Sabres vs. Hurricanes Free Pick
RALEIGH, NC (The Spread) – Following their victory over the Oilers on Tuesday, the Sabres look to build some momentum when they head to Carolina tonight to play the Hurricanes at 7:00PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Hurricanes as –104 money line favorites over the Sabres (-104), while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 5.5 goals. Buffalo enters the contest with an 18-17-4 overall record and is 8-8 on the road this year, while Carolina is 13-21-7 overall and 9-10-3 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Sabres opened as –109 money line favorites but their odds have dropped to –104, while the Hurricanes opened as +101 money line underdogs and have seen their odds change to –104. The over/under total has stayed put at 5.5 after opening at that same number.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 500-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 62% of NHL public bettors currently favor the Sabres. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NHL FREE PICK: Take Buffalo. According to latest NHL trends, the road team is 4-0 in the last four meetings between these two teams while the Sabres are 5-1 in their last six contests versus the Southeast. The Sabres are also 9-3 in their last 12 games as a road favorite and 10-4 in their last 14 Friday games. The Canes, meanwhile, are 8-21 in their last 29 games overall and 1-5 in their last six Friday games. They’re also 1-6 in their last seven games playing on two days of rest.
FRIDAY NHL FREE PICK: BUFFALO SABRES –104
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