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.)

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.org

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.org

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.org

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.org

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.org

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.org

02-10
24:34

Analyzing the odds for this weekend's three semifinal rounds, three championship games: Season 2 Episode 20

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under in semifinal games in Hockey East, ECAC Hockey, and the NCHC, and championship games for the CCHA, Atlantic Hockey, and the Big Ten.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men's Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

03-22
39:39

Analyzing lines on all 18 conference playoffs, including the widest odds of the season: Season 2 Episode 19

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under in games for all 18 matchups in NCAA D-I men's ice hockey this weekend.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men's Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

03-15
36:30

Looking at odds for Atlantic Hockey, Big Ten, CCHA, and ECAC Hockey playoffs this weekend: Season 2 Episode 18

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at available money lines and over/under for playoff games in Atlantic Hockey, Big Ten, CCHA, and ECAC Hockey this weekend.This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men's Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

03-08
26:27

Looking at Atlantic Hockey's first round, some big late-season games: Season 2 Episode 17

With no money lines available, but Atlantic Hockey playoffs starting, USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) come up with what they think money lines should be for:#11 Robert Morris @ #6 Bentley#10 Army West Point @ #7 Niagara#9 Mercyhurst @ #8 CanisiusThey also analyze odds on three interesting games this week:Clarkson +325 @ Quinnipiac -475; over/under 6Michigan State +120 @ Wisconsin -150; o/u 6Denver -140 @ St. Cloud State +110; o/u 7This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men's Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

03-01
39:55

A late-season look at futures, a key matchup in each region: Season 2 Episode 16

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at where things stand in team futures – odds for teams to win the national championship – plus two key college games this weekend.Games this week:Western Michigan +105 @ St. Cloud State -135; over/under 6Northeastern +140 @ Maine -180; over/under 6This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men's Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

02-23
28:23

Home underdogs, semifinalist goalies each highlight four of five games in this edition: Season 2 Episode 15

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at five key college games this weekend.Games this week:Boston College -166 @ UMass +130; over/under 6Maine -160 @ New Hampshire +124; o/u 5.5Air Force +190 @ RIT -250; o/u 6Wisconsin -220 @ Ohio State +170; o/u 5.5North Dakota -238 @ Colorado College +180; o/u 5.5This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men's Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

02-16
32:35

Looking at games from Hockey East, NCHC, Big Ten with a variety of lines: Season 2 Episode 14

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at five key college games this weekend.Games this week:New Hampshire +230 @ Boston College -315; over/under 6Providence +120 @ Maine -150; o/u 5.5Omaha +175 @ Western Michigan -230; o/u 5Michigan State +105 @ Michigan -135; o/u 7.5Notre Dame +175 @ Wisconsin -230; o/u 5This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men's Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

02-09
30:46

Two tight Big Ten tilts, two with high over/under highlight this week's games: Season 2 Episode 13

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at five key college games this weekend.Games this week:Boston College -270 @ UMass Lowell +200; over/under 6Western Michigan +150 @ Denver -195; o/u 7.5Michigan -238 @ Ohio State+180; o/u 7Michigan State -130 @ Notre Dame +100; o/u 6Minnesota +100 @ Wisconsin -130; o/u 5.5This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men's Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

02-02
23:31

Just one clear favorite in five key games this weekend: Season 2 Episode 12

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at five key college games this weekend.Games this week:Boston University -105 @ Boston College -125; over/under 7Cornell -190 @ Harvard +145; o/u 5.5Minnesota -100 @ Michigan State -120; o/u 6.5Wisconsin -105 @ Michigan -125; o/u 6.5Denver -105 @ North Dakota -125; o/u 7This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men's Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

01-26
32:22

Michigan at Michigan State, North Dakota at St. Cloud State are close matchups this weekend: Season 2 Episode 11

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at five key college games this weekend.Games this week:Michigan +114 @ Michigan State -145; over/under 7Boston College -190 @ Merrimack +145; o/u 6New Hampshire +124 @ Connecticut -160; o/u 5Denver -200 @ Omaha +154; o/u 7North Dakota -125 @ St. Cloud State -105; o/u 6This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men's Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

01-19
31:01

Back into conference play, there are some interesting lines: Season 2 Episode 10

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at five key college games.Games this week:Providence +150 @ Boston College -195; over/under 5.5Michigan State -125 @ Penn State -105; o/u 7Cornell -105 @ Arizona State -125; o/u 5.5Omaha +230 @ North Dakota -315; o/u 5.5St. Cloud State +124 @ Denver -160; o/u 6.5This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men's Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

01-12
26:43

Looking at money lines for the WJC gold medal game, four college matchups: Season 2 Episode 9

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at four college games plus the World Junior Championship 2024 gold medal round.Games this week: Wisconsin -145 @ Notre Dame +114; o/u 5Harvard +120 @ ASU -150; o/u 5.5Lowell -121 vs. Omaha -106; o/u 5.5Clarkson +116 @ RIT -153; o/u 5.5USA +117 vs. Sweden -141; o/u 5.5This episode is sponsored by the NCAA Division I Men's Frozen Four, April 11 and 13 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit ncaa.com/mfrozenfour

01-05
33:15

Looking at movement of national championship futures, revisiting Colorado College's wins: Season 2 Episode 8

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at 2024 championship futures – money lines on teams winning the national championship – and compare them to where they stood in late October. They also revisit last weekend's wins by Colorado College over North Dakota, which paid off handsomely.

12-15
33:02

Interesting lines, over/under in key NCHC, Big Ten tilts: Season 2 Episode 7

USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly (@jimmyconnelly), Dan Rubin (@DanRubin12) and Ed Trefzger (@EdTrefzger) look at money lines and over/under as well as providing further analysis of five weekend matchups. Plus a little curiosity and conjecture as to why there are no lines for any eastern games this week.This week's games:Minnesota (-220) at Ohio State (+170); over/under 6Denver (-150) at Western Michigan (+120); o/u 7Notre Dame (+124) at Michigan State (-160); o/u 5.5Penn State (+150) at Wisconsin (-195); o/u 6Colorado College (+300) at North Dakota (-425); o/u 5.5

12-08
36:30

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