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The San Jose Sharks, led by Timo Meier and Brent Burns, are set to take the ice against Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, and the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center in a Western Conference tilt. This one gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 11 and it can be caught live on NBC Sports Network.
<h2>San Jose Sharks vs. Chicago Blackhawks Odds</h2>
San Jose (+130) is entering this one as the underdog to Chicago (-150) and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 6 goals (-105 for the over, -115 for the under).

Chicago is 31-38 straight up (SU) and has lost 1.4 units for moneyline bettors this year. That early-season winning percentage hasn't moved much from the 36-46 record the team produced during the 2018-19 season campaign. Out of the team's 69 regular season contests, 35 of them have gone under the total, while 33 have gone over and just one has pushed. The team's 15-18 SU at home this year.

The Blackhawks have converted on just 14.4 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that places them in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked eighth overall, and they've successfully killed off 82.4 percent of all penalties.

Averaging 29.5 saves per game with a .916 save percentage, Corey Crawford (15 wins, 24 losses, and three OT losses) has been the principal option in goal for the Hawks this season. If Chicago chooses to give him a breather, however, head coach Jeremy Colliton could go with Robin Lehner (16-17-17 record, .918 save percentage, 3.01 goals against average).

On the visitors' side of the rink, San Jose is 29-40 straight up (SU) and has lost 12.1 units for moneyline bettors this year. A total of 38 of its matches have gone under the total, while 28 have gone over and just three have pushed. As the road team, the Sharks are 12-21 SU.

The Sharks have converted on just 17.2 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that's ranked 24th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked second overall and it's successfully killed off 86.5 percent of all opponent power plays.

Martin Jones (.896 save percentage and 3.00 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for San Jose. Jones is averaging 24.9 saves per game and owns a 17-24-2 record.
<h3>San Jose Sharks at Chicago Blackhawks Betting Predictions</h3>
<a href="http://bangthebook.com/nhl-betting-trends-of-the-day/">Free Prediction:</a> SU Winner – Sharks, O/U – Under
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<h2>Notes</h2>
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Penalties and power plays may be key tonight. The Sharks are 6-14 in games where they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 21-25 when they serve fewer than 10 total penalty minutes. The Blackhawks are 9-16 when they serve fewer penalty minutes than the opposition and 21-27 when they're in the box for less than 10 minutes.

Chicago is 4-4 in games decided by a shootout this season while San Jose is 2-1 in shootouts.

For both of these clubs, the under has hit in three of their past five matchups.

San Jose has averaged 9.8 giveaways over its last five home games, a rise over its season average of 9.0 giveaways per game (ranked 11th in the league).

Chicago has averaged 11.0 giveaways over its last five home games, a rise over its season average of 10.1 giveaways per game (ranked 17th overall).

San Jose skaters have accounted for the league's ninth-most hits per game (22.5), but that number's down to just 19.0 hits over their last five away games.

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<p>The Bobcats and Cardinals are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Cardinals will host the game at Worthen Arena in Muncie, IN. Ohio is favored by -1.5 in this Mid-American conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 148.5 points.</p><h3>OHIO BOBCATS VS BALL STATE CARDINALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Ball State Cardinals +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Worthen Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, February 6th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BALL STATE CARDINALS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Cardinals.</li><li>Not only will Ball State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Will Ohio Shock Everyone at Worthen Arena?</h3><p>With a 12-10 record, Ohio is favored by 1.5 points on the road against Ball State. So far, they have gone 10-8 when favored this season.</p>

<p>Ohio has won three straight games, including their most recent game against Miami (OH) by a score of 78-69. On the road, they are 1-5 this season compared to 10-5 at home.</p><p>As the favorite this season, Ohio has gone 8-10 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bobcats have an ATS record of 5-5. On the road, Ohio has gone just 1-5 vs. the spread this year and their ATS record for their last 10 road games is 3-7.</p><p>Ohio's over/under record for the season sits at 10-11 and today's line of 148.5 is right in line with the average over/under line in their games this season (149.6). So far, 11 of their games have had higher over/under lines than today's line of 148.5. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 147 points compared to their season average of 149.6 points per game.</p><p>The Ohio offense is coming off a game where they scored 78 points against Miami (OH). They posted a field goal percentage of 52.9% and connected on 15 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Jaylin Hunter with 22 points. Shereef Mitchell also added 16 points for the Bobcats.</p><p>In terms of defense, Ohio is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 70.8 points per game. Ohio's defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Miami (OH) offense to knock down 52% of their shots on their way to putting up 69 points.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for Ball State?</h3><p>Ball State has been better at home this season, as they have gone 6-4 compared to 4-6 on the road. Over their last 10 games at home, they are 6-4.</p>

<p>As the underdog, the Cardinals' record is 4-5. They have been the underdog in nine of their games this season.</p><p>As the underdog, Ball State has been very strong vs. the spread this season, going 7-2. At home, they are 7-3 vs. the spread this year and 6-3 in their last 10 home games.</p><p>Ball State's over/under record for the season sits at 10-9-1. The average over/under line in their games this year is 144, and the average scoring total is 146 points. So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today's line of 148.5. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1, and the average scoring total is 149 points.</p><p>In their most recent game, the Cardinals' offense tallied 77 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 75.2 points per game. For the season, the Ball State offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 46%. So far, they have hit 51% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 7.8 made three's per contest.</p><p>So far, the Cardinals' defense is ranked 124th in the country at 70.4 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Western Michigan, the Broncos finished with a field goal percentage of 43% and a total of 67 points vs. Ball State.</p>

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