How to bet on the Maple Leafs: Puck lines, game totals and player props
There are many ways to bet on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Many options don't require you to wager on outcome of the actual game. We will run through the different ways you can gamble on Maple Leaf's.
How to bet on the Maple Leafs is complicated. Sportsbooks offer hundreds of betting markets. We take a look at some of the common markets and offer strategies on how to find the best value.
Moneyline and puck line are two ways of betting on the Maple Leafs. Toronto is playing the Vancouver Canucks. The puck lines are more valuable than the moneyline.
The Maple Leafs are a big favourite against the Canucks. The odds are important because the team would need to win by at least two goals to make a good return on the bet. If you want to bet on a blowout, you can set the handicap at -2.5 and get them at plus-money odds (+140).
The Maple Leafs are playing the New York Rangers. The odds on the puck line are -1.5. The alternate puck lines are the least likely outcomes. They are better bets than the moneyline bets. It is the one with the highest payout.
The majority of games have a total (the amount of goals that will be scored) of 5.5. The 6. 5 number is the most common alternative. You can place a bet on whether the clubs will combine to go over or under that number.
The team total is more important than the game total in wagering on the Maple Leafs vs. Canucks game.
How to bet on Maple Leafs player props. The odds for Auston Matthews to score are different from game to game. The over/under on his shot total is more appealing when the odds are +120 instead of -140. It's important to keep an eye on the Odds to maximize your return on investment. For a bettor, getting Matthews at plus money offers greater value. There are also other props to choose from. They include the number of goals, assists, points, power-play points and shots on net.
Player and game specials are a good way to profit, but require you to be right about multiple outcomes in order to win your bet. If you don't get everything correct on the parlay, you lose. The parlays are essentially a parayl which is when you bet on two or more events on a single ticket and place one wager.
Leafs to win (-300), over 5.5 goals (-110), Matthews to score (-105) and all three outcomes to be correct in order to cash your ticket decreases your chances of winning. Live betting and futures betting are more interesting.
