Stars vs. Blackhawks Free Pick
DALLAS, TX (The Spread) – The Stars are looking for their seventh win in their last eight games when they take on the Blackhawks from Dallas at 8:35pmET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Stars as –118 money line favorites over the Blackhawks, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 5.5 goals. Dallas enters play with a 39-27-1-4 record and is 20-12-0-3 at home this year, while Chicago is 38-25-4-4 overall and 14-18-3-0 on the road.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Stars opened as –130 money line favorites but their odds have dropped to -118, while the Blackhawks’ odds have shifted from +120 to +109.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 52% of NHL public bettors currently favor the Blackhawks. 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 4-0 last 4 games as a favorite, 9-0 last 9 vs. Western Conference and 10-1 last 11 games following a loss of 3 or more goals. The Blackhawks, meanwhile, are 0-6 last 6 vs. Pacific Division, 3-10 last 13 games as a road dog, 4-10 last 1ast 14 games as an underdog, 5-14 last 19 vs. Western Conference and 3-8 last 11 games as a dog of +110 to +150.
FRIDAY NHL FREE PICK: DALLAS STARS -118
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