @ Sacred Heart -188; over/under 4.5Army +250 @ Holy Cross -345; o/u 5.5Notre Dame +325 @ Michigan State -475; o/u 5.5Penn State +105 @ Ohio State -135; o/u 6.5Bowling Green +135 @ St. Thomas -175; o/u 5.5Bemidji State +250 @ Minnesota State -345; o/u 5.5UMass +150 @ Boston University -195; o/u 6.5Cornell -125 @ Colgate -105; o/u 5.5St. Cloud State +325 @ Western Michigan -475; o/u 5.5 (our "pizza money" game)This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Division I Frozen Four, April 10 and 12 in St. Louis. Get your tickets now at ncaa.com/frozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

03-14
22:47

Analyzing futures for the six NCAA D-I men's ice hockey conference champions: Season 3 Episode 18

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at futures for the six men's conference champions.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Division I Frozen Four, April 10 and 12 in St. Louis. Get your tickets now at ncaa.com/frozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

03-07
32:04

Huge tilts in Big Ten, NCHC top our slate for money lines, analysis for Feb. 28: Season 3 Episode 17

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for six college games on February 28, 2025.Minnesota -220 @ Penn State +170; over/under 6.5Michigan State -250 @ Notre Dame +190; o/u 5.5Northeastern +175 @ UConn -230; o/u 5.5Arizona State -125 @ Omaha -105; o/u 6.5North Dakota +190 @ Western Michigan -250; o/u 5.5New Hampshire +380 @ Boston College -580; o/u 6.5 (our "pizza money" game)This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Division I Frozen Four, April 10 and 12 in St. Louis. Get your tickets now at ncaa.com/frozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

02-28
36:53

Western Michigan at Arizona State, two Big Ten games, three in Hockey East analyzed: Season 3 Episode 16

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for six college games on February 21, 2025:Ohio State +170 @ Minnesota -220; over/under 5.5Penn State +220 @ Michigan State -298; o/u 6.5Western Michigan -154 @ Arizona State +120; o/u 6.5Maine -160 @ UConn +124; o/u 5.5UMass -130 @ New Hampshire +100; o/u 5.5Northeastern +220 @ Boston University -298; o/u 6.5 (our "pizza money" game)This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Division I Frozen Four, April 10 and 12 in St. Louis. A flash sale is underway through Sunday, February 23, 2025. Get your tickets now at ncaa.com/frozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

02-21
28:44

Money lines, analysis on three NCHC matchups, a Big Ten tilt, two from Hockey East: Season 3 Episode 15

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for six college games on February 14, 2025:North Dakota +170 @ Denver -220; over/under 6.5Arizona State -195 @ Minnesota Duluth +150; o/u 6.5Omaha -210 @ Western Michigan -280; o/u 5.5Minnesota -130 @ Michigan +100; o/u 6.5Boston University -115 @ Providence -115; o/u 6.5New Hampshire +280 @ Maine -395; o/u 5.5 (our "pizza money" game)This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Division I Frozen Four, April 10 and 12 in St. Louis. Get your tickets now at ncaa.com/frozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

02-14
29:09

Rivals Michigan at Michigan State, Boston College vs. Boston University in Beanpot final highlight weekend slate: Season 3 Episode 14

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under for six college games on February 7 and 10, 2025:Michigan +135 @ Michigan State -175; over/under 6.5Denver -160 @ Arizona State +124; o/u 6.5Colorado College +140 @ North Dakota -180; o/u 5.5Maine -120 @ Providence -110; o/u 5.5Boston College -220 vs. Boston University +170; o/u 6.5 (Beanpot final 2/10/25)St. Cloud State +200 @ Western Michigan -270; o/u 5.5 (our "pizza money" game)This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Men's Division I Frozen Four, April 10 and 12 in St. Louis. Get your tickets now at ncaa.com/frozenfourFind all of our podcasts at USCHO.com/podcasts

02-07
31:09

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