Bruins vs Red Wings Odds & Picks – Best Bet for Sunday Afternoon Hockey
By Robert Duff in NHL Hockey
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- The Boston Bruins are -255 road favorites over the Detroit Red Wings in an NHL afternoon game on Sunday, March 12
- Boston rallied from a 2-0 deficit for a 3-2 home-ice victory over Detroit on Saturday
- The Bruins have posted an NHL-record 50 wins in just 64 games
The Boston Bruins (50-9-5) haven’t been at their best of late, but they still have more than enough to handle the Detroit Red Wings (29-27-5). Falling behind 2-0 on Sunday, the Bruins rallied for a 3-2 victory, their league-leading 50th win over the season.
After briefly grasping a playoff spot, Detroit continues to plummet. The Red Wings won seven of eight to move into the second Eastern Conference Wild Card spot. Since then, they’re 1-6-1, slumping all the way to 13th in the conference.
Bruins vs Red Wings Odds
| Team | Puck Line | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | -1.5 (-105) | O 6 (-120) | -255 |
| Detroit Red Wings | +1.5 (-115) | U 6 (+100) | +215 |
Oddsmakers are solidly with the Bruins in the second game of this weekend set. Boston is set as a -255 road favorite. The Bruins are 7-0 straight up in their last seven road games.
Puck drop is set for 1:30pm ET on Sunday, March 12 at Little Caesars Arena. TNT has the broadcast in the USA. Canadians can catch the action on Sportsnet.
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In the NHL public betting splits, the people are overwhelmingly with the Bruins. Boston is getting 94% of handle and 90% of bets in the puckline. Moneyline bettors are also heavily backing Boston with 94% of handle and 92% of bets.
When it comes to the total of six goals, the handle (68%) and bets (60%) Â are going with the under. The Bruins have gone under in two of their last three games and four of their past six road games. Detroit has gone under under in three of the club’s past four games.
Boston is the +300 chalk in the Stanley Cup odds. Boston is also the +160 betting choice to win the Eastern Conference title.
Red Wings Slip Sliding Away
The Red Wings followed their 7-1 stretch with an 0-5-1 skid, all but ending any playoff hopes. They’ve not made the NHL postseason since the 2015-16 season. Detroit goalie Ville Husso likes to stay busy. He’s 11-1-2 this season when making 32+ saves in a game.
Chaser's first as a Red Wing! #LGRW pic.twitter.com/XVbItyRLG8
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) March 11, 2023
Former Bruins forward Alex Chiasson scored his first goal of the season for Detroit on Saturday. The 11-season veteran was recently recalled from AHL Grand Rapids.
Bruins Maintaining Record-Setting Pace
Thursday’s 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers was just Boston’s third home-ice defeat of the season (26-3-3). The Bruins aren’t much worse on the road (23-6-2).
Record time. pic.twitter.com/Eq2gsmmHtJ
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) March 11, 2023
Goalie Linus Ullmark, the favorite in the Vezina Trophy odds, is 32-4-1 with a 1.89 GAA and .938 save percentage. He hasn’t lost since Jan. 29.
Bruins vs Red Wings Recent Results
| Date | Home-Away | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2021 | BOS 1 DET 2 | DET | DET | Under |
| 01/02/2022 | DET 1 BOS 5 | BOS | BOS | Over |
| 04/05/2022 | DET 5 BOS 3 | DET | DET | Over |
| 10/27/2022 | BOS 5 DET 1 | BOS | BOS | Under |
| 03/11/2023 | BOS 3 DET 2 | BOS | DET | Under |
The Bruins are without left-wingers Nick Foligno and Taylor Hall, both on IR with lower-body injuries. Left-winger Tyler Bertuzzi, dealt by the Red Wings to Boston at the NHL trade deadline, will be making his first appearance in Detroit as a visitor.
Bruins vs Red Wings Pick & Prediction
Boston is just 1-4-1 in the club’s last six games at Detroit. On the other hand, Boston is 8-1-1 SU in afternoon games this season. The Bruins are 7-2-0 SU in the second game of back to backs. Boston is seeking to sweep the season series from Detroit for the first time since the 2017-18 season.
The Red Wings are 4-2 SU in their last six home games. Detroit is 4-6-1 in the second game of back-to-backs this season.
Pick: Detroit Red Wings puckline +1.5 (-115).
Sports Writer
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
