Stanley Cup Playoffs: Oilers Vs. Kings Game 5 Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Kings have -135 odds to beat the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5.
There is a 6.5 goal total set between the Oilers and Kings.

LOS ANGELES – The series between the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers has been one for the ages with close matchups and high scoring games each time out leading to the 2-2 series score going into Game 5.

There are a few key things to take away from the first four games in the series before taking to legal sports betting sites to bet here. The first is that the home team has won every game thus far. Also, the quality of offense that we’ve seen has been explosive. That said, there is a high total set as well as the Kings favored at home.

Edmonton Oilers Vs. Los Angeles Kings

Moneyline: Oilers (+115) vs. Kings (-135)
Spread: Kings -1.5 (+190)
Total: 6.5

Best Bet For Game 5 Oilers Vs. Kings

We’re leaning towards the over here in Game 5 with extreme confidence. Every game so far in this series has gone over not only its projected point total but a 6.5 point total as well. Not to mention that in Games 3 and 4, the point total was also set at 6.5 goals.

NHL odds on the over have also been trending in the direction of the over here in Game 5 as well. In Game 3, they had +110 odds to hit over 6.5 while Game 4 had +105 odds in doing so. Now in Game 5, we’re seeing even +100 odds to hit the over.

Those looking to follow both trends of the home team winning and the over hitting here in Game 5 for a nice payout can look at the +248 parlay odds for both happening.

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