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The National Hockey League (NHL) is one of the four biggest professional sports in the United States, and it’s usually fourth in terms of popularity. That doesn’t mean that this sport doesn’t have a massive following though, and it’s a sport that leads to some great betting options.

The NHL was founded all the way back in 1917, and the league has seen plenty of growth since that first year. There were only six teams when the league first began playing, but that number has now grown all the way up to 32.

25 of the teams are from the United States while there are also seven teams from Canada. The NHL season typically runs from October through April, with the NHL Stanley Cup Finals taking place during the month of June.

NHL teams play 82 regular season games, and that leads to plenty of NHL betting opportunities. Here is a look at some of the best NHL sportsbooks as well as how to bet on NHL.
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Knowing where to bet on the NHL is going to be extremely important if you are planning on betting on this league. With that in mind, here are six of the best NHL sportsbooks that you can find.

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<p>Planning on watching today's Mountaineers and Red Foxes game? Catch the action at McCann Center in Poughkeepsie, NY, as the Red Foxes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This Metro Atlantic Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 129 points, and Marist is favored to win by -2.5 at home vs. Mount St. Mary's.</p><h3>MOUNT ST. MARY'S MOUNTAINEERS VS MARIST RED FOXES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Marist Red Foxes -2.5</p><p>This game will be played at McCann Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, February 2nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MARIST RED FOXES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Red Foxes.</li><li>Not only will Marist pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 129 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Taking a Look at the Mountaineers Chances on the Road</h3><p>Mount St. Mary's heads into their matchup against Marist as 2.5-point underdogs. Over their last 10 games, they have gone 2-8 on the road, and they are 0-5 in their last five road games. So far this season, the Mountaineers have gone 2-10 on the road.</p>

<p>Mount St. Mary's has lost three games in a row, and they are coming off a 66-62 loss to Rider. This year, they have gone 7-13 overall and 3-6 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play.</p><p>Mount St. Mary's has struggled against the spread this season, going 8-11-1. On the road, their ATS mark is just 4-7-1 and they are 0-3 vs. the spread in their last 3 road games. As the underdog, the Mountaineers are 3-6 vs. the spread this season and they are just 1-4 in their last 5 games as the underdog.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for Mount St. Mary's games is 12-8, and today's line of 129 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (138.2). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 141 points, and their OU record in their last 10 games is 6-4.</p><p>Compared to their season average of 71.5 points per game, Mount St. Mary's struggled in their previous game. Against Rider, the Mountaineers scored 62 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.6%. On the offensive front, the Mountaineers have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, ranking 95th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 338th in terms of percentage and 297th in three-pointers made.</p><p>On the defensive side, Mount St. Mary's is currently hovering around the NCAA's average for points allowed, conceding an average of 71.3 points per game. The Mount St. Mary's defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 66 points and allowed Rider to connect on 4 threes.</p><h3>Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Red Foxes?</h3><p>Marist enters this game with an overall record of 10-8 and a conference record of 5-4. They have been a much better team at home this season, going 5-2 compared to 5-6 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +9.9, and they have won their last two games at home. So far, the Red Foxes have been favored in nine of their 18 games, going 7-2 in those contests.</p>

<p>In their most recent game, Marist defeated Canisius by a score of 80-71. Over their last 10 games at home, the Red Foxes have gone 6-4, and they are 3-2 in their last five games at home.</p><p>As the favorite this season, Marist has gone 6-3 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Red Foxes have a 7-3 ATS mark. At home this year, Marist is 4-3 ATS and their last 10 home games vs. the spread is 5-5.</p><p>Marist's over/under record for the season is 5-13 and the average scoring total in their games is 127.6 points. Today's over/under line of 129 is lower than the average OU line in their games this season (132.9). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 126 points and their OU record during that span is 1-2.</p><p>Marist is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 80 points versus Canisius. This output is higher than their season-average of 64.9 points per game. Josh Pascarelli was the leading scorer for the Red Foxes, putting up 20 points. In addition, Max Allen contributed 18 points.</p><p>At this time, the Red Foxes' defense is positioned 11th in the country, permitting 62.7 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Marist's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.2% this season.</p>

Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers vs Marist Red Foxes Betting Pick & Prediction 2/2/24

<p>From Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, we have the Angels and Athletics facing off in an AL West matchup. First pitch is set for 4:07 PM ET, and BSW is carrying this game on TV. The money line odds have the Athletics at -136 compared to the Angels at +116. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs.</p>

<p>Carson Fulmer will be starting for the Angels, and he is facing off against Joey Estes. However, Estes and the Athletics are on a three-game winning streak, and they are 5th in the AL West with a record of 39-61. The Angels are 41-57 and have Fulmer on the mound. </p><h3>LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline +116</p><p>This game will be played at Oakland Coliseum at 4:07 ET on Sunday, July 21st.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS ATHLETICS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Angels winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Angels to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>The most recent game o of this A's vs Angels series took place on the Angels' home field. Oakland went into the matchup as -146 favorites and picked up an 8-2 win. Heading into the game, the A's had won the first two games of the series.</p>

<p>Oakland's offense got off to a fast start in the first game, scoring three runs in the first and adding four more in the 4th. On the other side, the Angels got on the board with one run in the 3rd and added their final run in the 6th. The A's tacked on their final run in the 7th.</p>

<p>Mitch Spence only went 5 1/3 innings for the A's but gave up just two hits and two earned runs. He finished the game with three strikeouts and picked up the win. Jack Kochanowicz had a rough outing for the Angels, giving up seven runs in four innings of work.</p><h3>Angels Records & Stats</h3><p>Heading into today's road matchup vs. the Athletics, the Angels are 41-57 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West, 11 games behind the Astros. The Angels dropped the first two games of this series vs. the Athletics and are just 12-15 in AL West matchups this year.</p>

<p>As the underdog, the Angels are 37-50 this season compared to just 4-7 as the favorite. Los Angeles has really struggled at home, going 22-29, and they are just below .500 at 19-28 on the road. So far, their overall record has them 4th in the AL West.</p><p>The Angels have been a profitable run-line bet overall this season, going 54-44. However, they have been a better bet as an underdog, going 51-36. They have been a poor bet as a favorite, going just 3-8 on the run line. Their average run differential in games they've won is +3.1, while it's -4.1 in games they've lost.</p><p>Los Angeles Angels games have averaged exactly 9.0 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 50-45. The over has hit in two straight games for the Angels, and when the O/U line has been set at 9 runs, their record is 7-8-2. The over/under line for today's game against the Oakland Athletics is set at 9 runs.</p><p>Carson Fulmer gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Athletics on the road. So far, he has made 25 appearances and one start, finishing with a record of 0-2 and ERA of 3.45. Opponents have hit .189 off Fulmer this season, and his WHIP is currently 1.21. The right-hander has a BB/9 figure of 4.4 compared to 9.38 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Fulmer went 4 2/3 innings, giving up no earned runs, and he finished with a no-decision. He has come out of the bullpen in his last three appearances.</p>
<p>Over his last eight games, Zach Neto has gone 12/26 with two homers, good for a batting average of .462. During this stretch, he has driven in five runs and has scored six times. Jo Adell comes into the game with a five-game hitting streak but is batting just .197 for the season. However, he does lead the Angels with 15 homers.</p>

<p>As a team, the Angels are 26th in scoring at 4 runs per game and have been even worse at home, averaging just 4.1 runs per contest. Los Angeles comes into the game with a team batting average of .234, which is 16th in the league. Their team on-base percentage of .302 is also 18th in the league.</p><h3>Athletics Records & Stats</h3><p>With an overall record of 39-61, the Athletics are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 14 games. Currently, they are 3rd in the AL West, as they have gone 11-17 in divisional matchups. The Athletics have won three straight games, and they have taken a 2-0 lead in the series vs. the Angels.</p>

<p>At home, the Athletics are 24-25 this season, and they are 15-36 on the road. So far, they have really struggled as the underdog, going 30-59 compared to a mark of 9-2 as the favorite. As for their overall series record, the Athletics are 9-20-1 and have dropped two straight series at home.</p><p>When it comes to betting the run line, the A's have been a solid play this season, going 51-49 overall. They are 27-22 against the run line at home, and they have covered the run line in their last two home games. They have been the underdog in most of their games, and they are 46-43 against the run line in those contests. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.8, while it is -3.5 in losing games.</p><p>At home, the Athletics have played to the over in 45 of 98 games (45.9%), but the over is 7-6-1 in games with an over/under line of 9 runs. The over has hit in four straight games for Oakland, and the Athletics have a combined run average of 8.9 runs per game this season.</p><p>Right-hander Joey Estes gets the start for the Athletics today vs. the Angels and comes into the game with a record of 4-4 and an ERA of 5.29. This year, he has made 12 starts, and opponents are batting .250. Per nine innings, Estes is averaging 7 strikeouts and just 2.14 walks. In his last outing, he pitched well, going 6 innings and giving up just 2 earned runs. Before that, he had given up at least 2 earned runs in four straight starts. Estes has one shutout and one complete game this year.</p><p>For the season, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.6 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .229 and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of on-base percentage and strikeouts. However, they do have the 4th most home runs in the league.</p>

<p>Brent Rooker has been a big bright spot for the Athletics this season, as he is hitting .294 with a team-high 22 home runs and 65 RBIs. He is also on a five-game hitting streak. Catcher Shea Langeliers is also near the top of the league in home runs, but he is batting just .212 for the season.</p>

Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics Betting Pick & Prediction 7/21/24

It seems like for much of the season, the Miami Hurricanes played like they didn't even want to be on the field. So at this juncture, you have to wonder whether they are all that enthused about taking a trip to Shreveport for the Independence Bowl, where they will face off against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on the day after Christmas (December 26). Game time is 4 PM ET, and BetAnySports customers will have the opportunity to watch this game and place wagers on it while it is happening, accessing the state-of-the-art software from Sports Betting Ultra.

Miami kind of backed into this situation, as Manny Diaz's first year at the helm resulted in a disappointing 6-6 record (both straight-up and against the spread). And if you want to talk about an underachieving bunch, you found one: Miami is the only team in the last 40 years to lose three games straight-up where they were favored by 14 points or more. One of those defeats came against crosstown rival Florida International, and it was so shameful to the program that they actually lost a few of their recruits for 2021 immediately afterward. Diaz admitted that he was not properly prepared for the game, which might leave one to ask, "What else was there to do?"

Louisiana Tech is coached by Skip Holtz, whose father Lou had a skirmish or two with the Miami program when he was head coach at Notre Dame. The younger Holtz is in his eleventh bowl game as a head coach, and when he was the head man at the University of South Florida, he registered his first victory there over Miami.

There was something of a controversy with the Bulldogs this season. Quarterback J'Mar Smith, along with two others, was suspended, but there was a lag time between the suspension itself and the announcement of it, with some sharp money coming in against Louisiana Tech in the interim. Just thought we might make a note of that, along with the fact that Smith is off his suspension.

In the college football betting odds for this Independence Bowl, as they are posted by the people at <a href="http://betanysports.eu/btb50/"><strong>BetAnySports</strong></a>, Miami is favored by just under a touchdown:

<strong>Miami Hurricanes -6 (-110)</strong>
<strong>Louisiana Tech Bulldogs +6 (-110)</strong>

<strong>Over 50 points -110</strong>
<strong>Under 50 points -110</strong>

Louisiana Tech (9-3 straight-up, 7-5 ATS) registered its best wins against FIU and Southern Miss this season. The aforementioned Smith ranked 32nd nationally in passing efficiency, with 2814 yards and a ratio of 17 touchdowns to only four interceptions. And he was much more accurate this season, completing 66% of his passes (as opposed to 57% in 2018). This team moved the ball pretty well, averaging 34 points per game. Defensively, it bears mentioning that the Bulldogs led the nation this year with FIVE interceptions returned for touchdowns.

We don't know how excited the Miami players are going to be in this particular situation, but we can tell you that there is a strong connection between their coaching staff and the Louisiana Tech program. Diaz, in fact, served as defensive coordinator there in 2014, and his unit led the nation in takeaways that season. His current defensive coordinator, Blake Baker, succeeded him in that post under Holtz, and was there for four seasons before coming to Miami this year. In other words, Baker is pretty familiar with the personnel.

Surely it's useful to know that for handicapping purposes, but mindful of the fact that coaches don't make many tackles, how much of a difference will it really make?

There's not much question that the defense Baker supervises is the strength of this Miami squad; they surrendered only three yards per carry and ranked 13th in Total Defense. Penetration was a key, as Miami was fourth in the nation in Tackles For Loss and racked up 43 sacks.

Quarterback Jarren Williams, a redshirt freshman, deserves some credit, as he finished among the nation's top 30 in passing efficiency, despite being under siege for much of the time he was in there. Only three teams in the nation gave up more sacks than Miami's offensive line, and the 'Canes were dead last in third-down efficiency, converting only 26.4% of the time.

Stuff like that is not good news as you are coming into a minor bowl game during a holiday season against what amounts to an opponent playing a semi-home game. Make no mistake about the fact that Louisiana Tech will have support, and there is little doubt that Holtz places a lot of importance on these post-season contests, as he has emerged victorious his last six bowl games, five of them at his current post.

One of the interesting things about Miami is that they seemed to reach low points coming off rest periods, going 0-3 ATS after a bye week. They have even acknowledged this, but we're not sure they have figured it out. And this program has only one bowl victory since the 2006 season. There is so much about these circumstances where outcomes involve who wants to "be there" more, and in this particular situation we don't think there's any question about it. Undoubtedly Miami is the team with more talent. But we are more than happy to grab the points.

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Walk On's Independence Bowl Odds, Pick, & Prediction: Miami (FL) vs. Louisiana Tech