- The Boston Bruins (-350) are favored to win the Atlantic Division over the Tampa Bay Lightning (+225).
- The Michigan State Spartans have been given the seventh-best odds to win the NCAA Championship (+1400).
- In her first match of 2020, Victoria Azarenka (-205) is a strong favorite against the youthful Tamara Zidansek.
TAMPA BAY, Fla. – With it being March, there are endless opportunities for bettors to get into some sports betting action. Not only are some of the mid-major conference tournaments beginning, but the NHL, NBA, and major college basketball programs are taking form in front of our eyes.
The sports betting preview for Tuesday focuses on the last-minute push for the NHL’s Atlantic Division crown, a fight for a double-bye in the Big Ten basketball tournament, and a WTA battle between a 22-year old Slovenian and a 30-year old Belarusian.
Boston Bruins Vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
This matchup begins at 7:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcasted on NBCS. Boston has slight control of the Atlantic Division but is only 7 points ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Lightning (-115) come in as the slight favorite, which makes sense considering they have won the last four meetings. Besides a 6-3 victory in April of last season, these games have been close, decided by only one goal, with one of them even going to overtime.
Regardless if a hockey bettor wants to support the Boston Bruins (+105) or the home team, parlaying the over with the moneyline should be advised. Set at 6 goals, the under has been seeing the action, leaving bettors with an increased parlay payout should it hit.
Keep in mind that three of their last four matchups have seen seven goals or more, but these two do have a history of hitting the under as well. Regardless of how this one plays out, the two will face each other again on Saturday night – this time in Boston.
Michigan State Spartans vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
In a close Big Ten conference that is projected to send 10 teams to the NCAA Tournament, a double-bye in the conference tournament is more than crucial. Michigan State (-125) has that power right now, but see an issue arise should they lose to Penn State (EVEN) tonight at 7 p.m. EST.
Penn State will have the luxury of being the home team but is getting a point and half in their own arena. For those who commonly bet on college basketball, they are fully aware of the benefits of playing at home.
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Still, Michigan State shouldn’t find any issues, as they have played against six ranked opponents in seven games – with another one on the docket after tonight.
In their first meeting, Penn State stole a game in East Lansing but the oddsmakers are expecting the opposite to occur.
Victoria Azarenka vs. Tamara Zidansek
At the Monterrey Open, a WTA battle between these two ladies is sure to be rather exciting. These two have never met before in competition but the nod is certainly being given to Victoria Azarenka (-205).
The young Tamara Zidansek (+175) will have a lot to prove but could provide an upset as this is Azarenka’s first tournament in 2020. However, seeing as this tournament is played on a hard court – not Zidansek’s favorite of clay – betting on the tennis lines for Azarenka is likely the wiser play, as she has not lost to a player outside of the top 50 in double-digit matches.
Oddsmakers believe it will be a rather standard match, as Azarenka is favored by four games and the over-under is set at 20.5 games. Expecting to see a result of 6-4, 6-4, taking the under would be profitable while taking a chance on the game spread may come with a push.
Their match begins at 5 p.m. EST.
Michael spends most of his time betting on over/unders and analyzing algorithms in attempts to beat the book. His focus on statistics comes from an early understanding of mathematics as well as knowledge of opportunity costs. Michael enjoys playing basketball and reading about the NBA whenever he has the free time. When he is not writing, he can be found in Mississippi hitting the sportsbooks and enjoying a margarita… on the rocks, no salt.
