Avalanche vs Blackhawks NBA Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The fans at United Center will be treated to a game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Chicago Blackhawks when they take their seats on Friday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Blackhawks listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Avalanche, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

The Avalanche were a 2-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Kings. That made winners of bettors who got Colorado at +157 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.

The Blackhawks were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Flyers. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -111 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.

Chicago:
Team record: 24-12-4 SU, ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of last 11 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games

When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Colorado:
Team record: 22-18-1 SU, ATS
Current streak: won 3 straight games.

is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of last 11 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 7 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 9 of last 13 games on the road

When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Buffalo are 7-3
After playing Los Angeles are 2-8
After a win are 7-3

Next up:
Colorado at St. Louis, Saturday, January 7
Chicago home to Detroit, Sunday, January 8