Cole Hocker the Clear Favorite in Stacked USA Indoors 3000 Featuring Nico Young, Yared Nuguse and Breakout Star Ethan Strand
By Weldon Johnson
Olympic and World champion Cole Hocker is the overwhelming favorite in Saturday’s men’s 3000 meters at the USATF Indoor Championships in Staten Island.
We haven’t seen an official sports book betting line on USA Indoors, but the numbers below come from the LetsRun.com Prediction Contest presented by Aletheia Run (you can enter until the gun goes off Saturday).
In the 3000, Hocker received 64.6% odds to win, ahead of Diamond League 5000m runner Nico Young (28.5%). Former American record holder Yared Nuguse checks in at 4.0%, with 2025 breakout star Ethan Strand at 2.6%.
| Men’s 3000m | % Odds to Win |
|---|---|
| Cole Hocker | 64.6% |
| Nico Young | 28.5% |
| Yared Nuguse | 4.0% |
| Ethan Strand | 2.6% |
| Sam Gilman | 0.4% |
Hocker is also a massive favorite in the men’s 1500, where he received 96.7% odds to win.
| Men’s 1500m | % Odds to Win |
|---|---|
| Cole Hocker | 96.7% |
| Yared Nuguse | 3.3% |
In the men’s 800, 17-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus is heavily favored to earn his first U.S. title.
| Men’s 800m | % Odds to Win |
|---|---|
| Cooper Lutkenhaus | 94.9% |
| Isaiah Harris | 3.3% |
| Joseph Waskom | 0.7% |
| Isaiah Jewett | 0.4% |
| Eric Holt | 0.4% |
| Other | 0.4% |
On the women’s side, Nikki Hiltz is a big favorite to win her seventh straight U.S. 1500 title at 64.7% odds to win. Elle St. Pierre, meanwhile, is expected to focus on the 3000, where she is a commanding 92.4% favorite.
| Women’s 1500m | % Odds to Win |
|---|---|
| Nikki Hiltz | 64.7% |
| Elle St. Pierre | 32.7% |
| Sinclaire Johnson | 2.5% |
| Women’s 3000m | % Odds to Win |
|---|---|
| Elle St. Pierre | 92.4% |
| Elise Cranny | 6.9% |
| Lexy Halladay | 0.4% |
| Emily Mackay | 0.4% |
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Other event odds
| Women’s 800m | % Odds to Win |
|---|---|
| Sage Hurta-Klecker | 74.4% |
| Addison Wiley | 8.8% |
| Heather MacLean | 5.5% |
| Maggi Congdon | 3.7% |
| Meghan Hunter | 3.3% |
| Valery Tobias | 1.5% |
| Olivia Baker | 1.1% |
| Victoria Bossong | 0.7% |
| Michaela Rose | 0.7% |
| Ajee Wilson | 0.4% |
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