Risky Business: Getting Back on Track

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It goes without saying that any matchup against the Colorado Avalanche is going to be a difficult one, but if ever there was a time that they could be vulnerable, it would be in the second half of a back-to-back set. Now, we know that any advantage in this situation would still be relatively minor, but I’m hoping that the Oilers will be able to find a way to flex on an opponent with some potentially tired legs. That said, my bets for today’s game will be pretty conservative since I don’t expect even a tired Colorado club to be anything less than a major challenge.

If you’re following along at home, the odds I’ll be using for my game day betting articles all season come from Betway. Here’s what I’m putting down against the Avalanche:

Evander Kane over 3.5 shots on goal at +115. My $5 bet would return $10.75.

Under 66.5 total shots on goal. My $5 bet would return $9.50.

Oilers money line and over 5.5 total goals at +180. My $5 bet would return $14.00.

Toronto over Chicago on the money line, Ottawa over St. Louis on the money line, and Minnesota over Nashville on the money line at 3.30. My $5 bet would return $16.53.

From the final score to my horrible round of betting, Friday’s game against the Rangers was a disaster and it hurts.

And there you have it, friends. Now that you know what I’m betting on — I’ll be throwing one unit down on each bet, for the record — feel free to hit me up in the comments section to let me know what you’re looking at against the Avalanche.