Sunday, May 10, 2015

Western Conference Semifinals - Game 5

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The Calgary Flames take on the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Anaheim leads the series 3-1. The opening line has the Ducks at -200 and Calgary at +170. The over/under has been set at 5.5.

The Flames are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest and are 8-2 in their last 10 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Calgary is 16-39 in their last 55 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and are 3-8 in their last 11 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. The over is 6-1-1 in the Flames last 8 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game and is 4-1 in their last 5 overall.

The Ducks are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record and are 5-1 in their last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. Anaheim is 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game and are 26-10 in their last 36 games playing on 1 days rest. The over is 5-1 in the Ducks last 6 overall and is 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win.

In head to head matchups, the over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings. The Flames are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings and are 2-30-3 in the last 35 meetings in Anaheim.

Calgary Flames Betting Trends

Calgary Flames are 50-42-0 Against the Spread

Calgary Flames are 41-43-0 against the Over/Under

Anaheim Ducks Betting Trends

Anaheim Ducks are 58-32-0 Against the Spread

Anaheim Ducks are 41-45-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Calgary Flames

04/21/15 C Paul Byron Lower Body out indefinitely
02/27/15 D Mark Giordano Bicep out for season
01/21/15 D Ladislav Smid Neck out for season

Anaheim Ducks

10/04/14 D Sheldon Souray Wrist out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim

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