Ovechkin, Caps pay a visit to Coyotes
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Reigning NHL scoring champ Alexander Ovechkin will try to
get on track tonight, as his Washington Capitals visit the Phoenix Coyotes at
Jobing.com Arena.
Ovechkin led the league with 65 goals a year ago, but has gotten off to a slow
start this season for Washington. Last year's MVP has been held without a goal
in each of the Capitals' last four games, though he does have assists in back-
to-back games.
The Capitals are off to a 3-2-1 start despite the struggles by Ovechkin, who
has four points (2 goals, 2 assists) in two career games versus Phoenix.
Washington began its three-game road trip with a 2-1 setback in Calgary on
Tuesday. Sergei Fedorov scored the lone goal, while Alexander Semin had a
three-game goal-scoring streak halted. Semin, who leads Washington with six
goals and 10 points, had lit the lamp five times over his run.
Fedorov's marker was one of history, as it was the 473rd of his career. That
ties him with Alexander Mogilny for most goals scored in league history by a
Russian-born player.
Jose Theodore allowed two goals on 28 shots in a losing effort, and has never
lost to Phoenix in his career. In nine tests lifetime against Phoenix, he is
5-0-0 with three ties and a 2.67 goals-against average.
Phoenix wrapped up a four-game road trip on Saturday in Montreal, falling 4-1
to the Canadiens. After opening the trek with a victory in Anaheim, the
Coyotes dropped their final three contests of the swing in regulation.
Shane Doan scored the Coyotes lone goal, his team-leading fourth of the
season, with Zbynek Michalek and Steven Reinprecht getting the assists.
Ilya Bryzgalov was beaten four times on 33 shots. He has never faced
Washington in his career.
Olli Jokinen scored three goals and had two assists in eight games versus
Washington last year while with Florida. In his first season with Phoenix
after an offseason trade, Jokinen leads the club with five assists and six
points.
Phoenix begins a four-game homestand tonight and do so with enforcer Daniel
Carcillo, who served the second game of his two-game suspension on Saturday.
Carcillo earned the ban for a fight against Chicago on October 15.
The Coyotes won their only other home game so far this season, defeating
Columbus on October 11.
The Coyotes have won three of their last four against the Capitals, but have
dropped two straight as the host against them. These two clubs are meeting in
Phoenix for the first time since January 16, 2006.
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loss of the season, as they visit the Colorado Avalanche tonight at the Pepsi
Center.
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Maple Leafs visit Boston aiming to halt skid >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to halt a five-game losing
streak this evening, when they visit the Boston Bruins in a Northeast Division
battle at TD Banknorth Garden.
The Maple Leafs began the season with a road victory
Stars wrap swing in NY versus Islanders >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Stars will complete a three-game tour of the
East Coast tonight, when they visit the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum.
The Stars have split the first two games of their swing, beating the New York
Rangers,
Penguins play host to Hurricanes >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Penguins will aim for their third
consecutive victory tonight, when they welcome the Carolina Hurricanes for a
battle at Mellon Arena.
The Penguins began the season with a 1-1-1 record, but have won three of
Preds continue homestand vs. Flames >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Nashville Predators will continue their three-game
homestand tonight versus the Calgary Flames at the Sommet Center.
Nashville ended a two-game slide with a 6-3 victory on Saturday versus the
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Sabres, Wild meet for showdown in St. Paul >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of clubs off to hot starts this season are set to
square off tonight at Xcel Energy Center, where the Minnesota Wild will host
the Buffalo Sabres.
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Eastern Conference Playoff Betting Trends
We all know by now that the “public” loves to put their money on the FAVORITES and the OVERS. Just by taking a quick glance at Sportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends” it appears as is this tendency will continue as far as the Eastern Conference games are concerned. For the inaugural games of the first round, 69% of the early money is on Toronto -4.5; 59% of bettors prefer Chicago -4.5; 84% are backing Detroit -9; and 56% think Cleveland -11.5 is the way to go. As far as TOTALS are concerned, the only UNDER the “public” is backing is the Cleveland/ Washington game in which 83% are pounding the UNDER (190). Remember, there is no better way to predict a possible line change than by monitoring MySportsbook.com’s “Betting Trends”. By determining who the “public” is backing, you can get the most ideal line for your bet. For example, if you are siding with the public you better place your bet before the line moves in the wrong direction. On the other side of the coin, if you prefer the team that the “public” is betting against; you might be able to get and extra ½ or even more by placing your bet a bit later. Under the “Betting Trends” section, Sportsbook.com also provides plenty of statistical data and trends in order for the bettor to make the most informed pick. Below are some extremely important trends for the first round opponents of the Eastern Conference match-ups, more can be found at MySportsbook.com
New Jersey Nets vs. Toronto Raptors
Toronto was the most reliable covering team this season with a 48-33-1 ATS record but covered the OVER only 41.5% of the time.
The last 20 times these teams have played, the TOTAL has gone UNDER 16 times.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Toronto is 33-19 ATS including 17-9 at home.
New Jersey has covered four games in a row while Toronto has failed to cover their last four games.
When playing a team with a winning record during the second half of the season, New Jersey was just 5-13 ATS this season.
After scoring 105 points or more, Toronto has covered the OVER only 28% of the time this season.
Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls
Miami has failed to cover their last 7 games whereas Chicago has covered 6 out of their last 8 games.
Miami has covered the UNDER in four of their last five games whereas Chicago has covered the UNDER in five out of their last six.
When playing on Saturdays, Miami covered 80% of their games this season.
Away from home, Chicago is just 16-25 ATS this season.
At home, Miami covered the UNDER about 66% of the time whereas Chicago covered the UNDER about 61% of the time.
The last 13 times these teams have played each other, Chicago has covered 9 times.
In Miami’s last 11 road games, the UNDER covered 9 times.
Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons
Detroit has covered 5 out of their last 6 games.
Away from home, Detroit is 28-13 ATS but just 14-26-1 ATS at home.
At home, Orlando covered the UNDER 64% of the time while Detroit covered the UNDER in 63% of their away games.
The last five times these teams have played in Detroit, the OVER covered each time.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Detroit is 8-17-1 ATS at home but 17-9 ATS away.
Detroit covered the spread 5 out of the last 6 times they played Orlando.
After a Division game, Orlando covered the UNDER 87% of the time this season.
Washington Wizards @ Cleveland Cavaliers
In a home game where the TOTAL is between 190 and 194.5 points, Cleveland is 9-1 ATS this season.
Washington has covered the UNDER in their last 6 games and in 8 of their last 9 games.
The last 6 times these teams have played each other, the UNDER covered each time.
When playing on 3 or more days of rest, Washington is just 18-37 ATS since 1996.
Since 1996, Washington is 28-16 ATS versus Cleveland including 11-5 over the last 3 seasons.
In their last 7 road games, Washington is 6-1 ATS.
Versus Eastern Conference teams at home, Washington is just 6-18-2 ATS.
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MySportsbook.com Releases World Series Championship Lines
New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox early favorites to win 2008 World Series
The Major League Baseball season starts this weekend and MySportsbook.com, a leading online sportsbook for over 8 years, is the first to offer baseball sports betting lines on who will win the 2007 World Series.
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Going in to this weekend, MySportsbook.com's favorites to win the World Series are the New York Yankees at 7-2 and last year’s winners the Chicago White Sox at 9-2.
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