NHL’s Wednesday slate features two smart moneyline picks up for grabs.
A pair of matchups Wednesday sparked interest across our various predictive models, flagging two promising edges. Today, the betting spotlight is on two games: Islanders vs. Blue Jackets and Flames vs. Utah.
I’ll explain why two of our NHL moneyline models popped with value, offering different insights into why both spots have historically provided solid bets.
NHL Picks, Wednesday Predictions, Best Bets
Islanders vs. Blue Jackets Prediction, Best Bet Wednesday
Betting tickets and money reflect completely different stances for Wednesday’s Islanders vs. Blue Jackets matchup.
Tonight, Columbus at home is a match for Action PRO’s “Tickets vs. Money Dogs” PRO System.
If an NHL underdog is attracting 0-45% of the bets in our trackers, with specific thresholds between tickets vs. money, the plus-money side wins a solid 44% time — intriguing given all the long-term payouts.
The Blue Jackets fit the mold as unpopular underdogs in our betting splits. Check out our NHL odds page for the best price on whichever pick you make on Wednesday.
PRO System Prediction: Blue Jackets Moneyline (+120)
Flames vs. Utah Prediction, Best Bet Wednesday
Secondly, the “At Home, Quality Opponent, Early Season” PRO System works like this: During Games 1-24 of the NHL season, home favorites against winning teams have prevailed more than 60% of the time.
Action PRO’s NHL model pinged the Utah Hockey Club as a perfect candidate to continue this trend.
This is particularly clutch: stacking up a trend cashing about 61% implies roughly a -156 moneyline price. Utah is as cheap as -122 on the moneyline tonight.
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PRO System Prediction: Utah Moneyline (-122)
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