Maybe I’m distracted by this weekend’s Indy 500 odds (Danica Patrick! Go Daddy!) or something, but I just realized that I never really made picks for the Conference Final series.
Since the action is well underway, I’ll make some “educated” picks for those who bet online hockey.
Well, the Wings are already up 2-0 and look pretty safe to advance to the Stanley Cup odds final, but I don’t see a sweep happening. The United Center has rocked all playoffs long and should boost the Hawks tomorrow night. They’ll come out hitting and, more importantly, they’ll play more conscientious defense, almost like a team boosted by the home crowd in basketball betting, so I think they take Game 3 and, say….Game 5 on the road, where the haven’t played badly. Red Wings in six.
The theme of these hockey betting playoff continues to be the lack of respect for the Hurricanes, and I’m guilty of it, but I’m still not mending my ways. As I said yesterday, the Penguins are my sports wagering pick to win it all and their confidence seems to grow with each game. The seven-game wars with Boston and New Jersey took too much out of the Canes. I say the Pens win in five.
Big weekend for betting sports ahead! Enjoy the action.
