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NHL Blackhawks vs. Red Wings Picks & Predictions for March 3, 2013
By Anthony Rome

DETROIT, MI (The Spread) - The scorching-hot Blackhawks will take their act on the road today when they visit the Red Wings at 12:30PM ET. Will Chicago once again stave off defeat?

ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Red Wings are -106 money line favorites over the Blackhawks, who are -102 on the money line. The total, meanwhile, is sitting at 5.5 goals.

LINE MOVEMENT: The Blackhawks opened as -125 money line favorites but their odds have dropped to -102, while the Red Wings' odds have gone from +115 up to -106.

PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers that have currently been placed on this game, 51% of bettors favor the Blackhawks. This information is subject to change, however, so click on the link provided for the most updated public betting stats.

NHL FREE PICK: Take Chicago. According to latest NHL trends, the Blackhawks are 4-0 in their last four games versus the Red Wings and 7-1 in their last eight trips to Detroit. The road team is also 12-5 in the last 17 meetings between these two teams and the Red Wings have struggled versus Central opponents of late, going 4-9 in their last 13 games against the division. Chicago, meanwhile, is 5-0 in its last five road games, 20-6 in its last 26 games versus the Western Conference and 4-1 in its last five games playing on one day of rest. Eventually the Hawks will taste defeat but at -102, there's too much value to be had on Chicago today.

SUNDAY NHL FREE PICK: CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS -102


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