Stars vs. Kings Free Pick
LOS ANGELES, CA (The Spread) – Can the Stars make it three of their last four tonight when they travel to L.A. to take on the Kings at 10:30PM ET?
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Kings as –149 money line favorites over the Stars, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 5 goals. Dallas enters play with a 23-17-1 record and is 10-10-0 on the road, while Los Angeles is 21-15-7 overall and 13-10-2 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Kings opened as –149 money line favorites and that’s where the currently sit, while the Stars opened as +137 money line underdogs and remain at +137. The over/under total opened at 5 goals and has stayed at that number.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 200-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 53% of NHL public bettors currently favor the Kings. 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 Dallas. According to latest NHL trends, the Stars are 16-5 in their last 21 games playing on one day of rest and 11-5 in their last 16 games versus a team with a losing record. They’re also 6-0 in their last six games following a loss of three or more goals and 7-0 in their last seven games after scoring two goals or less in their previous contest. The Kings, meanwhile, are 1-4 in their last five games following a win and 3-8 in their last 11 games after scoring five goals or more in their previous contest.
THURSDAY NHL FREE PICK: DALLAS STARS +137
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