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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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<p>Washington is +147 on the money line as they face the Buccaneers at 4:25 ET on Sunday, September 8th. The Buccaneers are the favorite on the money line at -175 and are -3.5 point favorites on the point spread. This week one matchup is being televised on FOX, and the over/under line is set at 43.5 points.</p><h3>WASHINGTON COMMANDERS VS TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Tampa Bay Buccaneers -3.5</p><p>This game will be played at Raymond James Stadium at 4:25 ET on Sunday, September 8th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Buccaneers winning this one by a score of 21 to 17</li><li>Not only do we have the Buccaneers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -3.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 43.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Commanders Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>Washington's struggles at home contributed to their tough season, as they went 1-7 at home and 3-10 as the underdog. The Commanders managed just four wins, going 4-13 overall, and all four of their wins came against below .500 teams. They were winless within their division, going 0-6 in the NFC East and struggled against above .500 teams, going 0-9. On the road, they were 6-3 vs. the spread, but at home, they were 0-7-1 vs. the spread.<p></p>The Commanders' over/under record was 10-7, with their games averaging a combined 49.8 points per game, the 5th highest in the league. Against the spread, Washington went 6-10-1 overall. They were 2-3 in non-conference games and managed two wins against above .500 teams.</p><p>Washington's offense was forced to throw the ball a lot last season, as they ranked 2nd in passing attempts per game. Despite this, they were only 19th in passing yards per game, averaging 219.1 yards. The Commanders finished the season with 93.6 rushing yards per game, ranking 26th in the league. In terms of scoring, they averaged 19.4 points per game, placing them 25th in the NFL. At home, they struggled, scoring only 16 points per game, which was 29th in the league, while on the road, they scored 22.3 points per game, ranking 12th.</p><p></p><p>Overall, Washington averaged 312.8 yards per game, which was 24th in the league. Their struggles on third down were evident, as they converted only 35.6% of their third down attempts. Additionally, they were 23rd in the league in offensive power rankings last season.</p><p>Washington's defense really struggled last season, giving up 30.5 points per game, the worst in the NFL. They also allowed the most yards per game, with an average of 388.9, and the most passing yards per game, at 262.2. Their inability to pressure the quarterback was a big issue, as they were near the bottom of the league in both sacks and quarterback hits.</p><p></p><p>Opposing quarterbacks had a collective passer rating of 104.49 against Washington, which was dead last in the league. Offenses were able to move the ball at will, as the Commanders forced the 2nd most passing attempts against them.</p><h3>Are The Buccaneers Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>Washington didn't win a single game within their division last year, going 0-6 in the NFC East. They finished the 2023 season with a disappointing 4-13 record, placing them 14th in the NFC and 4th in the NFC East. Against below .500 teams, they were 4-4, but winless (0-9) against teams with above .500 records. The Commanders' over/under record was 10-7, with their games averaging 49.8 points per game.<p></p>On the road, Washington went 3-6, but they really struggled at home with a 1-7 record. As underdogs, they went 3-10 ATS, and as favorites, they were 1-3. Their ATS record for the season was 6-10-1, with a 6-3 mark on the road and 0-7-1 at home.</p><p>Washington's offense ranked 23rd in the league last season, averaging 19.4 points per game, which placed them 25th in the NFL. They struggled to run the ball, finishing with the fewest rushing attempts per game at 21.1 and the 6th best rushing yards per attempt (4.5). In the passing game, the Commanders were 2nd in the league in passing attempts per game, but they were only 19th in passing yards per game, averaging 219.1 yards.</p><p></p><p>Overall, Washington averaged 312.8 yards per game, with a tough time in the red zone, converting only 20.4% of their red zone opportunities. On third downs, they converted 35.6% of their chances.</p><p>Washington's defense was near the bottom in most categories last season, giving up a league-worst 30.5 points per game. Their defense allowed a collective passer rating of 104.49, which also ranked last in the NFL. They struggled to get to the quarterback, as their sack numbers were 16th, and they gave up the most passing yards per game, at 262.2.</p><p></p><p>Opposing offenses consistently moved the ball against Washington, as they also ranked last in yards allowed, giving up an average of 388.9 yards per game. Their inability to get off the field on third downs hurt them, as they allowed a 41.6% conversion rate on third downs.</p>

Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Pick & Prediction 9/8/24

<p>At 7:05 PM ET, the Yankees and Cardinals square off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Yankee Stadium in New York, and the Yankees are the heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -171. The Cardinals have a money line odds of +144, and the over/under line is at 9 runs.</p>

<p>St. Louis will be looking to pull off the road upset with Erick Fedde on the mound, while the Yankees are starting Marcus Stroman. New York is currently on a two-game losing streak, and they are 1st in the AL East with a record of 78-56. The Cardinals are 3rd in the NL Central and have won two straight.</p><h3>NEW YORK YANKEES VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New York Yankees Moneyline -171</p><p>This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 7:05 ET on Friday, August 30th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE CARDINALS VS YANKEES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Yankees winning by a score of 6 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Yankees to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Cardinals Records & Stats</h3><p>The Cardinals's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Padres, closing out their series with a 4-1 win. After allowing one run to the Padres in the top of the first, the Cardinals responded with two runs of their own. St. Louis went on to add another two runs in the 3rd inning.</p>

<p>Sonny Gray put together a good start for the Cardinals, going six innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. He also issued only one walk and struck out four Padres batters. Masyn Winn had only two hits, but one of them was a home run, and the Cardinals also had three other players with two hits.</p><p>St. Louis heads into their matchup vs. the Yankees having won two straight games, and they are at .500 with a record of 67-67. The Cardinals are 3rd in the NL Central, trailing the Brewers by 10.5 games. So far, they have gone 19-23 in divisional matchups.</p>

<p>At home, the Cardinals are 36-32 this season and 31-35 on the road. St. Louis has been an even split as the underdog this season, going 34-33, and they are 33-34 as the favorite. The Cardinals' overall series record is 21-18-5 this year.</p><p>When betting the Cardinals on the run line, it's been more profitable to take them as the underdog, as they are 44-23 against the run line in those games. Overall, they are 66-68 against the run line this season, with an average run margin of -0.4 runs per game. They have been slightly better on the road, going 32-34 against the run line, compared to 34-34 at home. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.7, compared to -3.6 in losing games. </p><p>The St. Louis Cardinals are on the road to face the New York Yankees today. The over/under line is set at 9 runs, which is higher than their combined run average of 8.6. The Cardinals have a 63-68 over/under record this season, and their games have had an average line of 8 runs. When the line is set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 12-11-1. Only 6.7% of their games have had higher lines than 9 runs, and their under streak is at 2 games.</p><p>Right-hander Erick Fedde gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Yankees on the road. He has made 26 starts this season and has a record of 8-7 with a 3.31 ERA. Fedde's WHIP for the season is currently 1.17, and opponents are batting .224 off him this year. In his last outing, Fedde finished with a no-decision, going six innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Fedde has allowed at least one home run in each of his last three outings.</p><p>Heading into today's game, the Cardinals offense is averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .247, which is 10th in the league, and are also 10th in the league in terms of fewest strikeouts per game. St. Louis has been below average in terms of home runs and isolated power.</p>

<p>Over the team's last nine games, Masyn Winn has been on fire, going 17/39 (.436) with one homer and four RBIs. Paul Goldschmidt has also been swinging a hot bat, hitting .385 with a home run and five RBIs in his last seven games. Goldschmidt comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak.</p><h3>Yankees Records & Stats</h3><p>The Yankees will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Nationals with a 5-2 loss. New York was the heavy favorite on the money line going into the game but fell behind early, as the Nationals scored two runs in the 1st. The Yankees's offense scored their only two runs in the 2nd inning.</p>

<p>Carlos Rodon took the loss, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up five earned runs on eight hits. Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Anthony Volpe each had two hits. Chisholm Jr. hit a homer, and Volpe scored the team's other run.</p><p>The Yankees are hosting the Cardinals today with an overall record of 78-56, which has them leading the AL East by 1.5 games over the Orioles. New York is coming off back-to-back losses and are just 5-5 over their last 10 games. So far, they have gone 22-23 in divisional games.</p>

<p>At home, the Yankees are 36-29 this year, and they have been really good on the road, going 42-27. This season, the Yankees are 60-49 as the favorite and 18-7 as the underdog. New York's overall series record is 25-14-4, and they lost their most recent series vs. the Nationals.</p><p>When the Yankees are the underdog, they are a great bet to cover the run line, as they are 21-4. They are 50-59 when favored, and their overall run line record is 71-63. Their average run differential is +0.9 runs per game.</p><p>The Yankees are playing at home against the Cardinals, with the over/under line set at 9 runs. The combined run average for their games this season is 9.2 runs, and their over/under record is 72-58. The average over/under line for their games is 9 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 9 runs is 10-15-2. So far this season, 19 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 9 runs, which accounts for 14.2% of their games. The under has hit in their last three games.</p><p>Marcus Stroman gets the start for the Yankees today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win. Against the Rockies on August 25th, Stroman went 5 innings, giving up 3 earned runs. Looking at his overall numbers, Stroman has made 25 starts and has a record of 9-6. His ERA for the season is 3.88, along with a WHIP of 1.39. Stroman's batting average allowed is .243, and he has a total of eight quality starts. Per nine innings, he is averaging 6.6 strikeouts and 3.88 walks.</p><p>The Yankees have the league's top offense, averaging 5.1 runs per game, and they are the top home run hitting team in the league. So far, they have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. Not only do the Yankees lead the league in homers, but they also have the best team on-base percentage and OPS in the league. Aaron Judge has been a huge part of their offense, as he is batting .333 for the season and has gone deep seven times in his last 10 games.</p>

<p>Judge's seven homers in his last 10 games has helped him move into the top spot in the league in home runs, and he is also 1st in the MLB with 123 RBIs. Juan Soto has also been a big power threat for the Yankees, as he is 2nd on the team with 37 homers and is 5th in the league with 95 RBIs.</p>

St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Yankees Betting Pick & Prediction 8/30/24

Friday night’s pick on Utah Valley was a winner, so we’ll head into the weekend with a 3-2 mark on the spotlight game previews. In search of a late game, the options are fairly limited, as the Saturday afternoon slate is a big one. There are a lot of back-to-backs featuring teams that played last night, so you want to check the box scores for any outliers and see if there is something actionable for tonight.

Many in the late window will be looking at Virginia vs. Duke and sometimes you just need to preview the biggest of the games. While the money spends the same betting in the Southland, Big Sky, or WAC, the marquee games do draw the most eyes and the most attention and that will be true of this one.

Virginia is -2 at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bookmaker"><strong>Bookmaker Sportsbook</strong></a> with a total of 132 for this ACC clash at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
<h3><strong><u>Virginia</u></strong><strong><u> Cavaliers</u></strong></h3>
Tony Bennett’s team has had several days to stew about what transpired on Monday. Virginia was railroaded by Florida State in a 21-point loss in Tallahassee. Nothing went right for the Cavaliers, who allowed a season high 81 points and tied a season high with 13 made three-pointers against. Florida State had 1.308 points per possession, a mark eclipsed only by Gonzaga back on December 26.

It was also an off day on the offensive side of the ledger for Virginia. The Cavaliers were just 22-of-47 from the field and turned the ball over 21% of the time, which was just shy of the season high achieved in that 23-point loss to Gonzaga. We would certainly expect a team coached by somebody like Bennett to bounce back in this situation.

UVA isn’t quite as stout defensively as we’ve seen in the past. The pack line defense still ranks 25th in adjusted defensive efficiency, but just 76th in eFG% defense. If it holds, it will be the first time since 2016 that UVA wasn’t in the top 25 in eFG% and just the second time not in the top 10 in that span. The Cavaliers are still second in eFG% defense in ACC play.

They’re also second in eFG% offense, so hopefully bettors don’t overreact to the one game against a very athletic and talented Florida State team. The Cavaliers are second in both 2P% and 3P% in league play. They also make their free throws at a 77.3% clip. The two areas lacking for the Cavs are forcing turnovers on defense and getting offensive rebounds.
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The two areas Duke does pretty well in ACC play are getting offensive rebounds and forcing turnovers. Opponents have made a ton of shots against the Blue Devils in league play, including a 38.8% success rate from three, but Duke is fourth in TO% defense and third in ORB%. Those will be the two keys to victory for a Blue Devils team that has fallen on the wrong side of luck this season.

Duke is 1-6 in games decided by six or fewer points. In the F.U.N metric, which in this case at Bart Torvik stands for Failure Unexplained by Numbers, Duke ranks 327th. It is a metric similar to KenPom’s Luck Factor. All but one of the close losses have come in ACC play. The other was against a Michigan State team that we’ve since found out is not very good.

The Blue Devils played free and easy last week in the win over North Carolina State and then did the same on Wednesday with a blowout W against Wake Forest. Things may have been simplified a bit for Coach K and his staff when Jalen Johnson opted out of the rest of the season. The likely lottery pick was up and down with his play and it sure seemed like he had one foot out the door in this weird COVID season.

This is just an odd mix in general for Duke. Sophomore Matthew Hurt is the team’s best player and freshmen DJ Steward and Jeremy Roach see the floor a lot, but the Blue Devils just haven’t played well enough defensively and haven’t seemed to gel a ton as a team. Like Virginia, Duke is having an off year without the ball. The Blue Devils rank 261st in eFG% defense. This season will mark the first time since at least 2008 that Duke has finished outside the top 150 in that metric and the first time outside the top 40 since 2016.
<h3><strong><u>Pick &amp; Analysis</u></strong></h3>
With that in mind, I’m looking for offense tonight. Virginia’s pace is still really slow, but I would anticipate that the Cavaliers can have success shooting over this Duke defense. Just about everybody else has. Duke just played a couple of slow-paced games, albeit against worse teams, and had 1.128 and 1.369 points per possession. With Virginia’s defense in the tank a bit this year, Duke could take advantage.

Duke is likely to take care of the basketball and maybe pick off some extra possessions on the glass. Virginia is likely to make a lot of jump shots. Virginia overs are an extremely scary proposition to say the least, but the conference is weak offensively and they’ve still had issues.
<h4><strong>Pick: Over 132</strong></h4>
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