Nhl Puck Line
How to Bet Puck-Line Odds
Hockey can occasionally have rather high money line prices, with heavy favorites, either due to a lopsided matchup based upon the standings or an uneven goaltender matchup, perhaps. Heavy favorites are commonplace, making the money-line wagers particularly risky. It is required to risk quite a bit for a very small return./p>
And because hockey games are usually low scoring affairs, the Puck Line is a mixture of a point spread bet and a moneyline bet. The point spread is typically only 1.5 goals (-1.5 for favorites, +1.5 for underdogs) and then the odds are applied to determine the payout. This combination is the Puck Line. The 1.5 goals is a good median number. Similar to our Puck-line and 1st Period Odds, every contest on the board shows the Odds, Date and Time of the National Hockey League contests on the slate. Hockey will list Favorites and Underdogs for that day's slate of games. The Money Line Odds will list the favorite with a (-) symbol, while the underdogs will be shown with a (+) symbol.
- The puck line is the term for the spread betting option in a hockey game. The puck line is -1.5 goals for the favorite and +1.5 for the underdog in every game because hockey is so low scoring, with varying juice on each side depending on how even the teams are.
- NHL Line Stats Miniumum Ice Time: The Best Offensive and Defensive Lines in the NHL. Miniumum Ice Time: 50 Minutes.
So puck-line wagers can be a much better value, as you will bet on a favorite to win by a spread, more often than not at 1 ½ goals, and you risk less than on a money-line. You can also bet underdogs on the puck-line.
Washington -1 ½ +145 (Bet $100 to win $145)
Detroit +1 ½ -175 (Bet $100 to win $57.10)
In the example listed above, Washington is listed as the favorite (-), while Detroit is considered the underdog. If you were to select the Capitals, who need to win by at least two goals, they would return a total of $245, which includes a $145 win and your original $100 stake. The fractional odds for the wager listed above would be 29/20, with the decimal format listed at 2.45.
If you were to pick the Red Wings in this particular instance, it is basically insurance because you do not believe in Detroit's ability to win outright. The Red Wings can lose by one goal, and you still cash a winning ticket, because they were able to cover the 'spread'. In the example listed above, a $100 winning wager on the Red Wings could return a total of just $57.10. The fractional odds for this particularly example would be 4/7, with the Red Wings listed at 1.571 using the decimal conversion, which is commonly used overseas.
- Where to Bet:
How to read Hockey Las Vegas Money Line Odds
When playing the moneyline, you pick either one team or the other. It's that easy!
If you are wagering on the National Hockey League and making moneyline bets, you'll either be pulling for the favorite or the underdog to earn the win in either regulation, overtime or a shootout. You do not need to worry about a team winning by a certain margin. It is simply a win outright, and that's it.
Similar to our Puck-line and 1st Period Odds, every contest on the board shows the Odds, Date and Time of the National Hockey League contests on the slate.
Hockey will list Favorites and Underdogs for that day's slate of games. The Money Line Odds will list the favorite with a (-) symbol, while the underdogs will be shown with a (+) symbol. The majority of betting sites online, as well as the betting apps, will simply do the math for you. However, it is a rather easy equation based upon a $100 wager.
Edmonton -160 (Bet $100 to win $62.50)
Arizona +145 (Bet $100 to win $145)
In the example listed above, Edmonton is listed as the strong favorite (-), while Arizona is the underdog (+). If a bettor making a wager picked the Oilers, favored to win, they would return just $62.50 on a $100 wager at minus-160. Many books also offer fractional odds, and in this instance the Oilers would be listed as a 5/8 favorite. The decimal format, particularly popular overseas, is also sometimes offered. The Oilers would be listed at 1.625 on the big board.
Nhl Puck Line
With the Oilers listed as the favorite, the Coyotes are considered as the underdog. Bettors would receive a larger return on their initial stake with a victory. In the example above, a $100 winning wager on the Coyotes would fetch a total return of $245, which includes a $145 win and the original $100 stake. The fractional odds would be listed as 29/20, while the Coyotes would be shown at 2.45 with the decimal conversion.