NHL Playoffs Game 7 Betting Trends (Unders Historically Great Bet)
By Reed Wallach
The two greatest words in sports: Game 7.
This weekend we are in for several Game 7's in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, so buckle up. Before you bet on the decisive games of the first round, let's back up and look at some historical data to see if there is any edges to bet on the handful of series' that are going the distance.
Here are some key trends to keep in mind when wagering this weekend.
Do Home Favorites Win Game 7 in the NHL Playoffs?
Home favorites do take care of business more times than not, but I wouldn't blindly bet it. Home favorites are 26-20 dating back to the 2010-2011 postseason. With that being said, when the team is a bigger home chalk, they take of business at a similar rate, favorites of -150 or greater are 17-7 in the same time frame.
The only home team that fits that trend is the Edmonton Oilers, who are -225 at home in Game 7 at WynnBET Sportsbook.
The Carolina Hurricanes (-135) and Toronto Maple Leafs (-125) are smaller favorites. In this time span, home chalk of -135 and below are 4-6 straight up.
Unders are the Best Bet in Game 7
Unders are a historical cash cow in Game 7, going under in the deciding game 29-16-6 dating back to 2010-2011.
Look to the totals for profitable bets on Game 7 Saturday. Here are the odds for all 3 of them from WynnBET:
NHL Playoffs Game 7 Odds
Saturday, May 14th
Boston Bruins (6) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (-135) - 4:35 PM EST
Tampa Bay Lightning (6.5) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (-125) - 7:05 PM EST
Los Angles Kings (6.5) vs. Edmonton Oilers (-220) - 10:05 PM EST
Sunday, May 15th