NHL Playoffs Betting Preview: Why the Bruins Will Win Stanley Cup

June 11th, 2013 by Mike Pickett Leave a reply »
Boston is the underdog in the Stanley Cup Final, but there is danger for the many Blackhawk bettors who are flocking to sportsbook windows this week.

The danger is that the Bruins are playing perfect playoff hockey. Not beautiful, artful playoff hockey, but defense-first, lockdown-mentality, frustrate-your-opponent-to-death playoff hockey.

The betting consensus data at OddsShark.com showed roughly 65 percent of the early action on host Chicago. But at one book, the betting public was backing the road team.

“You can’t understate what Boston just did to Pittsburgh, shutting them down with two goals in a four-game sweep, and it seems our bettors are siding with the Bruins,” said Adam Burns, sportsbook manager at Bodog.eu, who had nearly 60 percent of bets on Boston.

“They have won nine of 10 overall, their goaltending has been stellar but I won’t be surprised to see some sharp money swing Chicago’s way before puck drop.”

In early Game 1 wagering, Bodog was offering Boston as a +130 underdog, with Chicago chalked at -150, according to Stanley Cup odds. The Bruins were also getting +120 to ...

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