STANLEY CUP 2011 – GAME 1 PREVIEW
NHL Betting Preview & Picks – Boston Bruins v Vancouver Canucks
Game Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2011 | Game Time: 8:05 PM | Home Line: -1.5 | Total: 5.5
If you are looking to place a NHL bet when the Boston Bruins take on the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, then you have come to the right place. Included in this jam-packed NHL sports betting preview from The Professional Handicappers League is a thorough and exhaustive examination of the Bruins vs Canucks matchup.
We will examine how well the Boston Bruins have been doing, both straight up and against the spread. We will examine how well the Vancouver Canucks have been doing, both straight up and against the spread. We will examine the series sports betting trends and find out which team has been winning and cashing at the sportsbook when the Bruins and the Canucks play each other.
We will bring you the sportsbook perspective on the Bruins vs Canucks showdown, including the pointspread, moneyline and over/under numbers from top online sportsbooks. We will examine where the line opened, where the line is now and where it might go by game time. We will look at who is betting on the Boston Bruins and why. Who is betting on the Vancouver Canucks and why. Who is the public betting on this game? Which side of the total is getting the most action? We will look at which of the world’s best handicappers are betting the game and why? We’ll look at the top NHL handicapper in the world right now and find out what bets, if any, they have on the game. We’ll find any free picks on the Boston v Bruins game.
We’ll look at any NHL picks, hockey betting tips, NHL sports betting advice and pucks wagering strategies to assist you in becoming a better hockey handicapper so you can find the twine and cash in all your bets on the ice and most important, we’ll see which team you should bet on in this terrific NHL sports betting picks preview for Wednesday, June 1, 2011 when the Vancouver Canucks take on the Boston Bruins. Lots to look at. So let’s get busy!
Boston Bruins v Vancouver Canucks Series Betting Trends
The Boston Bruins travel to Vancouver to play the Canucks at 8:05 PM on Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Vancouver is the favorite in this matchup, laying -1.5 points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under 5.5.
Before getting to specific team details, let’s have a look at the recent games in this series to see if we can identify any NHL sports betting trends to assist in making the right pick in this game.
When looking at the last 10 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 4 games compared to 6 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the Boston/Vancouver series is 9.1 ppg while the vistor has put up 8.6 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 0.5 favoring the home team.
As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last 10 games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 0.5 ppg. That represents a value number of -1 when meassured against the offered line of -1.5, suggesting a wager on Boston makes the most sense – at least, when looking at betting against the number according to the historical series trends.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 10 games between the Bruins and the Canucks is 17.7 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 12.2 against the line, suggesting a bet of Over 5.5 may be in order. At least it appears as such on first impression when compared to the series history.
Now let’s take a look at the series history in this exact situation, with Boston as the road team and with Vancouver as the home team.
When looking at the last 5 games in this series while Vancouver has been the home team, we can see the Canucks have won 1 games compared to 4 wins for the Bruins. Average points scored per game by Vancouver in this situation is is 2 ppg while Boston has put up 2.8 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 0.8 favoring the Bruins.
Unlike most series’, this one has leaned towards the road team. Specifically, the road team in this series has enjoyed an average advantage of 0.8 ppg. That represents a value number of -0.7 when meassured against the offered line of -1.5, suggesting a wager on the Bruins makes the most sense. At least, that’s the way it looks betting against the number looking at the series situation in the vacuum of this trend.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 5 games between the Bruins and the Canucks is 4.8 per game. That creates a differential of 0.7 against the line, suggesting a bet of Under 5.5 may hold the greatest value. At least in relation to the series history.
Can the Boston Bruins Cover the Spread?
This season the Boston Bruins have played 100 games, averaging 3.0 points per game, while allowing 2.4 points per game. This has led to a season record of 58-42. Let’s have a closer look at recent Boston Bruins results.
This season the Boston Bruins have played 49 games on the road, averaging 3.1 points per game, while allowing 2.6 points per game. This has led to a season record of 29-20. Let’s have a closer look at recent Boston Bruins results on the road.
Can the Vancouver Canucks Cover the Spread?
This season the Vancouver Canucks have played 100 games, averaging 3.1 points per game, while allowing 2.3 points per game. This has led to a season record of 66-42. Let’s have a closer look at recent Vancouver Canucks results.
This season the Vancouver Canucks have played 51 games here at home, averaging 3.2 points per game, while allowing 2.3 points per game. This has led to a season record of 34-17. Let’s have a closer look at recent Vancouver Canucks results when playing at home.
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