- Shopping across many sportsbooks for the best odds lets bettors get the best value.
- The biggest discrepancies across sportsbook are in the money line for each team as well as the total on FanDuel.
- The best overall value is likely the Panthers money line on BetOnline, as it features +110 odds whereas every other book has them as -136 or shorter
SUNRISE, Fla. – The Florida Panthers are in the heat of a super tight playoff race between them, the New York Islanders, and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Thursday, the Panthers will face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs to keep their playoff chances alive.
With many sportsbooks posting their own odds for the matchup, it is worth it for any bettor to shop around for the best values. Online betting sites are showing quite a few differences, with some odds even being on the plus side instead of being short odds as is on other sportsbooks.
Biggest Discrepancies and Values
When comparing odds from Bovada, BetOnline, MyBookie, DraftKings, and FanDuel, a few of the lines are questionably different.
The biggest and most notable one is the odds on the Panthers and Maple Leafs’ moneylines. While almost all of these websites have the Panthers as -136 or shorter favorites, BetOnline in specific has them listed at +110, a phenomenal value for those believing that Florida will pull out the victory at home.
The Maple Leafs money line similarly hovers around +120 for most websites but are a great +160 on BetOnline, making the website the overall best NHL betting option for betting on outright winners.
The puck line on the other hands has very minimal differences, being less than six points of separation for either the Panthers or Maple Leafs. But for those that would like to split the hairs, both Bovada and DraftKings feature +175 odds for the Panthers to cover the -1.5 puck line, marginally better than the +172 and +170 odds on FanDuel and MyBookie, respectively.
The Maple Leafs puck line of +1.5 is a similar story, with most NHL sportsbooks giving them around -210 odds. The best value there, albeit very small, is on DraftKings where the odds are -205.
The total on the other hand has a notable exception. Despite being seven goals on almost every website, FanDuel has listed the total as six and a half, though the over is much more expensive there at -160 odds compared to everywhere else, which tops out at -110 for seven goals.
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Overall, the simple cheat sheet for getting the top values as the Panthers prepare for puck drop against the Maple Leafs is to use BetOnline for either money line, MyBookie for over on the total, or FanDuel for under on the total.
Any site for the puck line makes minimal difference.
In terms of raw value, the Panthers money line has the biggest difference between BetOnline and the next closest odds, with a whopping 46 points of value. The Leafs money line is right behind, with 40 points of added value. Choosing either of these through BetOnline is the surefire best market for those looking to place down wagers for either team to win outright.
Lastly, the Panthers money line is shaping up to be the best line for the game, especially because the Maple Leafs will be without top goalie Ilya Samsonov while the Panthers will be entering with Sergei Bobrovsky, who has played phenomenally in the month of March. The Panthers are also fighting for their season as they are in a razor-thin playoff race while the Leafs have already secured their spot.
Jeremias began writing 4 years ago after beginning his career at Florida State University. He mainly focuses on using analytics and statistics to educate readers on trends and discoveries to get a leg up on sportsbooks. He mainly focuses on NFL, NHL, and NBA. During his free time, you can find him researching, writing, and betting on various sports.
