Lightning vs. Devils Pick
Are the Tampa Bay Lightning a smart bet on the road tonight when they play the New Jersey Devils at 7PM ET?
59 Tampa Bay Lightning at 60 New Jersey Devils, 7PM ET
CURRENT ODDS
According to oddsmakers at YouWager, the Lightning are a -135 favorite to win on the moneyline. The Devils are a +115 underdog, while the total is set at 6 goals.
Bet NHL Action For Saturday, March 24, 2018
LINE MOVEMENT
Tampa Bay opened as a -145 favorite before the line dropped. The total has remained at 6 goals. The Lightning range all the way from a -155 favorite down to -131, while New Jersey is between a +135 and +115 underdog.
PUBLIC BETTING
As of Saturday afternoon, 56 percent of bets are being placed on the visiting Lightning. Online wager info also shows that 52 percent of bets are coming in on the over.
INJURY TO WATCH
Tampa Bay right winger Ryan Callahan (upper body) is out indefinitely. For the Devils, left winger Miles Wood (lower body) is questionable. Left winger Marcus Johansson (brain injury) is out indefinitely.
BETTING STRATEGY
Never shy away from a team that has managed to go 24-11-0-2 on the road this season. The Lightning come in relatively healthy and have won three in a row, including a 7-6 win at the Islanders two nights ago. New Jersey ended a two-game losing skid with a 4-3 overtime victory at the Penguins last night. The Devils have won both meetings this season, but with an extra day of revenge and a little revenge factoring in take the Lightning with confidence here.
NHL DAILY PREDICTION: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING -135