Coyotes vs. Kings Free Pick
LOS ANGELES, CA (The Spread) – The Coyotes look to shake out of their recent funk when they travel to L.A. tonight to take on the Kings at 10:30PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Kings as –144 money line favorites over the Coyotes (+133), while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 5 goals. Phoenix enters the day with a 19-17-4 overall record and is 12-9-1 on the road, while Los Angeles is 19-14-7 overall and 11-9-2 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Kings opened as –144 money line favorites and that’s currently where their line sits. The Coyotes’ line hasn’t moved either after they opened as +133 money line underdogs and the total has also stayed put at 5 goals.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 300-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 68% 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 Phoenix. Mike Smith returned from a groin injury on Tuesday and stopped 27 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Blues in St. Louis. But he’ll get his legs back under him after missing six games. The Coyotes are a different team with Smith between the pipes and despite being overmatched, look for them to pull off a big upset tonight versus the Kings. According to latest NHL trends, the Kings are just 3-7 in their last 10 games after allowing two goals or less in their previous game.
THURSDAY NHL FREE PICK: PHOENIX COYOTES +133
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