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(NHL) Minnesota vs. Edmonton,
02/18/2016 4:00 PM, Score: 5 - 2
Money Line: -108.00 Edmonton (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -108.00 Edmonton (Home)
Result: Loss
This is a 6* play on the Edmonton Oilers.
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 few different factors:
Classic letdown spot: Following a dismal 1-11-2 stretch, the Wild would release coach Mike Yeo and hire Jon Torchetti in his place. The Wild have responded with two straight big road wins, a 5-2 victory in Vancouver and then a a 5-3 win in Calgary on Wednesday. Note that prior to the win over the Canucks, Minnesota hadn't scored more than three goals in a game since early January, a 2-11-3 skid in which it averaged a paltry 1.87 GPG with a brutal 14.9 percent power play.
Revenge factor: To say this is a "revenge" game for the Oilers would be a bit of an understatement as not only did the Wild open the season series with a 4-3 home win back on October 27th, but Minnesota has also gone 9-2-1 the last 12 in the series, which includes five victories in as many tries in Edmonton.
ATS statistics: Note that Minnesota is already just 3-7 (-3.7 units) this season when playing on back-to-back days.
The bottom line: It's been a frustrating stretch for Edmonton, but the stars have aligned for the young team, we're expecting to see some much more disciplined play and for the OILERS to find a way to get the job done once the final horn blares.
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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 few different factors:
Classic letdown spot: Following a dismal 1-11-2 stretch, the Wild would release coach Mike Yeo and hire Jon Torchetti in his place. The Wild have responded with two straight big road wins, a 5-2 victory in Vancouver and then a a 5-3 win in Calgary on Wednesday. Note that prior to the win over the Canucks, Minnesota hadn't scored more than three goals in a game since early January, a 2-11-3 skid in which it averaged a paltry 1.87 GPG with a brutal 14.9 percent power play.
Revenge factor: To say this is a "revenge" game for the Oilers would be a bit of an understatement as not only did the Wild open the season series with a 4-3 home win back on October 27th, but Minnesota has also gone 9-2-1 the last 12 in the series, which includes five victories in as many tries in Edmonton.
ATS statistics: Note that Minnesota is already just 3-7 (-3.7 units) this season when playing on back-to-back days.
The bottom line: It's been a frustrating stretch for Edmonton, but the stars have aligned for the young team, we're expecting to see some much more disciplined play and for the OILERS to find a way to get the job done once the final horn blares.
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