Wednesday 10/13/21 thread for free handicapping service plays and expert predictions for NCAAF, MLB & NFL games.
Roger Gonzalez
Mexico vs. El Salvador (Wednesday, 10:05 p.m. ET)
Mexico first half (+105)
Honduras vs. Jamaica (Wednesday, 8:05 p.m. ET)
Honduras (-118)
Canada vs. Panama (Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. ET)
Over 2.5 goals (+140)
USMNT vs. Costa Rica (Wednesday, 7 p.m. ET)
Under 2.5 goals (-135)
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Andrew McInnis
4%
Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs
Total Over 5.5 (-130)
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John Bollman
CHICAGO @ COLORADO | 10/13 | 10:00 PM EDT
CHICAGO +205
ANALYSIS: The Blackhawks are expected to get Jonathan Toews back and Marc Andre Fleury will make his debut. The Aves are starting a new goalie in Darcy Keumper who plays well when he is healthy. However, Marc Andre Fleury has played in Colorado and faced the Aves plenty of times. Not only is he more than capable of stealing one, but the Hawks should also be fired up with the return of Jonathan Toews after being out all last season. Take the value in the Hawks on opening night.
WINNIPEG @ ANAHEIM | 10/13 | 10:00 PM EDT
WINNIPEG -150
ANALYSIS: I am seeing this line rise, so I want to get ahead of it now. The Ducks were the 2nd worst team in the league last season in front of the Sabres, and they won just 10 of their 18 games at home. The Jets were one of the better road teams last season at 17-10-1 and they have won 5 of the last 6 meetings straight up. The Jets are also healthy coming into the season while the Ducks have question marks up and down the lineup. Take the Jets.
N.Y. RANGERS @ WASHINGTON | 10/13 | 7:30 PM EDT
WASHINGTON -130
ANALYSIS: The Caps have won 4 of the last 6 games between these teams straight up and 7 out of 9 of the games at home. Alex Ovechkin left his last preseason game early, but he was at an optional practice today for the Caps and “Russian Machine Never Breaks.” The Caps tied for the Metropolitan Division last season, but they went through their share of injuries and COVID to do it. They are finally healthy and have a reliable goaltender in Ilya Samsonov in net. The Rangers made many offseason moves to improve but I think it’ll take a few games of playing together with a new head coach to put it together. Take the Caps at home on opening night.
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Matt Severance
CHICAGO @ COLORADO | 10/13 | 10:00 PM EDT
CHICAGO +1.5
ANALYSIS: I'm a Hawks fan and was going to pass on their season opener, but then news broke that Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon, easily one of the league's 10 best offensive players, will miss it on the COVID list. The Avs also won't have coach Jared Bednar. They downgraded in net this offseason from Philipp Grubauer to Darcy Kuemper. Chicago upgraded in net with Marc-Andre Fleury, upgraded on the blueline with Seth Jones and upgraded at forward with franchise icon Jonathan Toews back after missing last season due to illness and a trade for Tyler Johnson. I still don't expect Chicago to win (not impossible) but can stay within a goal or lose in OT/shootout
VANCOUVER @ EDMONTON | 10/13 | 10:00 PM EDT
EDMONTON -175
ANALYSIS: Vancouver has a handful of guys out injured -- 2021 leading scorer Brock Boeser is on injured reserve and in theory could be activated ... but I doubt it. Oilers winger Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was in doubt Monday with an illness but cleared Tuesday and practiced. In 10 games last year vs. Vancouver, Edmonton's Connor McDavid, the reigning Hart Trophy winner, had 22 points and Leon Draisaitl 19. The Oilers likely can't wait to play a game that counts after their shocking first-round playoff sweep vs. Winnipeg.
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greenpunter us
Anaheim Ducks – Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg Jets @ 2.10
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bet-my-ticket
Argentinos Jrs – San Telmo : Over 2 @ 1.65
El Salvador – Mexico : Over 2 @ 1.65
Total Odds : 2.72
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james-martingale
CHILE: Primera B
Magallanes – U. De Concepcion
Second Half : Over 1.5 Goals
Odds : 2.40 / 1 units
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BTC SPORT
Bucking the Trend
Game: (225313) Jamaica at (225314) Honduras
Date/Time: Oct 13 2021 8:05 PM EDT
Betting Line Provider: Consensus Line
Play Rating: 3 units
Play: Total Over 2.0 (-105)
Neither Jamaica nor Honduras have won a match in World Cup qualifying, so this sets up to be a must-win spot for the two teams at the bottom of the CONCACAF table. Both teams need to be on the front-foot to try and pick up a win, because a draw doesn't really help either team. Honduras' four Gold Cup matches in July saw 2, 3, 4 and 5 goals. Jamaica's two best players - Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) and Michail Antonio (West Ham) - have both been unavailable for this round of World Cup qualifying. That has forced Jamaica to try and grind out defensive efforts against the US and Canada. Now that those games against better teams are in the books, we should see a more attack-minded effort from Jamaica against a team that's more on their level. Goals are in the forecast on Wednesday night.
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