Welcome to the second installment of our Sports Betting 101 series here at FantasySP! If you are less experienced or perhaps a complete beginner or looking to add NHL player prop angles to your betting strategy, this series is a resource you can return to anytime you need it.
Another nice slate tonight, another opportunity to extract value and profits! I guess if I really wanted to complain, I’d prefer six to eight-game slates every night seven days a week, but this whole four and ten-game slates back and forth works well too. Only the Leafs and the Predators are on back ends of back-to-back sets, and we will want to monitor Auston Matthews’ status more than likely if you are looking at anything in that matchup with Detroit. Let’s dive right in.
We are nearing the midway point of this wonderful time of year known as hockey season. I’m noticing that compared to recent previous seasons, we have a bigger gap between the elite five or so roughly teams in the league when compared to the bottom three to five teams in the league which have chances to be historically bad. We have only one game that comes close to fitting this mold when Tampa Bay hosts Columbus. Let’s see what betting game-line spots I can find that would make for actionable wagers.
After a quiet three-game slate last night, we get a nice 10-game slate tonight. The only team on a back-to-back is the New Jersey Devils, who will head home to take on the Blues. Every pick I cover here in bold is a wager on my personal card as well. We are still not quite halfway into the season, so I do think if you have an extra minute this is a great time of year to look at the futures markets. But for now, let's focus on this slate tonight.
I hope this finds you well to start off 2023. If you are new to my NHL articles, I am strictly looking at my favorite game betting lines, which I’ve already placed as I write this late Monday night. I will list the current odds at the best numbers and lines I am finding from right now to the worst odds I would play on them later. Note that I am on the more strict or particularly picky side when it comes to what kind of odds I take, you’ll literally never see a “-200” moneyline favorite as a straight bet on my card. The NHL is erratic, random, and loaded with variance, so I don’t see the point in backing huge favorites, especially if your goal in the long term is to profit. No order of preference here and I’ve placed one-unit wagers on all the following picks.
After a few days of no hockey, we are suddenly three days back into it here as we have a nice 11-game slate to dig into. This time around, I am strictly looking at my five favorite game betting lines for tomorrow as I write this late Wednesday night. I will list the current odds at the best numbers and lines I am finding from right now to the worst odds I would play on them later. Note that I am on the more strict or particularly picky side when it comes to what kind of odds I take, you’ll literally never see a “-180” moneyline favorite as a straight bet on my card. The NHL is fickle, random, and loaded with variance, so I don’t see the point in backing huge favorites, especially if your goal in the long term is to make money.
Although there are eight games including the daytime Leafs and Flyers game, we will be sifting through my favorite DFS values on the DraftKings seven-game main slate which begins at 7 PM EST. As a reminder, I’m always talking in terms of DraftKings salary while trying to find the best values of the slate at each position which can be used for either or both in terms of cash games and guaranteed prize pools. The players I talk about here do not necessarily reflect players that appear in my lineup, although some of them more than likely will. Let's get after it here as this is the second to last slate before the three-day NHL holiday break.
Hope you’ve been enjoying the season so far. Tonight, we get a nice eight-game slate as we get closer to the NHL holiday break. Expect more like this in the schedule this week, which personally I really like in handicapping and in DFS as well.
After a massive 12-game slate on Tuesday, we are ready to do it again tonight as we have yet another. As a reminder, I’m always talking in terms of DraftKings salary while trying to find the best values of the slate at each position which can be used for either or both in terms of cash games and guaranteed prize pools. The players I talk about here do not necessarily reflect players that appear in my lineup, although some of them more than likely will.
This article marks the first in a series of articles I will be writing throughout the season designed to provide you with some value beyond simply a particular slate and apply it to your own process. Although I will cover some team metrics I like to sift through to find betting value, they pale in comparison to what numbers and odds the books are giving you on a wager, as that can make all the difference in deciding if you have a wager to place.
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Final: #Angels 7, #Cubs 4: Shohei Ohtani with solo HR in the 4th and the Angels score five in the 5th
@RhettBollinger
is the fifth Giants leadoff man in franchise history to reach six times in one game
@susanslusser
The Ed Oliver quote of the day that didn’t air on tv 😅#BillsMafia
@BreeAldridge
The real question is how long will he stay healthy, once the season starts
@ProFootballTalk
Cubs plan to send Cody Bellinger on rehab assignment before returning from IL
Chicago Sun-Times
ICYMI, Nick Bosa "pretty confident" he'll get a deal done with 49ers by start of training camp
@AroundTheNFL
3) Ethan Salas just went yard for the first time as a pro for @Storm_Baseball:
@MLBPipeline
Andres Munoz pumps 100 mph by Fernando Tatis Jr
@RyanDivish
Jason McCourty: Panthers made NFL's biggest offseason move
Panthers Wire
Carson Kelly splits the gap for two bases 🙌 Kelly tallies his first extra-base hit on rehab assignment
@Aces
The only player higher is Luis Arraez, who somehow has a
@PavlovicNBCS
Taylor Ward with a solo homer to give the #Angels some insurance
@RhettBollinger
The Ed Oliver quote of the day that didn’t air on tv 😅#BillsMafia
@BreeAldridge
The real question is how long will he stay healthy, once the season starts
@ProFootballTalk
ICYMI, Nick Bosa "pretty confident" he'll get a deal done with 49ers by start of training camp
@AroundTheNFL
Jason McCourty: Panthers made NFL's biggest offseason move
Panthers Wire
49ers WR Deebo Samuel aims to make up for "awful" 2022 season
@AroundTheNFL
Tyler Lockett today becoming the latest to praise how Dee Eskridge has looked this offseason:
@bcondotta
” Probably a player that you want on your fantasy football teams #WeAreTexans
@JohnHCrumpler
Extended look at Michael Thomas during OTA's #Saints 🎥: @sayneykid
@brookechesney
Dan Campbell claims that Jared Goff is “light years ahead” of the player he was with the Rams
@SInow
New DL Carlos Watkins likes fit with Cardinals
Cards Wire
Here's why adding scrambles back to Prescott's arsenal should be on Cowboys' agenda
Cowboys Wire
Dude is just too quick/fast/shifty and works his ass off every practice
@AndyHermanNFL
Final: #Angels 7, #Cubs 4: Shohei Ohtani with solo HR in the 4th and the Angels score five in the 5th
@RhettBollinger
is the fifth Giants leadoff man in franchise history to reach six times in one game
@susanslusser
Cubs plan to send Cody Bellinger on rehab assignment before returning from IL
Chicago Sun-Times
3) Ethan Salas just went yard for the first time as a pro for @Storm_Baseball:
@MLBPipeline
Andres Munoz pumps 100 mph by Fernando Tatis Jr
@RyanDivish
Carson Kelly splits the gap for two bases 🙌 Kelly tallies his first extra-base hit on rehab assignment
@Aces
The only player higher is Luis Arraez, who somehow has a
@PavlovicNBCS
Taylor Ward with a solo homer to give the #Angels some insurance
@RhettBollinger
Julio Rodriguez to the upper deck in left
@shannondrayer
Teoscar Hernandez with a single through the right side to score Ty France
@RyanDivish
Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam and walked Tuesday in
rotoworld
Elly De La Cruz doubled and walked twice in his major league
rotoworld
From earlier -- Heat's Tyler Herro still not cleared for NBA Finals return, ruled out for Game 3
@IraHeatBeat
"We really spent a ton of time in the interview He impressed every step of the way
@TheAthleticNBA
How Jamal Murray Can Get Back On Track After The Heat Slowed Him Down In Game 2
Dime Magazine
said in mid-April he planned, as of then, to do same
@KCJHoop
From earlier -- How what happened in Vegas changed Gabe Vincent’s Heat trajectory
@IraHeatBeat
Why is @johnhollinger predicting both players to opt out
@TheAthleticNBA
New Suns Coach Frank Vogel Believes Deandre Ayton ‘Can Be One Of The Best Centers In The League’
Dime Magazine
Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. on NBA Finals criticism: “I’m not going to be sensitive”
Denver Post
Heat's Herro out for Game 3 as rehab continues
Heat Index
Some offseason predictions are easy – Fred VanVleet will opt out of his $22,824,074 player option
@TheAthleticNBA
You can’t overstate how good of a coaching job Erik Spoelstra has done this postseason
@Chris_Broussard
“Check, check, check, check,” owner Mat Ishbia said, referring to all the boxes they had established
@TheAthleticNBA
‘I believe in this team’: Islanders’ Lou Lamoriello, Lane Lambert returning
New York Post
Report: The #NJDevils and Timo Meier are set to kick off contract talks this week
@njdhockeynow
@SamanthaWismer with a good piece
@JameyBaskow
Report: The #NJDevils and Timo Meier are set to kick off contract talks this week Via @njdhockeynow
@JamesNicholsNHL
The #NJDevils will begin contract talks with forward Timo Meier this week, per
@ryannovo62
Flyers New Jersey Numbers: Cal Peterson - #40 Sean Walker-
@DylanRobillard_
Back to Bob: Florida Panthers confident goalie Sergei Bobrovsky will rebound in Stanley Cup Final
Washington Times
The Blue Jackets traded for 26-year-old Ivan Provorov, for immediate roster help on defense
@TheAthleticNHL
He wasn't the most popular teammate, and at times would be by himself during team activities off ice
@JameyBaskow
Ivan's been a really good soldier for the Flyers in the last few years
@giana_jade
Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald to begin contract talks with RFA forward Timo Meier this week, via @NHLdotcom
@mikemorrealeNHL
Ivan has been a really good soldier for the Flyers for a lot of years
@JameyBaskow
| Week 1 |
|---|
| ARI @WAS |
| ATL vs CAR |
| BAL vs HOU |
| BUF @NYJ |
| CHI vs GB |
| CIN @CLE |
| DAL @NYG |
| DEN vs LV |
| DET @KC |
| IND vs JAC |
| LAC vs MIA |
| LAR @SEA |
| MIN vs TB |
| NE vs PHI |
| NO vs TEN |
| PIT vs SF |
| Matchup | Time | Pitchers |
|---|---|---|
| ARI @WSH | 07:05 EDT EST | |
| ATL vs NYM | 07:20 EDT EST | |
| BAL @MIL | 07:40 EDT EST | |
| BOS @CLE | 07:10 EDT EST | |
| CHC @LAA | 09:38 EDT EST | |
| CHW @NYY | 07:05 EDT EST | |
| CIN vs LAD | 07:10 EDT EST | |
| COL vs SF | 08:40 EDT EST | |
| DET @PHI | 06:05 EDT EST | |
| HOU @TOR | 07:07 EDT EST | |
| KC @MIA | 06:10 EDT EST | |
| MIN @TB | 06:40 EDT EST | |
| OAK @PIT | 12:35 EDT EST | |
| SD vs SEA | 04:10 EDT EST | |
| STL @TEX | 08:05 EDT EST |
| Matchup | Time |
|---|---|
| DEN @MIA | 8:30 PM EST |
| Matchup | Time | No games scheduled |
|---|
