NHL Picks Against the Spread

BetQL's NHL Picks Against the Spread

Betting against the spread or ATS for short is the most popular way to bet on NHL games and is also very simple. Betting against the spread in NHL is also commonly referred to as betting against the Puck Line (PL).

The team that is favored will be listed with a negative number (ie. -1.5) and that is the number of goals that they need to win the game by. NHL puck lines are always listed as -1.5 for the favorite and +1.5 for the underdogs. This means that the favorite must win the game by 2 goals and the underdog can lose the game by a goal or win the game outright for you to win an NHL run line bet. Since NHL games cannot end in a tie, there is no situation where an NHL run line bet can “push”.

Additionally, virtually all sports books do not allow you to “buy” any points in an NHL run line bet. Instead of adjusting the puck line to -2 or -2.5, sports books will adjust the payouts for -1.5 favorites or +1.5 underdogs.

NHL ATS Betting Lines

When you are betting hockey against the spread it can be very difficult to find value because the NHL odds & lines are constantly changing. Using BetQL you can create and save your own custom dashboards that specifically identity value for NHL puck line odds. Creating your own dashboards is easy and you can add in a team’s ATS record and then add in their ATS record at home & ATS record to your saved dashboard to see if a team regularly covers the puck line. Sign up for BetQL and try it out for yourself and start cashing tickets today.

NHL Puckline Picks

NHL puckline picks are betting recommendations generated by sports betting analytics platforms like BetQL to help bettors make informed betting decisions for the puckline market in NHL games. The puckline is similar to the point spread in other sports, with the favorite team being assigned a spread that they need to cover in order to win the bet. Bettors can bet on whether the favorite team will cover the spread (win by more than the assigned margin) or the underdog will beat the spread (lose by less than the assigned margin or win outright).

BetQL analyzes various factors such as team performance, player performance, home and away records, recent trends, injuries, and other relevant statistics to generate recommended puckline picks for each game. Each pick is assigned a star rating, with five stars indicating the highest probability and the most value. Bettors can use the star rating system to easily identify the best puckline picks based on the number of stars assigned to each pick.

It's important to note that no pick is a guaranteed winner, and other factors such as unforeseen events or changes in player status can also impact the outcome of an NHL game. Bettors should also do their own research and analysis before making any betting decisions. However, using BetQL NHL puckline picks as a starting point for your analysis can help you make more informed decisions and increase your chances of success.

NHL Puck Lines Explained:

NHL puck lines are a type of sports betting wager that is similar to the point spread in other sports. The puck line is a margin of victory assigned to the favorite team, which they must cover in order to win the bet. Conversely, the underdog team has a puck line that they can lose by and still win the bet, or they can win the game outright.

For example, let's say that the puck line for a game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens is -1.5 for the Maple Leafs and +1.5 for the Canadiens. If a bettor wagers on the Maple Leafs to cover the puck line, they need to win the game by at least two goals to win the bet. If a bettor wagers on the Canadiens to beat the puck line, they can either lose the game by one goal or win the game outright to win the bet.

The puck line odds are usually listed in the same format as the moneyline odds, with negative odds indicating the favorite and positive odds indicating the underdog. Bettors can use their own analysis and research to decide whether to bet on the favorite or the underdog to cover the puck line. However, it's important to note that no wager is a guaranteed winner, and unforeseen events or changes in player status can affect the outcome of an NHL game.

NHL ATS Trends

NHL ATS trends are patterns or tendencies that can be observed in a team's performance against the spread (ATS) in NHL games. The ATS is a measure of a team's success against the point spread, which is similar to the puck line in NHL betting. A team that consistently covers the spread will have a positive ATS record, while a team that consistently fails to cover the spread will have a negative ATS record.

NHL ATS trends can be used by bettors to identify teams that are consistently performing well or poorly against the spread. For example, if a team has a positive ATS trend, it suggests that they are covering the spread more often than not, and may be a good bet to cover the spread in future games. Conversely, if a team has a negative ATS trend, it suggests that they are failing to cover the spread more often than not, and may be a team to avoid betting on when it comes to the spread.