The San Jose Sharks (3-3-0) visit the Colorado Avalanche (3-3-0) Tuesday at Ball Arena for a 9 p.m. ET puck drop. Below, we analyze the Sharks-Avalanche odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Sharks at Avalanche: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Sharks +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Avalanche -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Sharks +1.5 (-150) | Avalanche -1.5 (+125)
- Over/Under: 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Sharks at Avalanche: Projected starting goalies
Martin Jones (3-1-0, 3.06 GAA, .894 SV%) at Philipp Grubauer (3-2-0, 2.01 GAA, .923 SV%, 1 SO)
Jones has posted three victories in four outings, but offensive support has been the name of the game. He has allowed three or more goals in three of his outings. The good news is that he has picked up two victories in two shootouts, standing tall in the extra sessions.
Grubauer started off shaky with four goals allowed on 32 shots in an opening-season loss to the St. Louis Blues Jan. 13. Since then, he has coughed up just six total goals in four starts. His only loss during the span was last time out against the Anaheim Ducks, surrendering two goals on just 14 shots a 3-1 setback Sunday.
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Sharks at Avalanche: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Avalanche 5, Sharks 3
Money line (ML)
The Avalanche (-225) will cost you more than two times your potential return on home ice, and that’s not a good long-term betting strategy. AVOID and look to the puck line instead.
Against the spread (ATS)
COLORADO -1.5 (+125) is a good bet on home ice. Sure, only one of Jones’ three victories covered the puck line, but he is due. Jones has been very giving, and Colorado will get to him for several goals. The Sharks have struggled in Denver, winning just twice in the past seven tries, and the home team is 37-14 in the previous 51 meetings.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 6 (-120) is generally the rule when these teams hook up, going 18-7-3 in the past 28 meetings. In addition, the Over has hit in four of six for the Sharks, while going 1-1 in two home games for the Avalanche. Colorado has actually had some difficulty finding the back of the net, which is surprising given its depth up front. Eventually the Avs will break out, and I think they have a good chance to score plenty against Jones.
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