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Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks
Game Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2011 | Game Time: 8:05 PM | Home Line: -1.5 | Total: 5.5
Original content, prepared and provided by ProCappers.com StaffBoston Bruins v Vancouver Canucks Series Betting Trends
The Boston Bruins travel to Vancouver to play the Canucks at 8:05 PM on Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Vancouver is the favorite in this matchup, laying -1.5 points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under 5.5.
Before getting to specific team details, let's have a look at the recent games in this series to see if we can identify any NHL sports betting trends to assist in making the right pick in this game.
Recent Results in the Bruins/Canucks Series
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2012 | Vancouver | 4 | Boston | 3 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| June 15, 2011 | Boston | 4 | Vancouver | 0 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| June 13, 2011 | Vancouver | 2 | Boston | 5 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| June 10, 2011 | Boston | 0 | Vancouver | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| June 8, 2011 | Vancouver | 0 | Boston | 4 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| June 6, 2011 | Vancouver | 1 | Boston | 8 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| June 4, 2011 | Boston | 2 | Vancouver | 3 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| June 1, 2011 | Boston | 0 | Vancouver | 1 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| February 26, 2011 | Boston | 3 | Vancouver | 1 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| February 6, 2010 | Vancouver | 3 | Boston | 2 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
When looking at the last 18 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 10 games compared to 8 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the Boston/Vancouver series is 6.6 ppg while the vistor has put up 5.7 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 0.9 favoring the home team.
As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last 18 games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 0.9 ppg. That represents a value number of -0.6 when meassured against the offered line of -1.5, suggesting a wager on Boston makes the most sense - at least, when looking at betting against the number according to the historical series trends.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 18 games between the Bruins and the Canucks is 12.3 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 6.8 against the line, suggesting a bet of Over 5.5 may be in order. At least it appears as such on first impression when compared to the series history.
Now let's take a look at the series history in this exact situation, with Boston as the road team and with Vancouver as the home team.
Recent Results when Boston visits Vancouver
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2011 | Boston | 4 | Vancouver | 0 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| June 10, 2011 | Boston | 0 | Vancouver | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| June 4, 2011 | Boston | 2 | Vancouver | 3 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| June 1, 2011 | Boston | 0 | Vancouver | 1 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| February 26, 2011 | Boston | 3 | Vancouver | 1 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| October 28, 2008 | Boston | 1 | Vancouver | 0 | ||
| December 4, 2005 | Boston | 2 | Vancouver | 5 |
When looking at the last 9 games in this series while Vancouver has been the home team, we can see the Canucks have won 4 games compared to 5 wins for the Bruins. Average points scored per game by Vancouver in this situation is is 1.7 ppg while Boston has put up 2.2 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 0.5 favoring the Bruins.
Unlike most series', this one has leaned towards the road team. Specifically, the road team in this series has enjoyed an average advantage of 0.5 ppg. That represents a value number of -1 when meassured against the offered line of -1.5, suggesting a wager on the Bruins makes the most sense. At least, that's the way it looks betting against the number looking at the series situation in the vacuum of this trend.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 9 games between the Bruins and the Canucks is 3.9 per game. That creates a differential of 1.6 against the line, suggesting a bet of Under 5.5 may hold the greatest value. At least in relation to the series history.
Can the Boston Bruins Cover the Spread?
This season the Boston Bruins have played 89 games, averaging 3.2 points per game, while allowing 2.4 points per game. This has led to a season record of 52-37. Let's have a closer look at recent Boston Bruins results.
Recent Boston Bruins Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2012 | Washington | 2 | Boston | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 22, 2012 | Boston | 4 | Washington | 3 | ||
| April 21, 2012 | Washington | 4 | Boston | 3 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 19, 2012 | Boston | 1 | Washington | 2 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 16, 2012 | Boston | 4 | Washington | 3 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 14, 2012 | Washington | 2 | Boston | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 12, 2012 | Washington | 0 | Boston | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
This season the Boston Bruins have played 44 games on the road, averaging 3.3 points per game, while allowing 2.7 points per game. This has led to a season record of 27-17. Let's have a closer look at recent Boston Bruins results on the road.
Recent Boston Bruins Road Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2012 | Boston | 4 | Washington | 3 | ||
| April 19, 2012 | Boston | 1 | Washington | 2 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 16, 2012 | Boston | 4 | Washington | 3 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 5, 2012 | Boston | 3 | Ottawa | 1 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| April 1, 2012 | Boston | 2 | (NYR) New York | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
Can the Vancouver Canucks Cover the Spread?
This season the Vancouver Canucks have played 89 games, averaging 2.9 points per game, while allowing 2.4 points per game. This has led to a season record of 53-37. Let's have a closer look at recent Vancouver Canucks results.
Recent Vancouver Canucks Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2012 | Los Angeles | 2 | Vancouver | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 18, 2012 | Vancouver | 3 | Los Angeles | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 15, 2012 | Vancouver | 0 | Los Angeles | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 13, 2012 | Los Angeles | 4 | Vancouver | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 11, 2012 | Los Angeles | 4 | Vancouver | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 7, 2012 | Edmonton | 0 | Vancouver | 3 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| April 5, 2012 | Vancouver | 2 | Calgary | 3 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 3, 2012 | Anaheim | 4 | Vancouver | 5 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| March 31, 2012 | Calgary | 2 | Vancouver | 3 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| March 30, 2012 | Dallas | 2 | Vancouver | 5 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
This season the Vancouver Canucks have played 45 games here at home, averaging 3.0 points per game, while allowing 2.5 points per game. This has led to a season record of 27-18. Let's have a closer look at recent Vancouver Canucks results when playing at home.
Recent Vancouver Canucks Home Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2012 | Los Angeles | 2 | Vancouver | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 13, 2012 | Los Angeles | 4 | Vancouver | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 11, 2012 | Los Angeles | 4 | Vancouver | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 7, 2012 | Edmonton | 0 | Vancouver | 3 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| April 3, 2012 | Anaheim | 4 | Vancouver | 5 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| March 31, 2012 | Calgary | 2 | Vancouver | 3 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| March 30, 2012 | Dallas | 2 | Vancouver | 5 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| March 28, 2012 | Colorado | 0 | Vancouver | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| March 26, 2012 | Los Angeles | 0 | Vancouver | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| March 17, 2012 | Columbus | 3 | Vancouver | 4 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
