Stanley Cup Final Preview: Sportsbooks Expect Panthers Repeat Over Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are out for revenge in a rematch of last year's Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers, and wagerers are preferring the Canadian group to hoist the popular trophy according to the most recent NHL chances.
- Oilers are getting the majority of the manage at sportsbooks
- Connor McDavid is a popular choice to win the Conn Smythe Trophy once again
- Bettors are overdoing the over in Wednesday's Game 1 of the Final
The Edmonton Oilers are getting the bulk of wagers and a heftier amount of money to knock off the Florida Panthers in the best-of-seven series heading into Wednesday's Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
"BetMGM is pulling for the Panthers in a Stanley Cup Final rematch," BetMGM senior sports trader Matthew Rasp stated. "The Oilers have been a losing result for all of us season."
Following a Western Conference title over the Dallas Stars in 5 games, Edmonton opened at BetMGM as a -125 favorite. That line has actually transferred to -130, and the Oilers have received 68% of the manage at BetMGM.
They're only getting a minor 52% of the bets against the ruling champions, who opened at -105 and have been up to +105 in the series market.
Odds history
ESPN BET reported that the Oilers have received 67% of the bets and 60.4% of the deal with.
Including removed teams, Edmonton accounts for 22.5% of tickets and 18.5% of the marketplace's money, more than any team. The Maple Leafs are 2nd with a 15.2% deal with, with the Panthers third at 12.1% of the manage and a second-most ticket count of 10.3%.
ESPN BET opened Florida with odds of +1000 to repeat as Stanley Cup champs when the regular season started and got as low as +550 in mid-March.
The Panthers began the playoffs at +700, and odds to win all of it went as high as +1300 in-game after dropping the first 2 versus the Maple Leafs.
The Edmonton Oilers are out for revenge in a rematch of last year's Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers, and wagerers are preferring the Canadian group to hoist the popular trophy according to the most recent NHL chances.
- Oilers are getting the majority of the manage at sportsbooks
- Connor McDavid is a popular choice to win the Conn Smythe Trophy once again
- Bettors are overdoing the over in Wednesday's Game 1 of the Final
The Edmonton Oilers are getting the bulk of wagers and a heftier amount of money to knock off the Florida Panthers in the best-of-seven series heading into Wednesday's Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
"BetMGM is pulling for the Panthers in a Stanley Cup Final rematch," BetMGM senior sports trader Matthew Rasp stated. "The Oilers have been a losing result for all of us season."
Following a Western Conference title over the Dallas Stars in 5 games, Edmonton opened at BetMGM as a -125 favorite. That line has actually transferred to -130, and the Oilers have received 68% of the manage at BetMGM.
They're only getting a minor 52% of the bets against the ruling champions, who opened at -105 and have been up to +105 in the series market.
Odds history
ESPN BET reported that the Oilers have received 67% of the bets and 60.4% of the deal with.
Including removed teams, Edmonton accounts for 22.5% of tickets and 18.5% of the marketplace's money, more than any team. The Maple Leafs are 2nd with a 15.2% deal with, with the Panthers third at 12.1% of the manage and a second-most ticket count of 10.3%.
ESPN BET opened Florida with odds of +1000 to repeat as Stanley Cup champs when the regular season started and got as low as +550 in mid-March.
The Panthers began the playoffs at +700, and odds to win all of it went as high as +1300 in-game after dropping the first 2 versus the Maple Leafs.