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Tom Collins went 242-144 hitting 62.70% of his picks and earning 9004 units last season
Contrarion Corner went 237-148 hitting 61.60% of his picks and earning 8113 units last season
Bookie Buster went 238-152 hitting 61.00% of his picks and earning 7882 units last season
Bill Fishman went 211-136 hitting 60.80% of his picks and earning 7260 units last season
Stat Track went 1600-1456 hitting 52.40% of his picks and earning 6975 units last season
Brett Diamond went 229-151 hitting 60.30% of his picks and earning 6946 units last season
Lock Ness Sports went 94-40 hitting 70.10% of his picks and earning 5188 units last season
Ron McCoy went 222-158 hitting 58.40% of his picks and earning 4872 units last season
Eduardo Costa Verez went 220-167 hitting 56.80% of his picks and earning 4487 units last season
Steve Miller went 216-169 hitting 56.10% of his picks and earning 3807 units last season
Ben Obama went 101-62 hitting 62.00% of his picks and earning 3508 units last season
Matt Moorhead went 213-170 hitting 55.60% of his picks and earning 3390 units last season
Leonard Bryant went 86-49 hitting 63.70% of his picks and earning 3311 units last season
BG Sports went 77-43 hitting 64.20% of his picks and earning 2868 units last season
Lou Barry went 108-78 hitting 58.10% of his picks and earning 2559 units last season
Total Sports went 47-28 hitting 62.70% of his picks and earning 1689 units last season
Steam Sports went 58-40 hitting 59.20% of his picks and earning 1551 units last season
Winning Inc went 99-79 hitting 55.60% of his picks and earning 1496 units last season
Joe Gunn went 46-30 hitting 60.50% of his picks and earning 1387 units last season
Prodigy Sports went 32-16 hitting 66.70% of his picks and earning 1370 units last season
Underdog Sports went 40-26 hitting 60.60% of his picks and earning 1193 units last season

125NHL Betting Preview & Picks
Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins
Game Date: Monday, June 13, 2011 | Game Time: 8:05 PM | Home Line: -1.5 | Total: 5.0
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The Vancouver Canucks travel to Boston to play the Bruins at 8:05 PM on Monday, June 13, 2011. Boston is the favorite in this matchup, laying -1.5 points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under 5.0.

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.
Recent Results in the Canucks/Bruins SeriesDate AwayTeam Score HomeTeam Score HomeLine Total
June 10, 2011 Boston 0 Vancouver 1 -1.5 5.0
June 8, 2011 Vancouver 0 Boston 4 -1.5 5.0
June 6, 2011 Vancouver 1 Boston 8 -1.5 5.0
June 4, 2011 Boston 2 Vancouver 3 -1.5 5.0
June 1, 2011 Boston 0 Vancouver 1 -1.5 5.5
February 26, 2011 Boston 3 Vancouver 1 -1.5 5.5
February 6, 2010 Vancouver 3 Boston 2 1.5 5.0
October 28, 2008 Boston 1 Vancouver 0
December 21, 2006 Vancouver 0 Boston 2
December 4, 2005 Boston 2 Vancouver 5

When looking at the last 15 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 9 games compared to 6 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the Vancouver/Boston series is 7.3 ppg while the vistor has put up 6.1 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 1.2 favoring the home team.

As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last 15 games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 1.2 ppg. That represents a value number of -0.3 when meassured against the offered line of -1.5, suggesting a wager on Vancouver 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 15 games between the Canucks and the Bruins is 13.4 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 8.4 against the line, suggesting a bet of Over 5.0 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 Vancouver as the road team and with Boston as the home team.
Recent Results when Vancouver visits BostonDate AwayTeam Score HomeTeam Score HomeLine Total
June 8, 2011 Vancouver 0 Boston 4 -1.5 5.0
June 6, 2011 Vancouver 1 Boston 8 -1.5 5.0
February 6, 2010 Vancouver 3 Boston 2 1.5 5.0
December 21, 2006 Vancouver 0 Boston 2
November 15, 2003 Vancouver 1 Boston 2
March 3, 2003 Vancouver 6 Boston 4
November 23, 2001 Vancouver 69 Boston 78

When looking at the last 7 games in this series while Boston has been the home team, we can see the Bruins have won 5 games compared to 2 wins for the Canucks. Average points scored per game by Boston in this situation is is 12.8 ppg while Vancouver has put up 10.3 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 2.5 favoring the Bruins.

As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 2.5 ppg. That represents a value number of 1 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 when you ponder a bet against the line, looking at this wager in the vacuum of this series situation.

The average Total points scored spanning the last 7 games between the Canucks and the Bruins is 23.1 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 18.1 against the line, suggesting a bet of Over 5.0 may be in order. At least it appears as such on first impression when compared to the series history.
Can the Vancouver Canucks Cover the Spread?

This season the Vancouver Canucks have played 105 games, averaging 3.0 points per game, while allowing 2.3 points per game. This has led to a season record of 69-36. Let’s have a closer look at recent Vancouver Canucks results.
Recent Vancouver Canucks ResultsDate AwayTeam Score HomeTeam Score HomeLine Total
June 10, 2011 Boston 0 Vancouver 1 -1.5 5.0
June 8, 2011 Vancouver 0 Boston 4 -1.5 5.0
June 6, 2011 Vancouver 1 Boston 8 -1.5 5.0
June 4, 2011 Boston 2 Vancouver 3 -1.5 5.0
June 1, 2011 Boston 0 Vancouver 1 -1.5 5.5
May 24, 2011 San Jose 2 Vancouver 3 -1.5 5.5
May 22, 2011 Vancouver 4 San Jose 2 -1.5 5.5

This season the Vancouver Canucks have played 51 games on the road, averaging 3.0 points per game, while allowing 2.5 points per game. This has led to a season record of 32-19. Let’s have a closer look at recent Vancouver Canucks results on the road.
Recent Vancouver Canucks Road ResultsDate AwayTeam Score HomeTeam Score HomeLine Total
June 8, 2011 Vancouver 0 Boston 4 -1.5 5.0
June 6, 2011 Vancouver 1 Boston 8 -1.5 5.0
May 22, 2011 Vancouver 4 San Jose 2 -1.5 5.5
May 20, 2011 Vancouver 3 San Jose 4 -1.5 5.5
May 9, 2011 Vancouver 2 Nashville 1 1.5 5.0

Can the Boston Bruins Cover the Spread?

This season the Boston Bruins have played 105 games, averaging 3.0 points per game, while allowing 2.3 points per game. This has led to a season record of 60-36. Let’s have a closer look at recent Boston Bruins results.
Recent Boston Bruins ResultsDate AwayTeam Score HomeTeam Score HomeLine Total
June 10, 2011 Boston 0 Vancouver 1 -1.5 5.0
June 8, 2011 Vancouver 0 Boston 4 -1.5 5.0
June 6, 2011 Vancouver 1 Boston 8 -1.5 5.0
June 4, 2011 Boston 2 Vancouver 3 -1.5 5.0
June 1, 2011 Boston 0 Vancouver 1 -1.5 5.5
May 27, 2011 Tampa Bay 0 Boston 1 -1.5 5.5
May 25, 2011 Boston 4 Tampa Bay 5 -1.5 5.5
May 23, 2011 Tampa Bay 1 Boston 3 -1.5 5.5
May 21, 2011 Boston 3 Tampa Bay 5 -1.5 5.5
May 19, 2011 Boston 2 Tampa Bay 0 -1.5 5.5

This season the Boston Bruins have played 53 games here at home, averaging 3.1 points per game, while allowing 2.2 points per game. This has led to a season record of 31-22. Let’s have a closer look at recent Boston Bruins results when playing at home.
Recent Boston Bruins Home ResultsDate AwayTeam Score HomeTeam Score HomeLine Total
June 8, 2011 Vancouver 0 Boston 4 -1.5 5.0
June 6, 2011 Vancouver 1 Boston 8 -1.5 5.0
May 27, 2011 Tampa Bay 0 Boston 1 -1.5 5.5
May 23, 2011 Tampa Bay 1 Boston 3 -1.5 5.5
May 17, 2011 Tampa Bay 5 Boston 6 -1.5 5.5
May 14, 2011 Tampa Bay 5 Boston 2 -1.5 5.5
May 6, 2011 Philadelphia 1 Boston 5 -1.5 5.5
May 4, 2011 Philadelphia 1 Boston 5 -1.5 5.5
April 27, 2011 Montreal 3 Boston 4
April 23, 2011 Montreal 1 Boston 2 -1.5 5.0

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124Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks
Game Date: Friday, June 10, 2011 | Game Time: 7:00 PM | Home Line: | Total:
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The Boston Bruins travel to Vancouver to play the Canucks at 7:00 PM on Friday, June 10, 2011. Vancouver is the favorite in this matchup, laying points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under .

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.
Recent Results in the Bruins/Canucks SeriesDate AwayTeam Score HomeTeam Score HomeLine Total
June 8, 2011 Vancouver 0 Boston 4 -1.5 5.0
June 6, 2011 Vancouver 1 Boston 8 -1.5 5.0
June 4, 2011 Boston 2 Vancouver 3 -1.5 5.0
June 1, 2011 Boston 0 Vancouver 1 -1.5 5.5
February 26, 2011 Boston 3 Vancouver 1 -1.5 5.5
February 6, 2010 Vancouver 3 Boston 2 1.5 5.0
October 28, 2008 Boston 1 Vancouver 0
December 21, 2006 Vancouver 0 Boston 2
December 4, 2005 Boston 2 Vancouver 5
November 15, 2003 Vancouver 1 Boston 2

When looking at the last 14 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 8 games compared to 6 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the Boston/Vancouver series is 7.7 ppg while the vistor has put up 6.5 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 1.2 favoring the home team.

The average Total points scored spanning the last 14 games between the Bruins and the Canucks is 14.2 per game.

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.
Recent Results when Boston visits VancouverDate AwayTeam Score HomeTeam Score HomeLine Total
June 4, 2011 Boston 2 Vancouver 3 -1.5 5.0
June 1, 2011 Boston 0 Vancouver 1 -1.5 5.5
February 26, 2011 Boston 3 Vancouver 1 -1.5 5.5
October 28, 2008 Boston 1 Vancouver 0
December 4, 2005 Boston 2 Vancouver 5
October 16, 2002 Boston 6 Vancouver 3
February 12, 2002 Boston 2 Vancouver 1

When looking at the last 7 games in this series while Vancouver has been the home team, we can see the Canucks have won 3 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 2.3 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 0.3 favoring the .

The average Total points scored spanning the last 7 games between the Bruins and the Canucks is 4.3 per game.
Can the Boston Bruins Cover the Spread?

This season the Boston Bruins have played 104 games, averaging 3.1 points per game, while allowing 2.4 points per game. This has led to a season record of 60-44. Let’s have a closer look at recent Boston Bruins results.
Recent Boston Bruins ResultsDate AwayTeam Score HomeTeam Score HomeLine Total
June 8, 2011 Vancouver 0 Boston 4 -1.5 5.0
June 6, 2011 Vancouver 1 Boston 8 -1.5 5.0
June 4, 2011 Boston 2 Vancouver 3 -1.5 5.0
June 1, 2011 Boston 0 Vancouver 1 -1.5 5.5
May 27, 2011 Tampa Bay 0 Boston 1 -1.5 5.5
May 25, 2011 Boston 4 Tampa Bay 5 -1.5 5.5
May 23, 2011 Tampa Bay 1 Boston 3 -1.5 5.5

This season the Boston Bruins have played 51 games on the road, averaging 3.0 points per game, while allowing 2.5 points per game. This has led to a season record of 29-22. Let’s have a closer look at recent Boston Bruins results on the road.
Recent Boston Bruins Road ResultsDate AwayTeam Score HomeTeam Score HomeLine Total
June 4, 2011 Boston 2 Vancouver 3 -1.5 5.0
June 1, 2011 Boston 0 Vancouver 1 -1.5 5.5
May 25, 2011 Boston 4 Tampa Bay 5 -1.5 5.5
May 21, 2011 Boston 3 Tampa Bay 5 -1.5 5.5
May 19, 2011 Boston 2 Tampa Bay 0 -1.5 5.5

Can the Vancouver Canucks Cover the Spread?

This season the Vancouver Canucks have played 104 games, averaging 3.0 points per game, while allowing 2.4 points per game. This has led to a season record of 68-44. Let’s have a closer look at recent Vancouver Canucks results.
Recent Vancouver Canucks ResultsDate AwayTeam Score HomeTeam Score HomeLine Total
June 8, 2011 Vancouver 0 Boston 4 -1.5 5.0
June 6, 2011 Vancouver 1 Boston 8 -1.5 5.0
June 4, 2011 Boston 2 Vancouver 3 -1.5 5.0
June 1, 2011 Boston 0 Vancouver 1 -1.5 5.5
May 24, 2011 San Jose 2 Vancouver 3 -1.5 5.5
May 22, 2011 Vancouver 4 San Jose 2 -1.5 5.5
May 20, 2011 Vancouver 3 San Jose 4 -1.5 5.5
May 18, 2011 San Jose 3 Vancouver 7 -1.5 5.5
May 15, 2011 San Jose 2 Vancouver 3 -1.5 5.5
May 9, 2011 Vancouver 2 Nashville 1 1.5 5.0

This season the Vancouver Canucks have played 53 games here at home, averaging 3.1 points per game, while allowing 2.2 points per game. This has led to a season record of 36-17. Let’s have a closer look at recent Vancouver Canucks results when playing at home.
Recent Vancouver Canucks Home ResultsDate AwayTeam Score HomeTeam Score HomeLine Total
June 4, 2011 Boston 2 Vancouver 3 -1.5 5.0
June 1, 2011 Boston 0 Vancouver 1 -1.5 5.5
May 24, 2011 San Jose 2 Vancouver 3 -1.5 5.5
May 18, 2011 San Jose 3 Vancouver 7 -1.5 5.5
May 15, 2011 San Jose 2 Vancouver 3 -1.5 5.5
May 7, 2011 Nashville 4 Vancouver 3 -1.5 5.0
April 30, 2011 Nashville 2 Vancouver 1 -1.5 5.0
April 28, 2011 Nashville 0 Vancouver 1 -1.5 5.0
April 26, 2011 Chicago 1 Vancouver 2 -1.5 5.5
April 21, 2011 Chicago 5 Vancouver 0 -1.5 5.5

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122Vancouver Canucks v Boston Bruins Series Betting Trends
Game Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 | Game Time: 7:00 PM
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The Vancouver Canucks travel to Boston to play the Bruins at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Boston is the favorite in this matchup, laying points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under .

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.

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When looking at the last 13 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 7 games compared to 6 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the Vancouver/Boston series is 8 ppg while the vistor has put up 7 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 1 favoring the home team.

The average Total points scored spanning the last 13 games between the Canucks and the Bruins is 15 per game.

Now let’s take a look at the series history in this exact situation, with Vancouver as the road team and with Boston as the home team.

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When looking at the last 6 games in this series while Boston has been the home team, we can see the Bruins have won 4 games compared to 2 wins for the Canucks. Average points scored per game by Boston in this situation is is 14 ppg while Vancouver has put up 11.7 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 2.3 favoring the

The average Total points scored spanning the last 6 games between the Canucks and the Bruins is 25.7 per game.
Can the Vancouver Canucks Cover the Spread?

This season the Vancouver Canucks have played 103 games, averaging 3.1 points per game, while allowing 2.3 points per game. This has led to a season record of 68-35. Let’s have a closer look at recent Vancouver Canucks results.

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This season the Vancouver Canucks have played 50 games on the road, averaging 3.0 points per game, while allowing 2.5 points per game. This has led to a season record of 32-18. Let’s have a closer look at recent Vancouver Canucks results on the road.

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Can the Boston Bruins Cover the Spread?

This season the Boston Bruins have played 103 games, averaging 3.0 points per game, while allowing 2.4 points per game. This has led to a season record of 59-35. Let’s have a closer look at recent Boston Bruins results.

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This season the Boston Bruins have played 52 games here at home, averaging 3.1 points per game, while allowing 2.2 points per game. This has led to a season record of 30-22. Let’s have a closer look at recent Boston Bruins results when playing at home.

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120NHL Betting Preview & Picks
Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins
Game Date: Monday, June 6, 2011 | Game Time: 7:00 PM
Vancouver Canucks v Boston Bruins Series Betting Trends

The Vancouver Canucks travel to Boston to play the Bruins at 7:00 PM on Monday, June 6, 2011. Boston is the favorite in this matchup, laying points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under .

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.

VIEW STATS

When looking at the last 12 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 6 games compared to 6 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the Vancouver/Boston series is 8 ppg while the vistor has put up 7.5 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 0.5 favoring the home team.

The average Total points scored spanning the last 12 games between the Canucks and the Bruins is 15.5 per game.

Now let’s take a look at the series history in this exact situation, with Vancouver as the road team and with Boston as the home team.

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When looking at the last 5 games in this series while Boston has been the home team, we can see the Bruins have won 3 games compared to 2 wins for the Canucks. Average points scored per game by Boston in this situation is is 15 ppg while Vancouver has put up 13.5 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 1.5 favoring the .

The average Total points scored spanning the last 5 games between the Canucks and the Bruins is 28.5 per game.
Can the Vancouver Canucks Cover the Spread?

This season the Vancouver Canucks have played 102 games, averaging 3.1 points per game, while allowing 2.3 points per game. This has led to a season record of 68-34. Let’s have a closer look at recent Vancouver Canucks results.

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This season the Vancouver Canucks have played 49 games on the road, averaging 3.1 points per game, while allowing 2.4 points per game. This has led to a season record of 32-17. Let’s have a closer look at recent Vancouver Canucks results on the road.

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Can the Boston Bruins Cover the Spread?

This season the Boston Bruins have played 102 games, averaging 3.0 points per game, while allowing 2.4 points per game. This has led to a season record of 58-34. Let’s have a closer look at recent Boston Bruins results.
Recent Boston Bruins ResultsDate AwayTeam Score HomeTeam Score HomeLine Total

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This season the Boston Bruins have played 51 games here at home, averaging 3.0 points per game, while allowing 2.2 points per game. This has led to a season record of 29-22. Let’s have a closer look at recent Boston Bruins results when playing at home.
Recent Boston Bruins Home ResultsDate AwayTeam Score HomeTeam Score HomeLine Total

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