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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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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>Looking to win big? The Bobcats and Jaguars face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jaguars are hosting the game at Mitchell Center in Mobile, AL. The odds for this Sun Belt conference game currently have South Alabama as the -2 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 137.5 points.</p><h3>TEXAS STATE BOBCATS VS SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: South Alabama Jaguars -2</p><p>This game will be played at Mitchell Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, February 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Jaguars.</li><li>Not only will South Alabama pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Does Texas State Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3><p>After their win over Ball State, Texas State has now won four straight games. On the season, the Bobcats are 11-14, including a 4-8 mark in Sun Belt Conference play. As the underdog, Texas State has gone 3-11.</p>

<p>On the road, the Bobcats are 4-8 this season, and they have gone 3-7 in their last 10 games away from home. For the year, Texas State has been outscored by an average of 9.0 points per game on the road.</p><p>As the underdog, Texas State has gone just 5-9 against the spread this season. On the road, their ATS record stands at 6-6, and they are 1-2 vs. the spread in their last three road games.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 137.5 is lower than the average over/under line of 137.8 in Texas State's games this season. So far, 12 of their games have finished with more points than today's line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is just 120 points and their over/under record for the season is 9-14.</p><p>The Bobcats' offense wrapped up their last game with 68 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 68.3 points per contest. The top scorer for the Bobcats was Davion Sykes with 11 points, while Jordan Mason also added 11 to the scoreboard.</p><p>So far, the Bobcats' defense is ranked 113rd in the country at 70.0 points per contest. The Texas State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 60 points and allowed Ball State to connect on 5 threes.</p><h3>Are South Alabama Ready for a Home Win?</h3><p>South Alabama will be looking to improve on their 12-13 record when they take on Texas State at home. The Jaguars are favored by two points and have gone 6-4 as the favorite this season.</p>

<p>South Alabama has gone 6-4 at home this season, and they are currently on a two-game winning streak. Their average scoring margin at home is +2.5 points per game.</p><p>South Alabama has an ATS record of 12-10 this season and they are 6-4 vs. the spread in their last 10 games as the favorite. At home, the Jaguars are 6-4 vs. the spread this season and they are 5-3 in their last 10 home games vs. the spread.</p><p>South Alabama's over/under record for the season sits at 11-11 and today's line of 137.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (144.7). In their last three games, the over/under record is 0-3 with an average scoring total of 141. So far, 18 of their games have finished with more points than today's line of 137.5.</p><p>Coming off their recent game, the South Alabama offense tallied 75 points in a matchup against Northern Illinois. Their field goal percentage for the game was 45.2%, and they made 13 threes. Offensively, the Jaguars have a season long field goal percentage of 43%, which is 271st in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 221st in percentage and 168th in three-pointers made.</p><p>Coming into today's game, the South Alabama defense is giving up an average of 77.1 points per contest. Against Northern Illinois in their most recent game, the South Alabama defense gave up a total of 66 points while allowing Northern Illinois to hit 45% of their shots.</p>

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