When it comes to the Stanley Cup Final, there is no lack of betting opportunities available. For the 2019 variant of this battle for Lord Stanley’s holy grail, the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues are set for what’s shaping up to be another fascinating championship.
BetOnline has released a litany of wagering opportunities for the Cup Final, with odds on proper score, total games played in the show and where the series will end, along with 15 player prop specials.
Listed below are a few of my favorite props:
OVER 5.5 Points for Ryan O’Reilly (-115)
Despite sitting second in team scoring behind Jaden Schwartz, Blues center Ryan O’Reilly has been undervalued in this series in my opinion. O’Reilly, who has three goals and 11 assists from the 2019 playoffs, has been the steadiest offensive contributor for St. Louis all year long.
Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask was excellent at the postseason but I believe O’Reilly can easily go OVER his 5.5-point projection. If you are interested, he is +4000 to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as NHL playoffs MVP.
Series to Move Six Games (+190)
Since 2010, six of those nine Stanley Cup Finals have gone to six matches. While I understand past stats and trends can be immaterial, both the Blues and Bruins are incredibly equally matched and that I can see this one about six games.
St. Louis has played a lot of games in the postseason, as the Blues-Winnipeg Jets first-round series moved to six matches. The Blues went the distance in a Game 7 showdown with the Dallas Stars at the next round before dispatching the San Jose Sharks in six at the Western Conference final.
The Bruins are coming off a sweep of the Carolina Hurricanes, nevertheless they went the distance vs the Toronto Maple Leafs at the opening round and had six games to send the Columbus Blue Jackets packing in the Eastern Conference semifinal.
I think another long series is in store, therefore the +190 juice looks appealing in a champion being crowned in Game 6.
To get a complete betting breakdown of the Stanley Cup Final, visit our NHL futures page or head to our NHL Series Price page. To read my Game 1 trailer, just click here.
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