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San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins prediction

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San Jose SharksAway
2.4 : 3.8
projected goals
Boston BruinsHome
25%Sharks
75%Bruins
Eagle safe pickUnder 8 goals
-377

Quick answer

Our prediction for San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins is Boston Bruins to win, with a 75% chance. We project San Jose Sharks 2.4 and Boston Bruins 3.8. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -377.

Prediction
Boston Bruins to win
Chance
75%
Projected score
San Jose Sharks 2, Boston Bruins 4
Projected total
6.3 goals
Best bet
Under 8 goals at -377

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Under 8 goals
79% chanceFair price -3772 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Boston Bruins 75% and San Jose Sharks 25%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Boston Bruins won 3 of their last 5 and San Jose Sharks won 2 of their last 5. Boston Bruins come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Boston Bruins won 6 of their last 11 games at home. San Jose Sharks won 4 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Boston Bruins score 2.8 goals a game and let in 2.4. San Jose Sharks score 3.2 and let in 3.4. Their recent games average 5.2 and 6.6 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, Boston Bruins won 1 and San Jose Sharks won 2. The last one ended San Jose Sharks 3, Boston Bruins 6.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Under 8 goals has a 79% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Bruinsrest between games-5%
  • Sharksrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins: Boston Bruins are favourites

The big picture

Boston Bruins host San Jose Sharks in the NHL on Sat 24 Oct, 19:00 at TD Garden. Our prediction for San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins is Boston Bruins to win, with a 75% chance. We project San Jose Sharks 2.4 and Boston Bruins 3.8. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -377.

Boston Bruins form

Boston Bruins have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 56 goals scored and 48 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 5 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, L, newest first.

San Jose Sharks form

San Jose Sharks have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 64 goals scored and 68 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 4 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. Boston Bruins won 1, San Jose Sharks won 2. Last time out it finished San Jose Sharks 3, Boston Bruins 6.

Our call

We expect San Jose Sharks to score about 2.4 goals and Boston Bruins about 3.8. That points to Boston Bruins to win. Our safest bet is Under 8 goals at -377.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

BruinsSharks
Games played2020
Wins1110
Losses910
Goals scored5664
Goals conceded4868
Scored per game2.83.2
Conceded per game2.43.4
Home record6W 5L6W 6L
Away record5W 4L4W 4L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Bruins spreadCoversFair
Bruins -2.532%+210
Bruins -1.548%+107
Bruins -0.565%-182
Total goalsOverUnder
5.563%37%
6.546%54%
7.530%70%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Bruins +3.5 wins if Bruins win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

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Questions people ask

Who will win San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins?

Our prediction for San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins is Boston Bruins to win, with a 75% chance. We project San Jose Sharks 2.4 and Boston Bruins 3.8. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -377.

What is the projected score for San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins?

We project San Jose Sharks 2.4 and Boston Bruins 3.8, about 6.3 goals in total.

How are Boston Bruins playing?

Boston Bruins have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 56 goals scored and 48 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 5 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, L, newest first.

How are San Jose Sharks playing?

San Jose Sharks have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 64 goals scored and 68 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 4 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, W, newest first.

What happened when Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks last met?

It ended San Jose Sharks 3, Boston Bruins 6. In the last 3 meetings Boston Bruins won 1 and San Jose Sharks won 2.

What is the best bet for San Jose Sharks vs Boston Bruins?

Under 8 goals at -377, with a 79% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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