AAA's 3-GAME SITUATIONAL DESTRUCTION PASS (+$20K NHL RUN CONT!)
(NHL) Arizona vs. San Jose, 02/13/2016 5:30 PM, Score: 1 - 4
Money Line: -181.00 San Jose (Home)
Result: Win
This is a 5* play on the San Jose Sharks.

We don't subscribe to any one 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 a bunch of 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. The actual contestants on the field of play rarely enter into our equation when making selections, unless it's a Top 3 player like a LeBron James or Aaron Rodgers etc. One set of criteria which we almost always use when making our decisions, are Against The Spread (ATS) statistics. Sometimes these stats can be overrated and other times they help foreshadow the outcome of a contest.

This particular play is based on a couple of basic factors:

Scheduling: Arizona broke a five-game slide with a 4-1 win over Calgary just last night. Suffice it to say, this one definitely sets up as a letdown spot in our opinion. San Jose has had a night off to brood over a 6-5 shootout loss to those very Flames and will be eager to return to the winners circle and take advantage of this favorable situation.

ATS statistics: Note that Arizona is just 4-7 (-1.9 units) when playing on back-to-back days this year, while San Jose is 12-9 (+2.4 units) after allowing four goals or more.

The bottom line: A tired and contented Coyotes team is going to throw in the white flag early and with a couple of key factors working in their favor, all signs do indeed point to the SHARKS as the sharp move in this contest.

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