2012 NHL Playoffs: Coyotes vs. Kings Game 3 Picks & Predictions

Coyotes vs. Kings Game 3 Free Pick

LOS ANGELES, CA (The Spread) – Game 3 of the 2012 NHL Western Conference Finals is tonight as the Los Angeles Kings try to go up three games to none on the Phoenix Coyotes.

ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Kings as –200 money line favorites over the Coyotes, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 5 goals.

LINE MOVEMENT: The Kings opened as –190 money line favorites but their odds have since climbed to –200. The Coyotes, meanwhile, have gone from +174 on the money line to +183.

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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 70% 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 PLAYOFFS FREE PICK: Take the under. According to latest NHL trends, the under is 5-1-2 in the last eight meetings between these two teams in Los Angeles and 5-0-2 in the Coyotes’ last seven road games. The under is also 4-1 in the Coyotes’ last five games overall, 5-0-1 in their last six games as a road underdog and 4-1 in their last five games versus a team with a winning record. On the other side, the under is 9-3 in the Kings’ last 12 Thursday games and 41-19-11 in their last 71 games as a favorite.

2012 NHL PLAYOFFS FREE PICK: COYOTES/KINGS UNDER 5

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