Coyotes vs. Hawks NHL Free Pick
CHICAGO, IL (ATS Consultants) – Phoenix and Chicago are even at 1-1 in the Western Conference quarterfinal series. The puck drops at 9:05pm from Chicago.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Blackhawks as –150 money line favorites over the Coyotes, while the over/under total for this game sits at 5.5 goals. Phoenix enters play with a 43-27-14 overall record and is 31-39 UNDER, while Chicago is 46-26-12 overall and is 43-39 OVER.
LINE MOVEMENT: The total opened up at 5 and moved to 5.5, while the Blackhawks opened as -150 favorites and remained there.
View Latest 2012 Stanley Cup Odds
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 60% of NHL public bettors currently favor the Capitals. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NHL FREE PICK: Take the UNDER. According to latest NHL trends, Phoenix is 5-16-1 Under last 22 meetings in Chicago, 14-30-3 Under last 47 meetings in series, 3-12-3 Under last 18 Tuesday games and 2-6-1 Under last 9 games as an underdog of +110 to +150. Both games went overtime in this series, which started in Phoenix. Goalie Mike Smith was among three Phoenix players who didn’t practice Monday raised more than a few questions as the series shifted to Chicago for Tuesday’s Game 3 tied at one game apiece. If Smith doesn’t go, the Coyotes will need to go with more a defensive-minded game plan with Jason LaBarbera, who is just 3-12 this year The Blackhawks made history in Phoenix, becoming the first team in league history to score tying goals with less than 15 seconds left in regulation in back-to-back games of the same series. This game will be another close game but lower scoring, probably similar to Game 1.
TUESDAY NHL PLAYOFFS FREE PICK: COYOTES/BLACKHAWKS UNDER 5.5
ATSSportsline.com has been providing winning sports picks since 1992. Want more from ATS Consultants? Click Free Picks to get daily winners delivered directly to your inbox with no obligation!
