- The Dallas Stars are small favorites at home vs the Toronto Maple Leafs, but a play on their scoring projection might be the better hockey bet.
- In college basketball, fading Mississippi Valley State on the road has been a gem for bettors, indicative of their 36.5-point spread.
- After meeting in Week 4 of LPL, OMG remains a -200 favorite in the League Of Legends Demacia Cup against Ultra Prime.
DALLAS – For the daily sports betting preview on December 18, we have a low scoring NHL matchup projection, a massive spread in college basketball, and a League of Legends match against common opponents.
Toronto Maple Leafs @ Dallas Stars
At NHL sportsbooks, we find the Dallas Stars as -135 odds favorites vs the Toronto Maple Leafs. The puck drops at 7:38 p.m. ET with Dallas having lost six straight versus Toronto. But the majority of these games were in 2022.
Instead, it's better to look at hockey trends for the Dallas Stars when they are at home. This year, they are 13-3 at home with the under being popular as well (10-5-1).
To further this point, Toronto has been consistent in failing to score on the road. Scoring over 2.5 goals on the road in only one of their last five games, the same is true in four of the their last 10 and eight of their last 20.
Over-Under For Maple Leafs Goals vs Stars
- Over 2.5 -135
- Under 2.5 -135
With an over-under at 5.5 for the game, it's tough to play the under here. Instead, consider the over 3.5 goals bet for the Stars at +130 odds.
Mississippi Valley St @ North Texas
While North Texas is pretty solid at home, it's more of a look into Mississippi Valley State on the road. Over their last 30, they are 0-30, failing to cover the spread in 17 of those games.
With spreads similar to past games, the 36-point loss projection shouldn't discourage you from taking the opposite side. For their eight road games in 2024 this season, Mississippi Valley State has been great for college basketball sportsbooks online and anyone who took their opponent.
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Delta Devils Road Games
| Game | Spread | Score | Betting Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | +35 | 89-52 | No Cover, Over |
| UCSB | +31 | 81-48 | No Cover, Under |
| Utah | +42.5 | 94-48 | No Cover, Over |
| BYU | +45 | 87-43 | Cover, Under |
| Kansas State | +40 | 74-56 | Cover, Under |
| Texas | +43 | 89-43 | No Cover, Under |
| Missouri | +33.5 | 111-39 | No Cover, Over |
| Iowa State | +44.5 | 83-44 | Cover, Under |
Sportsbooks aren't listing a moneyline or many prop bets on this matchup. But you can still bet on the North Texas basketball spread and over under as well.
Tipoff is at 8 p.m. ET.
OMG vs Ultra Prime
In this League Of Legends Demacia Cup battle that takes place on Thursday at 3 a.m., it might as well be the late-night chase.
These two met in LPL 2024 Summer - Week 4 and the post-match discussion on Reddit leaves us with some good notes.
- OMG's 5-0 run after a rough group stage was fueled by several key changes.
- Replacing Cube with Henry and Tianzhen stepping in for Xiaofang revitalized the team.
- Angel’s improved performance, following earlier struggles and internal issues, also played a major role.
- OMG’s ability to compete with top-tier teams in Spring carried over, showcasing their potential when circumstances align.
Their ability to compete is the reason esports sportsbooks list them as a -205 favorite.
Expected to lead Ultra Prime by 6.5 kills on Map 1, this is just one of the ways to bet on the Demacia Cup.
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.
