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NHL Playoffs - Game 5
Minnesota @ CHICAGO
Minnesota+182
We recommending betting the Wild to win this series at odds of 8-1 after they were down 0-2, suggesting they had been the better team in two games in Chicago and that they had a very good chance to tie it up at home. We also suggested that we could buy back or hedge if Minnesota were able to pull out two wins at home and that’s exactly where we stand right now. However, our position on buying back the Blackhawks has changed. Chicago is -220 to win this series and while we can free roll for over 5½ units on Minnesota if we sell some, we’re choosing to hold onto it because the value is too great. Even if the Blackhawks win today, there is a great chance of a Game 7 and we can then sell some back at an even lower price if we choose to do so. Furthermore, if the Wild win today, they will be a 2-1 favorite to win the series and then we could solidify our position even more. No matter the outcome of today’s game, our 8-1 position has too much value to sell.
If you were on board with us for that series bet, we would recommend holding onto it. If you were not, we would recommend wagering on the Wild today because their chances of winning are very real. Minnesota has momentum and the knowledge that they can defeat this team. Aside from one period in Game 2 and perhaps one period in six in Minnesota, the Wild have been the better team in every area. They’ve created more chances than Chicago by a wide margin, they’ve held the Blackhawks to 22 shots on net or fewer in every game and they’ve done so by staying out of the box. In fact, Minnesota has taken just two minor penalties in each of the past three games while Chicago has taken 10. Furthermore, Brandon Bollig and Andrew Shaw, two key playoff performers that bring toughness, grit and talent, are out and that’s a bigger loss in the playoffs than it would be during the regular season. Minnesota runs out a more balanced offense, an outstanding defense and now Ilya Bryzgalov has caught fire. The Wild have that Stanley Cup swagger about them right now. They are winning the battles for loose pucks, they’re peaking at the right time and they have a ton of confidence coming into this one. The +180 price tag on Minnesota today is completely out of whack. Based on value alone, we strongly recommend a play on them if you have nothing invested in the series.
NHL Playoffs - Game 5
Minnesota @ CHICAGO
Minnesota+182
We recommending betting the Wild to win this series at odds of 8-1 after they were down 0-2, suggesting they had been the better team in two games in Chicago and that they had a very good chance to tie it up at home. We also suggested that we could buy back or hedge if Minnesota were able to pull out two wins at home and that’s exactly where we stand right now. However, our position on buying back the Blackhawks has changed. Chicago is -220 to win this series and while we can free roll for over 5½ units on Minnesota if we sell some, we’re choosing to hold onto it because the value is too great. Even if the Blackhawks win today, there is a great chance of a Game 7 and we can then sell some back at an even lower price if we choose to do so. Furthermore, if the Wild win today, they will be a 2-1 favorite to win the series and then we could solidify our position even more. No matter the outcome of today’s game, our 8-1 position has too much value to sell.
If you were on board with us for that series bet, we would recommend holding onto it. If you were not, we would recommend wagering on the Wild today because their chances of winning are very real. Minnesota has momentum and the knowledge that they can defeat this team. Aside from one period in Game 2 and perhaps one period in six in Minnesota, the Wild have been the better team in every area. They’ve created more chances than Chicago by a wide margin, they’ve held the Blackhawks to 22 shots on net or fewer in every game and they’ve done so by staying out of the box. In fact, Minnesota has taken just two minor penalties in each of the past three games while Chicago has taken 10. Furthermore, Brandon Bollig and Andrew Shaw, two key playoff performers that bring toughness, grit and talent, are out and that’s a bigger loss in the playoffs than it would be during the regular season. Minnesota runs out a more balanced offense, an outstanding defense and now Ilya Bryzgalov has caught fire. The Wild have that Stanley Cup swagger about them right now. They are winning the battles for loose pucks, they’re peaking at the right time and they have a ton of confidence coming into this one. The +180 price tag on Minnesota today is completely out of whack. Based on value alone, we strongly recommend a play on them if you have nothing invested in the series.
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