The Detroit Red Wings visit the Calgary Flames on Saturday, October 24, with contrasting records and betting lines that tell an interesting story. Detroit comes in with a solid 4-3 mark, while Calgary has struggled at 3-6. The Red Wings are favored on the moneyline at -148, meaning you’d need to bet $148 to win $100 on Detroit outright. The Flames are underdogs at +124.
Looking at the spread, Detroit is -1.5 goals at 170 odds. That means you’d need to risk $170 to win $100 if you’re backing Detroit to win by two or more goals. Calgary’s plus-1.5 spread is at -205, so you’d have to bet $205 to win $100 if you want the Flames to lose by just one goal or win outright. The heavy juice on Calgary’s spread suggests the sportsbook expects a close game, but favors Detroit to cover.
The total is set at 5.5 goals. The over is priced at -135, meaning it’s slightly more expensive to bet that both teams combine for six or more goals. The under is a bit more favorable at +114, indicating some belief that scoring might be on the lower side.
Given Detroit’s better record and favored status, they look like the safer pick. However, the pricing on Calgary’s spread hints this could be a tight game. If you like a bit of risk, the Flames with +1.5 goals is a reasonable option. For total goals, the under seems slightly more attractive based on the odds.