AAA's 10* EAST-COAST EXPRESS (+$20,000 NHL RUN CONTINUES!)
(NHL) Boston vs. Ottawa, 12/30/2017 2:00 PM, Score: 5 - 0
Money Line: -163.00 Boston (Away)
Result: Win
This is a 10* EXPRESS on the Boston Bruins.

We don't subscribe to any single handicapping methodology, but instead feel that being flexible with ones approach is the best way to secure profits over the longterm. Sometimes we keep it simple, while other times we'll take into account numerous different factors, like motivation, scheduling and significant injuries. Recognizing classic "spot bets" is something we always do as well, IE: the "look ahead" spot, the "let down" spot and the "trap" game. One set of criteria which we always use when making our decisions are Against The Spread (ATS) statistics.

This particular play is based primarily on strong/relevant ATS statistics and common sense:

As note that Boston is 5-3 (+1.7 units) this year already against division opponents, 6-4 (+1.8 units) after allowing four goals or more in its previous outing (the Bruins had their five game win streak snapped in a 4-3 OT loss to Washington last time out) and 10-5 (+3.6 units) against clubs with losing records, while Ottawa is just 3-7 (-4.4 units) against the division and only 8-13 (-7.2 units) against teams with winning records.

The bottom line: No need to overanalyze this one. Ottawa snapped a four-game skid with a very satisfying 5-4 win at home over Columbus just last night. After that exhausting victory and with three whole nights off after this evening's contest, there's no question that this sets up as a classic letdown/trap for the Senators. We're banking on the BRUINS taking full advantage. Lay the price.

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