Bruins vs. Islanders Free Pick
UNIONDALE, NY (The Spread) – Can the Bruins avoid being swept this season by the Islanders when they take on New York tonight at 7:00PM ET?
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Bruins are -132 money line favorites over the Islanders, who are +122 money line home underdogs. Boston enters play with a 32-15-3 record and is 13-10-1 on the road this year, while New York is 21-25-8 overall and 8-10-8 at home. The total for tonight’s game is sitting at 5.5 goals.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Bruins opened as -123 money line favorites but their odds have climbed to -132, while the Islanders’ odds have gone from +114 up to +122. The total, meanwhile, has stayed at 5.5 after opening at that same number.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers that have currently been placed on this game, 84% of bettors favor the Bruins. This information is subject to change, however, so click on the link provided for the most updated public betting stats.
NHL FREE PICK: Take Boston. According to latest NHL trends, the Bruins are 8-3 in their last 11 road games versus the Islanders and 16-7 in their last 23 games overall against New York, while the road team is also 6-2 in the last eight meetings between these two teams. Boston has been outstanding against the Metropolitan of late, going 9-1 in its last 10 games against the division. The Bruins are also 6-1 in their last seven games playing on one day of rest and 36-15 in their last 51 games played on Monday. On the other side, the Islanders are just 3-11 in their last 14 home games and 1-4 in their last five when their opponent scores five goals or more in its previous contest. The price on the Bruins is still a bargain if you jump on them before their odds undoubtedly rise.
MONDAY NHL FREE PICK: BOSTON BRUINS -132
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