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NHL Flyers vs. Lightning Picks & Predictions for Monday, March 18, 2013
By Anthony Rome

TAMPA, FL (The Spread) - Two inconsistent teams will square off at the Tampa Bay Times Forum when the Lightning host the Flyers at 7:30PM ET tonight.

ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Lightning are -110 money line favorites over the Flyers, who are +102 on the ML. The total, meanwhile, is sitting at 5.5 goals.

LINE MOVEMENT: The Lightning opened at -110 and that's where the current line sits, while the Flyers' odds have stayed the same after opening at +102.

PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers that have currently been placed on this game, 53% of bettors favor the Lightning. This information is subject to change, however, so click on the link provided for the most updated public betting stats.

NHL FREE PICK: Take Tampa Bay. According to latest NHL trends, the home team is 5-1 in the last six meetings between these two teams, while the Flyers are 3-7 in their last 10 games against the Lightning and 1-4 in their last five trips to Tampa. The Flyers are also 4-14 in their last 18 road games, 1-4 in their last five games following a win and 1-6 in their last Monday games. The Lightning have struggled as well, going 1-8 in their last nine games versus the Atlantic and 0-4 in their last four games following a win. But the Flyers haven't won more than two games in a row all season and they've struggled on the road all year.

MONDAY NHL FREE PICK: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING -110


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