Jets vs. Avalanche Free Pick
DENVER, CO (The Spread) – The inconsistent Jets will look to pick up a victory tonight when it travels to Colorado to take on the Avalanche at 9:00PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Avalanche as –109 money line favorites over the Jets (+101), while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 5.5 goals. Winnipeg enters the day with a 16-14-5 record overall and is 4-8-4 on the road, while Colorado is 19-17-1 overall and 12-9-0 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Avalanche opened as –120 money line favorites but their odds have dropped to below –110 at some sports books. The Jets opened as a +111 money line underdog but now their odds have improved to +101. The over/under total opened at 5.5 goals and remains at that number.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 2,000-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 63% of NHL public bettors currently favor the Avalanche. 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 Winnipeg. According to latest NHL trends, the underdog is 4-1 in the last five meetings between these two teams, while the Jets are 4-1 in their last five trips to Colorado. The road team is also 6-2-1 in the last nine meetings between these two teams while the Avalanche are just 7-24 in their lat 31 games playing on zero days of rest. Look for Winnipeg to pull off the upset tonight as right wing Blake Wheeler continues his hot play. (Wheeler has five goals and 18 points in his last 17 games.)
TUESDAY NHL FREE PICK: WINNIPEG JETS +101
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