The Wild vs. Avalanche matchup will drop the puck at 9:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday night from Ball Arena in Denver, CO. With the Avalanche listed as heavy home favorites and the total sitting at 6.5, what’s the best value on the board tonight?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
019 Minnesota Wild (+160) at 020 Colorado Avalanche (-194); o/u 6.5
9:30 p.m. ET, Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
TV: ESPN
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Wild vs. Avalanche Betting Trends:
Wild are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games against Colorado
Avalanche are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
Wild are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Avalanche are 20-5 SU in their last 25 games at home
Wild vs. Avalanche Betting Prediction
Take the under. The under is 5-2 in the Wild’s last seven road games, is 5-2 in their last seven games played in the month of April and is 4-1 in their last five games when playing on a Tuesday. On the other side, the under is 8-3 in the Avalanche’s last 11 home games when playing on a Tuesday.
Wild vs. Avalanche Prediction: UNDER 6.5
