NHL Red Wings vs. Stars Picks & Predictions for Tuesday, January 3

Red Wings vs. Stars NHL Free Pick

DALLAS, TX (The Spread) – Two 20-plus win teams will square off tonight in Dallas when the Stars host the Red Wings at 8:00PM ET. Will the game turn out to be low scoring?

ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Red Wings as –150 money line favorites over the Stars, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 5.5 goals. Detroit enters the day with a 24-13-1 overall record and is 9-11-0 on the road this year, while Dallas is 21-15-1 overall and 12-6-1 at home.

LINE MOVEMENT: The Red Wings opened as –145 money line favorites but their odds have climbed to –150, while the Stars opened as +134 money line underdogs and are now +138. The over/under total opened at 5.5 goals and that’s where the number currently remains.

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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 1,200-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 67% of NHL public bettors currently favor the Red Wings. 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 the under. According to latest NHL trends, the under is 5-0 in the Wings’ last five games overall and 5-0 in their last five games versus the Western Conference. The under is also 5-0 in their last five games as a favorite and 4-1 in Detroit’s last five games as a road favorite. The under is 7-1 in the Stars’ last eight games as an underdog of between +110 and +150, and 9-3-1 in their last 13 games playing on two days of rest.

TUESDAY NHL FREE PICK: RED WINGS/STARS UNDER 5.5

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