There are not nearly as many people betting NHL hockey as there are on the other major sports. This is a shame because it is a good way to make money and watch your bankroll grow. One reason is because of the lack of interest, oddsmakers are lazy when it comes to setting lines and odds on hockey. You don't have to be a hockey expert to learn how to bet hockey and be a winner. I have never been a hockey fan until recently and have found I do better betting this than football, baseball and basketball. We are going to take a look at some of the more obscure factors to look at when handicapping hockey. Give it a try and you will be hooked.
We are going to discuss how to make betting NHL hockey a profitable venture and some of the specific things to look for when handicapping a game.
We will start out with a stat that is much neglected when it comes to betting NHL hockey. Any smart bettor checks out the starting pitching when betting baseball. How could you miss checking out the goalies when looking at a hockey game? It is important to know if a goalie is playing hot or cold. How has he done against his opponent in past meetings? This can be very crucial information for making an O/U bet. It makes it even better when both goalies are hot or both goalies are cold. Don't overlook this important stat when handicapping hockey.
One thing that should be obvious, but is not, when it comes to betting NHL hockey is checking out the stats of the goalies. Smart handicappers find this as crucial to betting hockey as starting pitching is in baseball. You need to know if the goalie is running hot or cold. How has he fared against his competition in the past. These issues are especially important when you are trying to figure out O/U on the total. If you can catch both goalies on the same hot or cold streak it makes the decision much easier.
The last point we will talk about is strength of schedule. This is probably more important when betting NHL hockey than any of the other pro sports. After the all star game especially, you have a lot of games to factor in. Does a team have their record padded against a bunch of sub .500 teams? Or does a team have a solid record against good teams that are above .500? There isn't as much parity in the NHL as other leagues, so this is important to look at.
Nothing can replace solid research when it comes to betting NHL hockey. These are just a few things to look for, but remember that the more information you have the better.
We are going to discuss how to make betting NHL hockey a profitable venture and some of the specific things to look for when handicapping a game.
We will start out with a stat that is much neglected when it comes to betting NHL hockey. Any smart bettor checks out the starting pitching when betting baseball. How could you miss checking out the goalies when looking at a hockey game? It is important to know if a goalie is playing hot or cold. How has he done against his opponent in past meetings? This can be very crucial information for making an O/U bet. It makes it even better when both goalies are hot or both goalies are cold. Don't overlook this important stat when handicapping hockey.
One thing that should be obvious, but is not, when it comes to betting NHL hockey is checking out the stats of the goalies. Smart handicappers find this as crucial to betting hockey as starting pitching is in baseball. You need to know if the goalie is running hot or cold. How has he fared against his competition in the past. These issues are especially important when you are trying to figure out O/U on the total. If you can catch both goalies on the same hot or cold streak it makes the decision much easier.
The last point we will talk about is strength of schedule. This is probably more important when betting NHL hockey than any of the other pro sports. After the all star game especially, you have a lot of games to factor in. Does a team have their record padded against a bunch of sub .500 teams? Or does a team have a solid record against good teams that are above .500? There isn't as much parity in the NHL as other leagues, so this is important to look at.
Nothing can replace solid research when it comes to betting NHL hockey. These are just a few things to look for, but remember that the more information you have the better.
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