Stanley Cup Finals betting on Saturday has the Detroit Red Wings favored in Game 5 as they host the Pittsburgh Penguins.The home team has won every game versus the Stanley Cup odds as this series is tied 2-2. Stanley Cup betting at the sportsbook should be interesting on Game 5 considering the momentum is now with the Penguins. The momentum has not affected the Stanley Cup odds though as the Red Wings are -155 to win Game 5 with a total of 5.5 over at the sports book.
The Red Wings believe the series is right where it should be and that they are in good shape. “We’re not going to panic. The bottom line is that we have to play better as a team.” Detroit goaltender Chris Osgood said, “So far, it’s 2-2. It could be 3-1, but I think we’re about where we should be.”
Stanley Cup betting statistics show that Detroit has been an excellent home favorite recently. In their last 66 games as a home favorite they are 49-17. Even though the Wings lost the last two games in Stanley Cup betting they still have great numbers. The Red Wings are 14-5 in their last 19 games versus the Stanley Cup betting odds. They are also very good against the Atlantic Division, winning 21 of the last 28 games. Detroit also likes playing on Saturday as they are 20-9 versus Stanley Cup odds in the last 29 Saturday games. Stanley Cup Finals betting numbers show that Detroit has won six of the last eight home games against Pittsburgh.
Wagering on the Stanley Cup betting total has been interesting. The first two games of the series went under the Stanley Cup odds at the sportsbook while the last two have gone over. The last four games Detroit has had at home have all gone under the sports book total. The under has been the way to go for the most part with Detroit Stanley Cup Finals betting games. It is 7-3-2 in Detroit’s last 12 Stanley Cup Finals betting games. When these two teams meet in Detroit, five of the last seven games have gone under the Stanley Cup odds.
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