It’s a sports betting buffet today with 13 NHL games accompanying three NFL contests, six college bowl games and a bunch of NBA and NCAA basketball.
We split our two plays on Thursday but there were a lot of positive signs as we look to snap out of a December funk. Opinions went 6-1, including four of them at plus money.
Hopefully, that’s a sign of better things ahead as we go into our final betting card before shutting things down for Christmas break.
Good luck on whatever you play, and Happy Holidays!
Odds below are at the time we made the pick.
Reasons to bet Philadelphia: The Flyers have won their last 2 games by a combined score of 10-2. Ottawa has just 2 regulation time wins in its last 13 games.
Reasons to bet Ottawa: The Senators have won 7 of their last 8 games at home. Philadelphia’s 7-9-1 on the road, where it’s allowed 3+ goals in 6 of its last 7.
Other things to know:
- Philadelphia beat Ottawa 4-3 Dec. 7 in Philadelphia
- Ottawa beat Philadelphia 2-1 Nov. 15 in Ottawa
- Philadelphia has been outscored 14-5 in its last 3 road games
- Philadelphia has allowed 5 power play goals in its last 3 games
- Philadelphia has scored 12 goals in its last 3 games, excluding empty netters
- Ottawa has been outshot 77-52 in its last 2 games
- Ottawa has allowed 16 goals in its last 4 games
- Ottawa has scored 3+ goals in 6 of its last 8 games
- The Over is 8-1 in Ottawa’s last 9 games
- Ottawa has won 5 of its last 7 games when playing its 4th game in 6 days
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Reasons to bet Nashville: The Predators have scored 15 goals in their last 3 games, excluding empty netters. Boston’s lost 7 of its last 8 games, including 4 straight at home.
Reasons to bet Boston: The Bruins have still suffered just 1 regulation time this year at home (12-1-7). Nashville’s playing its 4th road game in 6 days and has allowed 3+ goals in 5 of its last 7 games.
Other things to know:
- Nashville has earned points in 6 of its last 8 games (4-2-2)
- Nashville has scored 3+ goals in 5 of its last 7 games
- Nashville has scored 3+ goals in 7 of its last 8 games on the road
- Nashville has won 5 of its last 6 games as a road underdog
- Boston has scored 15 goals in its last 7 games, excluding empty netters
- Boston has allowed 3 regulation time goals or less in 13 straight games and 17 of 18, excluding empty netters
- Nashville has lost 6 of its last 8 games when playing its 4th game in 6 days
- The home team has won 7 straight meetings and 18 of the last 22
- Nashville has lost 8 of its last 9 visits to Boston
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Reasons to bet Tampa: The Lightning has outshot its last 2 opponents 88-48. Washington played last night in New Jersey to conclude a 3-game road trip.
Reasons to bet Washington: The Capitals have won 9 of their last 11 games overall and are 2-0 against Tampa this season. Tampa has 3 regulation time wins in its last 12 games.
Other things to know:
- Washington beat Tampa 5-2 Dec. 14 in Tampa and 4-3 in OT Nov. 29 in Washington
- Tampa is 8-5-2 on the road
- Washington is 9-3-4 at home
- Tampa has scored 3 regulation time goals or less in 10 of its last 12 games
- Washington has allowed 3 goals or less in 11 of its last 12
- Washington has scored 4+ goals in 4 straight meetings and 5 of the last 6
- Tampa has lost 13 of its last 18 visits to Washington
- The Over is 16-5 in Washington’s last 21 home games and 21-9 in Washington’s last 30 games overall
- Washington has won its last 4 games on 0 days rest
- The Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings
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Reasons to bet Pittsburgh: The Penguins have won 4 straight and 7 of 8. Vancouver has 1 regulation time win in its last 9 games.
Reasons to bet Vancouver: The Canucks are 9-5-3 at home. Pittsburgh is playing its second road game in as many days and 3rd in 4.
Other things to know:
- Pittsburgh beat Vancouver 8-6 Nov. 27 in Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh has allowed 1 goal or less in 4 of its last 8 games
- Pittsburgh is 7-6-2 on the road
- Vancouver has allowed 3+ goals in 4 straight games and 6 of 7
- The Over is 5-1 in Pittsburgh’s last 6 road games
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Reasons to bet New Jersey: The Devils have allowed 5 goals in their last 3 road games, excluding empty netters. Columbus is decimated with injuries and is playing its 4th game in 6 days.
Reasons to bet Columbus: The Blue Jackets have won 7 straight meetings. New Jersey played last night at home to Washington.
Other things to know:
- New Jersey has scored 1 goal or less in 6 straight meetings
- New Jersey has scored 3 goals in its last 3 road games
- New Jersey is playing its 3rd game in 4 days
- Columbus is playing its 4th game in 6 days
- Columbus is 10-8-1 at home
- Columbus has scored 9 regulation time goals in its last 4 home games and 2 regulation time goals or less in 6 of its last 7 at home
- The Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings
- The Under is 15-5 in Columbus’ last 20 games when playing its 4th game in 6 days
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Reasons to bet Detroit: The Red Wings have scored 3+ goals in 6 of their last 7 visits to Toronto. The Leafs played last night in New York and have lost 8 of their last 9 games on 0 days rest.
Reasons to bet Toronto: The Leafs have won 5 of their last 6 games, scoring 4+ goals in each of those wins. Detroit has lost 14 of its last 16 games.
Other things to know:
- Toronto beat Detroit 6-0 Nov. 27 in Detroit and 5-2 Oct. 12 in Detroit
- Toronto is 6-0-2 in the last 8 meetings
- Detroit is playing on 3 days rest
- Detroit has allowed 4+ goals in 5 of its last 6 road games
- Detroit has scored 5 goals in its last 4 road games
- Detroit has been outshot 113-65 in its last 3 games
- Toronto has scored 4+ goals in 6 of the last 7 meetings
- The Under is 5-1-1 in Toronto’s last 7 games
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Reasons to bet Chicago: The Blackhawks have earned points in 9 of their last 14 road games (6-5-3). Colorado is playing its 4th game in 6 days.
Reasons to bet Colorado: The Avalanche are 3-0 versus the Blackhawks already this season, outscoring Chicago 16-6. Chicago has allowed 3+ goals in 6 of its last 7 games.
Other things to know:
- Colorado beat Chicago 4-1 Dec. 18 in Chicago, 7-3 Nov. 30 in Colorado and 5-2 Nov. 29 in Chicago
- Chicago is playing its 3rd game in 4 days
- Chicago has lost 5 of its last 7 games
- Colorado is 9-2-1 in its last 12 games
- Colorado has scored 3 goals or less in 8 of its last 9 games, excluding empty netters
- Chicago has scored 2 goals or less in 8 of the last 10 meetings
- Colorado has lost 5 of its last 6 games when playing its 4th game in 6 days
- The Under is 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings
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Reasons to bet St. Louis: The Blues have won 4 straight games and are 10-4-3 on the road. The Sharks have lost 7 of their last 8 games, scoring 2 goals or less 7 times during that stretch (excluding empty netters).
Reasons to bet San Jose: The Sharks have thrived recently when playing on 3 days rest, winning 6 straight and 8 of 10. St. Louis is visiting San Jose for the first time since beating the Sharks in last year’s playoffs.
Other things to know:
- San Jose is 10-9 at home
- St. Louis is playing on 2 days rest
- St. Louis has scored 2 regulation time goals or less in 6 of its last 8 road games, excluding empty netters
- San Jose is playing its 2nd game in 7 days
- The home team is 8-2-1 in the last 11 meetings
- The Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings in San Jose
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Reasons to bet Montreal: The Canadiens have won 5 of their last 6 overall and 4 straight on the road. Edmonton is playing for the second straight night and has lost 6 of its last 7 games overall.
Reasons to bet Edmonton: The Oilers are 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings and 7-2-1 in the last 10. Montreal’s lost 7 of its last 10 games as a favorite.
Other things to know:
- Montreal is 9-4-3 on the road
- Edmonton has lost 5 of its last 6 games at home
- Montreal has allowed 21 regulation time goals in its last 10 games
- Montreal has allowed 6 even-strength goals in its last 6 games
- Montreal has scored 3 regulation time goals or less in 10 straight games, excluding empty netters
- Edmonton has scored 6 goals in its last 4 games and 12 goals in its last 6 home games
- Edmonton has allowed 4+ goals in 6 of its last 8 home games
- Edmonton has won 8 of its last 11 games when playing its 4th game in 6 days
- The Under is 7-1-1 in Montreal’s last 9 games
- The Over is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings
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Reasons to bet Florida: The Panthers have scored 13 goals in their last 2 games. Carolina is playing its first home game following a 5-game road trip.
Reasons to bet Carolina: The Hurricanes went 4-0-1 on that trip and are 6-0-1 in their last 7 overall. Florida played last night at home and is playing its first road game since Nov. 27.
Other things to know:
- Carolina beat Florida 4-2 Nov. 23 in Carolina and 6-3 Oct. 8 in Florida
- Carolina has won 8 of the last 9 meetings overall and 31 of the last 40 in Carolina
- Florida has allowed 4+ goals in 4 straight road games (3 times in regulation)
- Florida has scored 3+ goals in 6 of its last 7 on the road
- Florida has scored 6 goals in its last 4 visits to Carolina
- Carolina has scored 4+ goals in 4 of its last 6 games
- The Over is 7-2 in Florida’s last 9 road games
- The Under is 10-3 in Carolina’s last 13 games
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