Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche Odds & Pick: March 24th 2010

Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche
Free Pick: Under 5.5 -110 odds
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These teams played two night ago, at LA. That game finished above the total, with a final score of 4-3. That one easily could have been lower-scoring though. For starters, neither team had many shots on goal. LA finished with 23. Colorado had 21.

Additionally, the score was 2-1 into the third period. In fact, with a score of 3-2, it was still ‘under’ the total of 5.5, until there were just 10 seconds left in the third period. That’s when the Avalanche scored the tying goal, which forced overtime.

Note that this season’s previous meeting between these teams didn’t feature too many shots (23-22) either. LA won that one by a score of 3-0.

Prior to Monday’s game, the Kings had seen five straight games stay below the total. Those games had scores of 3-2, 2-1, 3-2, 3-0 and 1-0. Including the first two of those games, which both came on the road, the Kings have seen the ‘under’ go a profitable 53-37 the last 90 times that they played a road game with an O/U line of 5.5, including 17-12 this season.

The Avs have seen the ‘under’ go 43-30-3 the last few seasons, when coming off a game in which they allowed four or more goals. During the same stretch, even including Monday’s result, they’ve also seen the ‘under’ go a profitable 54-32-7 when facing a team with a winning record. Consider the Under 5.5.