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Detroit Red Wings vs Phoenix Coyotes
Game Date: Monday, February 6, 2012 | Game Time: 8:05 PM | Home Line: 1.5 | Total: 5.5
Original content, prepared and provided by ProCappers.com StaffDetroit Red Wings v Phoenix Coyotes Series Betting Trends
The Detroit Red Wings travel to Phoenix to play the Coyotes at 8:05 PM on Monday, February 6, 2012. Phoenix is the underdog in this matchup, getting 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 Red Wings/Coyotes Series
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2012 | Detroit | 1 | Phoenix | 3 | 1.5 | 5.5 |
| January 19, 2012 | Detroit | 3 | Phoenix | 2 | 1.5 | 5.5 |
| January 12, 2012 | Phoenix | 2 | Detroit | 3 | ||
| December 8, 2011 | Phoenix | 2 | Detroit | 5 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| April 20, 2011 | Detroit | 6 | Phoenix | 3 | 1.5 | 5.5 |
| April 18, 2011 | Detroit | 4 | Phoenix | 2 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| April 16, 2011 | Phoenix | 3 | Detroit | 4 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| April 13, 2011 | Phoenix | 2 | Detroit | 4 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| March 5, 2011 | Detroit | 4 | Phoenix | 5 | 1.5 | 5.5 |
| November 8, 2010 | Phoenix | 2 | Detroit | 3 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
When looking at the last 48 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 22 games compared to 26 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the Detroit/Phoenix series is 2.8 ppg while the vistor has put up 3.2 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 0.4 favoring the road team.
Unlike most series', this one has leaned towards the road team. Specifically, the road team in this series has enjoyed an average advantage of 0.4 ppg. That represents a value number of 1.9 when meassured against the offered line of 1.5, suggesting a wager on Phoenix makes the most sense - at least, when looking at the series trends from an historical perspective.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 48 games between the Red Wings and the Coyotes is 6 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 0.5 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 Detroit as the road team and with Phoenix as the home team.
Recent Results when Detroit visits Phoenix
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2012 | Detroit | 1 | Phoenix | 3 | 1.5 | 5.5 |
| January 19, 2012 | Detroit | 3 | Phoenix | 2 | 1.5 | 5.5 |
| April 20, 2011 | Detroit | 6 | Phoenix | 3 | 1.5 | 5.5 |
| April 18, 2011 | Detroit | 4 | Phoenix | 2 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| March 5, 2011 | Detroit | 4 | Phoenix | 5 | 1.5 | 5.5 |
| October 16, 2010 | Detroit | 2 | Phoenix | 1 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| April 27, 2010 | Detroit | 6 | Phoenix | 1 |
When looking at the last 25 games in this series while Phoenix has been the home team, we can see the Coyotes have won 6 games compared to 19 wins for the Red Wings. Average points scored per game by Phoenix in this situation is is 2.2 ppg while Detroit has put up 3.6 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 1.4 favoring the Coyotes.
Unlike most series', this one has leaned towards the road team. Specifically, the road team in this series has enjoyed an average advantage of 1.4 ppg. That represents a value number of 2.9 when meassured against the offered line of 1.5, suggesting a wager on the Coyotes 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 25 games between the Red Wings and the Coyotes is 5.8 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 0.3 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.
Can the Detroit Red Wings Cover the Spread?
This season the Detroit Red Wings have played 87 games, averaging 3.0 points per game, while allowing 2.5 points per game. This has led to a season record of 49-38. Let's have a closer look at recent Detroit Red Wings results.
Recent Detroit Red Wings Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2012 | Detroit | 1 | Nashville | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 17, 2012 | Nashville | 3 | Detroit | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 15, 2012 | Nashville | 3 | Detroit | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 13, 2012 | Detroit | 3 | Nashville | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 11, 2012 | Detroit | 2 | Nashville | 3 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 7, 2012 | Chicago | 3 | Detroit | 2 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| April 5, 2012 | New Jersey | 2 | Detroit | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
This season the Detroit Red Wings have played 44 games on the road, averaging 2.5 points per game, while allowing 2.9 points per game. This has led to a season record of 18-26. Let's have a closer look at recent Detroit Red Wings results on the road.
Recent Detroit Red Wings Road Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2012 | Detroit | 1 | Nashville | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 13, 2012 | Detroit | 3 | Nashville | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 11, 2012 | Detroit | 2 | Nashville | 3 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 4, 2012 | Detroit | 3 | St. Louis | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| March 28, 2012 | Detroit | 2 | Columbus | 4 | 1.5 | 5.5 |
Can the Phoenix Coyotes Cover the Spread?
This season the Phoenix Coyotes have played 95 games, averaging 2.6 points per game, while allowing 2.5 points per game. This has led to a season record of 50-38. Let's have a closer look at recent Phoenix Coyotes results.
Recent Phoenix Coyotes Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2012 | Los Angeles | 4 | Phoenix | 0 | 1.5 | 4.5 |
| May 13, 2012 | Los Angeles | 4 | Phoenix | 2 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| May 7, 2012 | Nashville | 1 | Phoenix | 2 | 0.5 | |
| May 4, 2012 | Phoenix | 1 | Nashville | 0 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| May 2, 2012 | Phoenix | 0 | Nashville | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 29, 2012 | Nashville | 3 | Phoenix | 5 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 27, 2012 | Nashville | 3 | Phoenix | 4 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 23, 2012 | Phoenix | 4 | Chicago | 0 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 21, 2012 | Chicago | 2 | Phoenix | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 19, 2012 | Phoenix | 3 | Chicago | 2 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
This season the Phoenix Coyotes have played 49 games here at home, averaging 2.6 points per game, while allowing 2.5 points per game. This has led to a season record of 26-23. Let's have a closer look at recent Phoenix Coyotes results when playing at home.
Recent Phoenix Coyotes Home Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2012 | Los Angeles | 4 | Phoenix | 0 | 1.5 | 4.5 |
| May 13, 2012 | Los Angeles | 4 | Phoenix | 2 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| May 7, 2012 | Nashville | 1 | Phoenix | 2 | 0.5 | |
| April 29, 2012 | Nashville | 3 | Phoenix | 5 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 27, 2012 | Nashville | 3 | Phoenix | 4 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 21, 2012 | Chicago | 2 | Phoenix | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 14, 2012 | Chicago | 4 | Phoenix | 3 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 12, 2012 | Chicago | 2 | Phoenix | 3 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 3, 2012 | Columbus | 0 | Phoenix | 2 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| March 31, 2012 | Anaheim | 0 | Phoenix | 4 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
