IIHF World Championship Outright Betting Predictions

By: Simon

Posted: May 19, 2023

Updated: May 19, 2023

The IIHF World Championship is underway and what a tournament it has been so far. As the group stages continue to play out, we take a look at the teams that are most likely to win the IIHF World Championship. Please keep in mind, these outright betting odds will fluctuate and change as the games are played, as they are constantly updated based on national team performances and results. Have a read through to discover the complete list of IIHF World Championship outright winner's chances.

The International Ice Hockey World Championship began on the 12^th of May and is set to conclude on the 28^thof May. It is hosted in two venues: Tampere, Finland and Riga, Latvia. Have a look at our IIHF World Championship outright betting predictions to discover the odds and bookies’ favourites for the tournament.

IIHF World Championship

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) hosts the World Championship every year. In this edition of the tournament, there are 16 nations split into two groups: A and B. The nations in the tournament include:

Austria
Canada
Czechia
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Hungary
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Norway
Slovenia
Switzerland
Slovakia
Sweden
United States

Having already played several group stage matches, we can already begin to identify a few favourites to win the tournament. The quarterfinal stage of the tournament will be played on the 25^th of May. The semifinal stage will be played on the 27^th and the final will be on the 28^th. It makes up for an exciting end to the month of May.

IIHF World Championship Outright Betting Predictions

According to online sportsbook sites in Finland, much like 20Bet Sportsbook, the odds for outright betting have already shifted to reflect a bookies favourite. As things stand, the current favourite to win the IIHF World Championship is Finland. Have a complete look at the list of winning favourites:

Finland – 4.01
Canada – 4.25
Sweden – 5.47
Switzerland – 6.89
USA – 8.89
Czech Republic – 8.93
Germany – 37.51
Slovakia – 41.96
Denmark – 87
Latvia – 120
Norway – 187
France – 461
Hungary – 501
Slovenia – 501
Austria – 501
Kazakhstan – 501

To Reach the Final

If you do not want to predict an outright winner for the tournament, you can always play it safe. If you bet on a team to reach the final, you win so long as they are in the top two. The odds for reaching the final on the favourites include:

Finland – 2.35
Canada – 2.35
Sweden – 2.5
Switzerland – 3.1
Czech Republic – 4
USA – 4
Slovakia – 15.99
Germany – 15.99

Winning Group

Another outright bet would be to wager on the group you believe will eventually win the tournament. The winning group betting options include:

Group A – 1.65
Group B – 2.15

To Finish Top 3

One of the most popular picks is to bet on the team you believe will finish in the top three. Thus, even if your bet is eliminated in the semi-final stages, it will still have the chance to win your bet if the nation defeats the other semi-final loser in the race for third. The teams include:

Finland – 1.55
Canada – 1.64
Sweden – 1.74
Switzerland – 1.98
Czech Republic – 2.39
USA – 2.39
Germany – 6.85
Slovakia – 8.41
Denmark – 22.77
Latvia 26.9

Many More Betting Markets

In addition to our IIHF World Championship outright betting predictions, there are a plethora of other bets available for the IIHF World Championship. You could bet on individual matches if you believe this will increase your chances of winning. Other outright bets include whether Sweden or Canada will have a better tournament, the top European team or whether Hungary will qualify from Group A. Ultimately, you will find plenty of betting markets at online sportsbook sites in Finland, much like 20Bet.