Best Bets: SLS Miami 2025 Pre-Event Odds Analysis

Schedule and How to Watch the SLS Miami 2025

The WATSCO Center in Coral Gables hosts the finest street skaters on the planet for one day only on Saturday, May 3rd. American Nyjah Huston leads the field as he begins his journey to defend his Super Crown. Rumble will stream the knockout rounds and final from Miami, starting at 12 PM. The top performers then return to the course at 7 PM to contest the final.

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Best Bets and Picks for SLS Miami

Top Picks and Bets

Nyjah Huston (+300)

The reigning Super Crown Champion, Nyjah Huston, kicks off the global showpiece on home soil this weekend, leading the odds into Miami. Nyjah progressed to four finals last year, including the season decider, winning twice and finishing third in Paris. One of his most memorable runs of 2024 came at Apex 2, when he entered the nine club with his third and fourth trick to bag his first of two victories in the year.

Sora Shirai (+356)
Japanese skater Sora Shirai showed he knows how to score big, scoring multiple nine-point tricks in Sydney and Tokyo. Sirai came out on top in the Asia-Pacific events, highlighting his world-class ability. He starts with favorable odds at +356, considering that he’s prevailed in two of the last three SLS events.

Daiki Ikeda (+425)
Daiki Ikeda delivered a season-best performance at Apex 2 last year, closing out the event inside the top five. Ikeda scored an event high trick of 8.5 on that occasion, which was dwarfed by Huston, Joslin, and Rabelo, who all carded nine-point scores. The Super Crown didn’t go according to plan for Ikeda as he closed out the year in 11th spot.

Outsider Bets

Gustavo Ribeiro (+722)
Portuguese star Gustavo Ribeiro skated hard in 2024, gliding his way onto the podium in three events. The 2022 SLS Super Crown winner enjoyed another strong performance to end the year, earning a top-three position in Brazil.

Giovanni Vianna (+851)
Giovanni Vianna was arguably the most consistent skater in SLS last season, making it to five finals and finishing inside the top five every time. “Fogo” wasn’t able to win any legs on tour in 2024, but he finished runner-up in San Diego, Sydney, and Sao Paulo. His average in finals last year was a cool 2.8.

Kairi Netsuke (+2339)
Kairi Netsuke tasted success at Apex 3 last year, edging Felipe Gustavvo by 0.9 points. The biggest trick he landed that afternoon was 8.8, which he’ll need to work on to be a serious contender in this weekend’s season opener. The young Japanese skater qualified for the Super Crown last year and held on for 13th place.

Expert Pick

It’s a close call between Sora Shirai and Nyjah Huston for our expert pick, but the local boy gets the nod. Nyjah Huston is fresh off a Super Crown victory and is no stranger to the nine club in massive moments. Sportsbooks have Huston at +300 heading into Miami, offering a potential payout of $80.00 on a $20 wager.

SLS Super Crown Heat Matchups & Odds

Matchup 1

Nyjah Huston has the edge over Sora Shirai in the odds, as the reigning Super Crown Champion. However, Sora touches down in Miami with two wins in the last three SLS events. It’s too close to call, but Shirai does offer favorable odds for a skater in his kind of form.