10* SIDE OF MONTH (100% IN STANELY CUP FINALS, 112-72 YTD ON ICE!)
(NHL) Pittsburgh vs. Nashville,
Money Line: -138.00 Nashville (Home)
Result: Win
This is a 10* SIDE OF THE MONTH on the Nashville Predators.

We don't subscribe to any single handicapping methodology, but instead feel that being flexible with ones approach is the best way to secure profits over the longterm. Sometimes we keep it simple, while other times we'll take into account numerous different factors, like motivation, scheduling and significant injuries. Recognizing classic "spot bets" is something we always do as well, IE: the "look ahead" spot, the "let down" spot and the "trap" game. One set of criteria which we always use when making our decisions are Against The Spread (ATS) statistics.

This particular play is based on a few different factors:

As note that Pittsburgh is just 2-4 (-2.3 units) this year after playing three consecutive home games, while Nashville is 6-4 (+2 units) in its last ten when trailing in a playoff series and 13-7 (+5 units) this year after scoring one goal or less in its previous contest.

The bottom line: We've taken Pittsburgh over the first two games of this series and feel a bit fortunate for the Game 1 victory obviously after the Pens managed just 15 shots on net in the 5-3 win. Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne had the best GAA in the playoffs before heading to the Finals, but he's stumbled to this point. We think the all-star netminder will finally return to form in front of the home town crowd tonight though. It's do or die for the home side and we think it answers the challenge. Play on the PREDATORS.

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