How to Bet
NHL Underdogs
One of the
best reasons for betting on NHL hockey is the market. It’s a softer market
compared to the NFL, college football, and the NBA.
Not as many
people bet on the NHL making the market less efficient than other sports. While
that doesn’t mean betting on hockey is easy, it does mean there is plenty of
room for opportunity.
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Underdogs
Straight Up
For the
most part, hockey is a moneyline sport. Games are low-scoring and it’s often
easier to simply pick a winner. That is what a moneyline bet is. You wager on a
team to win. For example:
Islanders +118
Rangers -107
The Rangers
are favored - as indicated by the -107 - to beat the Islanders. The odds (-107)
will tell you how much you would win based on a $100 bet. In this case, a
winning bet on the Rangers would payout $100 on a $107 wager. A $100 winning
bet on the Islanders would payout $118 at America’s
Bookie.
In any
given NHL season, underdogs typically have a losing record. Favorites usually
win 60 percent or more of the games in the NHL.
Underdogs
Against the Spread
When betting
NHL underdogs, it makes the most sense to do so against the spread.
Because of the limited scoring in hockey, bettors can bet on the puck line. The
puck line - or point spread - is typically set at 1.5.
That means
when a bettor backs a favorite the favorite must win by at least two goals. A
winning bet on an NHL underdog occurs when the dog loses by one or wins
outright. Historically, this happens quite often in the NHL.
In an
average NHL season, underdogs win more often on the puck line - against the
spread - than they lose. It is no surprise when NHL underdogs win against the
spread 55 to 60 percent of the time.
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When to Bet
NHL Underdogs
One would
think that a team has a slight advantage against an opponent when they are
playing at home. That may or may not be true, but the betting public typically
believes it.
It might
make sense then to bet on the NHL underdog that is playing at home. Again,
history is on the side of the NHL home underdog. It is not uncommon for NHL
teams playing at home as an underdog to win 55 to 60 percent of the time.
If you’re
an NHL bettor looking for true value, you will find the road underdog actually
is your best bet. Road underdogs win against the spread at roughly the same
pace that favorites win games outright in the NHL.
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sharp betting lines is key to win more bets. Take a look at three
big mistakes when picking a sportsbook. Believe
it or not, your sportsbook should help you win. In a perfect world, 50% of
bettors will win on a given night.
In an
average NHL season, road underdogs will record ATS wins upwards of 60 percent
of the time. For an NHL bettor it pays to look at situations that are
advantageous involving road underdogs.
After
carefully analyzing the data, making sound betting decisions on road underdogs
can help bettors improve their winning percentage and their bottom line.