Sharks vs. Hawks NHL Free Pick
CHICAGO, IL (The Spread) – The Blackhawks look to make it four-out-of-five when they host the Sharks at 7:00PM ET tonight.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Blackhawks as –127 money line favorites over the Sharks, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 5.5 goals. San Jose enters the day with a 15-9-1 record overall and 7-3-0 on the road, while Chicago is 17-8-4 overall and 8-2-3 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Blackhawks opened as a –132 money line favorite but their line has dropped a bit to –127, while the Sharks opened at +120 and are now down to +115. The over/under total opened at 5.5 goals and like most totals that number has not swayed.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 1,000-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 68% 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 Chicago. According to latest NHL trends, the Sharks are 4-1 in their last five games against the Hawks but they’re just 2-5 in their last seven trips to Chicago. The home team in this series is also 6-1 in the last seven meetings between these two teams while the favorite is 21-7 in the last 28 meetings. The Sharks are also 2-8 in their last 10 Sunday games and just played last night in St. Louis so they could be skating on tired legs.
SUNDAY NHL FREE PICK: CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS –127
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