Canada vs USA World Juniors Semifinal Odds, Picks, and How to Watch

Canada and Team USA are playing in the World Juniors semi-final on Wednesday, January 4 at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. The game will be broadcast live on NHL Network and TSN. Canada is a one-goal underdog.

Team USA is +155 on the moneyline, giving them a 39.22% implied probability to win.

Team USA beat Germany 11-1. Logan Cooley scored a hat trick. Cutter Gauthier and Red Savage added two goals each. The team's average age is 18.6. The key for the Americans is to keep things simple. It's similar to the game in Edmonton two years ago. If the USA gets off to a good start, the Canadians might start to doubt themselves.

Canada beat Slovakia 4-3 in overtime. They will play Team USA in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. They have been a thorn in Canada's side for the past couple of decades. Trey Augustine will start for USA. Canada will try to assert their will and their might. The team played well in this tournament. It was almost a rout for Slovakia.

Canada and USA are playing in the World Juniors Semifinal. The USA has a better chance of winning than Canada. Canada has some question marks in goal.

Team USA is favored to win the game.