PREDICTIONS FOR THE 2022 BEIJING OLYMPIC FREESKI HALFPIPE

The Olympic Freeski Halfpipe event gets underway on Thursday, with men’s and women’s qualification runs. The women’s finals are on Friday, Feb 18 followed by the men’s on Saturday, Feb 19.

Below you will find our predictions for both the men’s and women’s events. Also, make sure to take a look at our Freeski Halfpipe Stats page for more insights.

TOP PICKS WOMEN

Eileen Gu (CHN)
Odds: 1.45 - 1.52

Besides taking gold in Big Air the other day, the Chinese - American skier also has won three out of three Halfpipe World Cup events this season and is the favorite with both the bookmakers and us.

Kelly Sildaru (EST)
Odds: 3.50 - 3.75

Coming off a Halfpipe gold at the 2022 Winter X Games and two World Cup podiums this season, Sildaru is looking to give Gu a run for her money.

Brita Sigourney (USA)
Odds: 14.00 - 17.00

If you are looking for a longshot, then Brita Sigourney might be something for you. With a Halfpipe silver recently at the 2022 Winter X Games and a third-place finish so far this World Cup season, the possibility is there.


ONE TO WATCH

Hanna Faulhaber
Odds: 21.00 - 34.00


TOP PICKS MEN

Nico Porteous (NZL)
Odds: 1.33 - 2.67

The bronze medalist from the 2018 Olympic Games Nico Porteous, is with a recent X Games gold and a World Cup win just before the Olympics not only the bookmaker's favorite but ours too.

Brendan Mackay (CAN)
Odds: 6.50 - 8.1

The current FIS 2021/22 Halfpipe World Cup leader Brendan Mackay is looking like an interesting outsider. Priced between 6.50 - 8.1 by the bookmakers the Canadian is not a bad bet and could give a nice payout.

Aaron Blunck (USA)
Odds: 1.53 - 4.40

Third, on our list is the 2019 Halfpipe World Champion Aaron Blunck. Coming off a silver at the X Games Blunck definitely has what it takes and is priced between 1.53 - 4.40, so he offers slightly more value than Porteous.