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Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins
Game Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 | Game Time: 8:05 PM | Home Line: -1.5 | Total: 5.0
Original content, prepared and provided by ProCappers.com StaffVancouver Canucks v Boston Bruins Series Betting Trends
The Vancouver Canucks travel to Boston to play the Bruins at 8:05 PM on Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Boston is the favorite in this matchup, laying -1.5 points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under 5.0.
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 Canucks/Bruins 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 Vancouver/Boston 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 Vancouver 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 Canucks and the Bruins is 12.3 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 7.3 against the line, suggesting a bet of Over 5.0 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 Vancouver as the road team and with Boston as the home team.
Recent Results when Vancouver visits Boston
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2012 | Vancouver | 4 | Boston | 3 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| June 13, 2011 | Vancouver | 2 | Boston | 5 | -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 |
| February 6, 2010 | Vancouver | 3 | Boston | 2 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| December 21, 2006 | Vancouver | 0 | Boston | 2 | ||
| November 15, 2003 | Vancouver | 1 | Boston | 2 |
When looking at the last 9 games in this series while Boston has been the home team, we can see the Bruins have won 6 games compared to 3 wins for the Canucks. Average points scored per game by Boston in this situation is is 11 ppg while Vancouver has put up 8.8 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 2.2 favoring the Bruins.
As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 2.2 ppg. That represents a value number of 0.7 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 when you ponder a bet against the line, looking at this wager in the vacuum of this series situation.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 9 games between the Canucks and the Bruins is 19.8 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 14.8 against the line, suggesting a bet of Over 5.0 may be in order. At least it appears as such on first impression when compared to the series history.
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 53-36. 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 |
This season the Vancouver Canucks have played 44 games on the road, averaging 2.8 points per game, while allowing 2.3 points per game. This has led to a season record of 26-18. Let's have a closer look at recent Vancouver Canucks results on the road.
Recent Vancouver Canucks Road Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 5, 2012 | Vancouver | 2 | Calgary | 3 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| March 24, 2012 | Vancouver | 3 | Colorado | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| March 22, 2012 | Vancouver | 2 | Dallas | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
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 52-36. 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 |
| April 7, 2012 | Buffalo | 3 | Boston | 4 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| April 5, 2012 | Boston | 3 | Ottawa | 1 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| April 3, 2012 | Pittsburgh | 5 | Boston | 3 | 1.5 | 6.0 |
This season the Boston Bruins have played 45 games here at home, averaging 3.1 points per game, while allowing 2.2 points per game. This has led to a season record of 25-20. Let's have a closer look at recent Boston Bruins results when playing at home.
Recent Boston Bruins Home Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2012 | Washington | 2 | Boston | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 21, 2012 | Washington | 4 | Boston | 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 |
| April 7, 2012 | Buffalo | 3 | Boston | 4 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| April 3, 2012 | Pittsburgh | 5 | Boston | 3 | 1.5 | 6.0 |
| March 29, 2012 | Washington | 3 | Boston | 2 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| March 27, 2012 | Tampa Bay | 2 | Boston | 5 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| March 19, 2012 | Toronto | 0 | Boston | 8 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| March 17, 2012 | Philadelphia | 2 | Boston | 3 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
