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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.
<h2 id="h-where-to-bet-on-the-nhl" class="wp-block-heading">WHERE TO BET ON THE NHL</h2>
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>Betting on today's Flyers and Predators game? Catch the action at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, as the Predators hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on NBCS. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Predators are favored by -1.5 against the Flyers.</p><h3>PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Nashville Predators -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:</h3><ul><li>With the Predators being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Predators.</li><li>Take the Predators on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Flyers (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Can Philadelphia Pull Off a Road Win?</h3><p>The Flyers fell to 9-10-3 after a 3-0 road loss to the Bruins. Philadelphia entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 3 falling short of that mark.</p> 

<p>Philadelphia’s offense struggled, managing only 20 shots on goal. Defensively, they allowed the Bruins to score in each period, including an empty-netter in the third. The Flyers’ defense also gave up 30 shots in total.</p><p>The Flyers were shut out in their last game, managing 20 shots on goal but failing to find the net in a 3-0 loss to the Bruins. Philadelphia struggled with giveaways, tallying 15 in the game.</p> <p>After the first period, the Flyers were down 1-0 and couldn't score in the second or third periods. They finished the game with no goals and no assists.</p><p>Philadelphia's defense gave up the first goal at 13:28 in the first period and another at 11:23 in the second. The final goal they allowed was an empty-netter at 16:21 in the third. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Flyers' defense recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.</p><h3>Can the Nashville Offense Score Enough at Home?</h3><p>Nashville improved to 7-12-3 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.</p> <p>After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. Five different players contributed to the scoring, with the Predators adding two empty-net goals late in the third period.</p><p>Nashville’s offense netted 5 goals in their 5-2 win over Colorado, including two empty-netters. The Predators were held scoreless in the first period but got on the board with Steven Stamkos’ second goal of the season, followed by Colton Sissons’ first. Roman Josi added his first goal of the year on a power play, while Filip Forsberg scored his 7th and Gustav Nyquist his 4th, both into an empty net.</p> <p>After a scoreless first period, Nashville found the net twice in the second and added three more in the third. The Predators took 25 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays. Nashville had 15 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Nashville's defense allowed the first goal 2:54 into the second period and another late in the third, but they held firm otherwise, helping secure a 5-2 win. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 23 hits.</p>

Philadelphia Flyers vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

<p>Betting on today's Colonels and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Hertz Arena in Estero, FL, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on FloH. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 140.5 points, with Louisiana Tech being favored by -10.5 over Eastern Kentucky.</p><h3>EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS VS LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Eastern Kentucky Colonels +10.5</p><p>This game will be played at Hertz Arena at 12:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Bulldogs.</li><li>Even though we have Louisiana Tech winning straight-up, we like Eastern Kentucky at +10.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Does Eastern Kentucky Have A Chance at Hertz Arena?</h3><h3>Eastern Kentucky Colonels Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Eastern Kentucky pulled off a 77-72 road win over Southern Illinois on Tuesday, November 26th. The Colonels entered the game as +4 point underdogs and not only won but also covered the spread.</p> 

<p>After dominating the first half with a 48-22 lead, Eastern Kentucky allowed Southern Illinois to score 50 points in the second half while only putting up 29 themselves. The game’s total points ended at 149, exactly matching the pre-game over/under line.</p><p>Eastern Kentucky's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 41.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.6%. They connected on 28.6% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-28 from deep, while hitting 51.4% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they were 17-for-22, good for 77.3%.</p> <p>Ali Dibba led the way, hitting 9 of 11 shots overall and going 2-for-2 from three-point range, finishing with 26 points. Kennard Davis Jr. added 21 points, despite shooting just 1-for-6 from beyond the arc. The Colonels had 13 offensive rebounds and recorded 9 assists as a team.</p><p>Eastern Kentucky's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, allowing the opposition to shoot 43% from the field with a 50% success rate on two-point attempts (17/34). From beyond the arc, the Colonels held their opponent to 31% shooting, as they connected on 6 of 19 three-point attempts.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, Eastern Kentucky sent the other team to the stripe 27 times, where they converted 20 free throws for a 74% rate. The Colonels also allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the contest.</p><h3>Can the Bulldogs Please their Home Crowd?</h3><h3>Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Bulldogs improved to 4-2 on the season with a 65-62 win over Richmond on Tuesday. Despite being -8 favorites, Louisiana Tech didn’t cover the spread, but they did get the win on the road.</p> 

<p>After trailing 35-27 at halftime, the Bulldogs turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Spiders 38-27. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the O/U line of 135.</p><p>Louisiana Tech put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 40.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 36% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 25 attempts, and shot 77.8% from the free-throw line, making 14 of 18.</p> <p>DeLonnie Hunt led the way with 26 points, shooting 62.5% overall, though he was just 1 of 5 from three. Kaden Cooper added 16 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 60% of his shots, while Sean Newman Jr. dished out 8 assists and hit 3 of 6 from deep.</p><p>Louisiana Tech's defense held their opponent to 62 points, with a field goal percentage of 42% on 24/57 shooting. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 28 attempts, giving up 64% shooting inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, they limited their opponent to 6/29 shooting, just 20%. At the free-throw line, the opponent made 8/12, or 66%. Louisiana Tech also gave up 7 offensive rebounds.</p>

Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

<p>Betting on today's Scarlet Knights and Crimson Tide game? Catch the action at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Crimson Tide hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on TBS. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 159.5 points, and Alabama is favored by -11.5 vs. Rutgers.</p><h3>RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS VS ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Rutgers Scarlet Knights +11.5</p><p>This game will be played at MGM Grand Garden Arena at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Crimson Tide.</li><li>Even though we have Alabama winning straight-up, we like Rutgers at +11.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 159.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Scarlet Knights Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3><h3>Rutgers Scarlet Knights Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Rutgers edged out Notre Dame 85-84 on Tuesday, November 26th, in an away game. The Scarlet Knights were slight favorites at -1, and the win resulted in a push against the spread.</p> <p>Rutgers trailed 35-34 at halftime but managed to outscore the Fighting Irish 35-34 in the second half. The total points for the game reached 169, surpassing the O/U line of 146.</p><p>Dylan Harper's 36 points and 6 assists led Rutgers to an 85-point performance, shooting 54.5% from the field. Matt Allocco added 24 points, hitting 6 of 9 threes at 66.7%.</p> <p>Rutgers shot 44.6% overall, with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They hit 33.3% from three (8/24) and 67.9% from the line (19/28), grabbing 13 offensive rebounds and dishing out 9 assists.</p><p>Rutgers struggled defensively, giving up 84 points on 43% shooting from the field. The Scarlet Knights allowed 29 made field goals on 66 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Rutgers allowed 14 threes on 33 attempts, a 42% clip. They also sent the opposing team to the line 15 times, where they hit 12 free throws.</p><h3>Will the Crimson Tide Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3><h3>Alabama Crimson Tide Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Alabama picked up a big win on Tuesday, November 26th, defeating Houston 85-80 at home. The Crimson Tide entered the game as +4 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.</p> 

<p>After trailing 36-34 at halftime, Alabama turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 44 points while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 165 exceeded the over/under line of 150.</p><p>Despite shooting just 36.7% from the field, Alabama managed to put up 85 points in their last game, thanks in large part to their 30 made free throws on 41 attempts (73.2%). They also knocked down 11 threes, shooting 36.7% from beyond the arc, and grabbed 20 offensive rebounds.</p> <p>L.J. Cryer led the way with 30 points, though he shot just 34.6% overall and 25% from three. Mark Sears added 24 points, hitting 4 of 8 from deep, while Aden Holloway and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. both shot 50% from three, with Holloway going 5 for 8 overall.</p><p>Even though Alabama gave up 80 points, they held their opponent to just 36% shooting from the field, including 36% from both two-point and three-point range. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 41 times, where they converted 30 of those attempts.</p> <p>Alabama also struggled on the boards, allowing 20 offensive rebounds, which likely contributed to the 80 points they gave up despite the solid shooting defense.</p>

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Alabama Crimson Tide NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

<p>The Runnin' Utes and Cougars are set to face off at 10:00 ET on PACN. The Cougars will host the game at Friel Court in Pullman, WA. The over/under for this game is set at 145.5 points, and Washington State is favored by -1.5 vs. Utah in a Pac-12 conference matchup.</p><h3>UTAH RUNNIN' UTES VS WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington State Cougars -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Friel Court at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, January 24th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Cougars.</li><li>Not only will Washington State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Taking a Look at the Runnin' Utes Chances in Pullman</h3><p>Utah enters this game as the underdog with a record of 14-5, including a 5-3 mark in Pac-12 play. They are coming off an 80-77 win over Oregon and have won two straight games.</p>

<p>On the road this season, the Runnin' Utes are 2-3, and they have lost three straight away from home. Over their last 10 games on the road, they have gone just 3-7.</p><p>Utah's ATS record this season is 10-9 and they are 2-3 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Utes are just 2-7-1 vs. the spread.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for Utah games is 8-9-2 and today's line of 145.5 is similar to the average over/under line of 146 in their games this year. Currently, their games have an average scoring total of 149.7 points. Over their last three games, the OU record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 142 points.</p><p>The Runnin' Utes' offense finished with 80 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 80.1 points per contest. Offensively, the Runnin' Utes hold a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, placing them 76th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 53rd in terms of percentage and 49th in three-pointers made.</p><p>At this time, the Runnin' Utes' defense is positioned 102nd in the country, permitting 69.6 points per game. Utah's defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Oregon offense to knock down 50% of their shots on their way to putting up 77 points.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for the Cougars?</h3><p>Washington State is favored by 1.5 points at home, where they have a record of 11-3 this season. They have won three straight games, including their most recent contest, an 89-75 victory over Stanford.</p>

<p>So far, the Cougars are 13-6 overall and 4-3 in Pac-12 play. They have gone 10-2 when favored this season.</p><p>Washington State has an ATS record of 8-9-1 this season and they are 6-8 ATS at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Cougars have gone just 3-7 vs. the spread.</p><p>This season, the over/under record for Washington State games is 8-10 and today's line of 145.5 is higher than the average over/under line of 141.1 for their games. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 154 points.</p><p>Washington State finished with 89 points in their game against Stanford. This total surpasses their season-average of 75.5 points per game. Currently leading the team in scoring is Myles Rice who comes into today's matchup averaging 15.8. Isaac Jones also heads into the game with a PPG average of 15.8.</p><p>In the current season, the Washington State defense has excelled, sitting 67th in the nation by allowing 67.3 points per game. Washington State's defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Stanford offense to knock down 51% of their shots on their way to putting up 75 points.</p>

Utah Runnin' Utes vs Washington State Cougars Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/24

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