I have seen a few other posts here from handicappers I respect who are on the PITT/BUFF game to go OVER the 5.5 total.
This concerns me as, at first glance, I like the game UNDER.
Obviously, anytime you make an UNDER wager on a PENS game you are in jeopardy, because they are an explosive team with a great line. But here I see the PENS who have been playing more defensive-oriented hockey facing a better goaltender (CAPS were good, but were not in Hasek's league). Furthermore, Hacek did not have a good series, and I don't see him giving up 3 or more goals very often as he did versus WASH. BUFFALO scored plenty of goals against PHILA's rookie goaltender, and it seemed the FLYERS just gave up, especially in the final game. Assuming Hasek has a decent game (which means allowing 1-2 goals) that requires BUFF to score 4 to break the total. Can the SABS do that?
I love getting 5.5 in NHL games because the hook is huge. A 2-2 game that goes into overtime is a winner (since max of 5 goals are scored).
I'm sure there may be reasons to lay off the total, but I'm just curious as to why some of you like the OVER in tonight's game. I haven't sent my action in yet, so I would like to get a different point of view.
Thanks.
Nolan Dalla
This concerns me as, at first glance, I like the game UNDER.
Obviously, anytime you make an UNDER wager on a PENS game you are in jeopardy, because they are an explosive team with a great line. But here I see the PENS who have been playing more defensive-oriented hockey facing a better goaltender (CAPS were good, but were not in Hasek's league). Furthermore, Hacek did not have a good series, and I don't see him giving up 3 or more goals very often as he did versus WASH. BUFFALO scored plenty of goals against PHILA's rookie goaltender, and it seemed the FLYERS just gave up, especially in the final game. Assuming Hasek has a decent game (which means allowing 1-2 goals) that requires BUFF to score 4 to break the total. Can the SABS do that?
I love getting 5.5 in NHL games because the hook is huge. A 2-2 game that goes into overtime is a winner (since max of 5 goals are scored).
I'm sure there may be reasons to lay off the total, but I'm just curious as to why some of you like the OVER in tonight's game. I haven't sent my action in yet, so I would like to get a different point of view.
Thanks.
Nolan Dalla