Ducks vs Avalanche Betting Pick (March 16, 2021)

The Anaheim Ducks face-off tonight with the Colorado Avalanche in Denver.

Let’s take a look at tonight’s Western Division tilt in our Ducks vs. Avalanche betting preview with odds, picks and predictions.

Ducks vs Avalanche Betting Pick

The Avalanche enter this contest on a three-game winning streak after sweeping a weekend series against the Kings.

The Avs have won five of their last seven games, sitting in third place in the Western Division, just five points behind the leaders in Vegas.

Anaheim heads into this contest 2-12 over their last 14 games, with one of those victories coming against this Avalanche squad in Denver back on March 6. That win snapped a nine-game losing streak.

The Ducks have totally unraveled defensively, allowing three or more goals in 14 straight games. With their sporadic offense, things are continuing to trend downward for coach Dallas Eakins’ club.

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Ducks vs. Avalanche Odds

Here are the lines for Ducks vs. Avalanche at DraftKings Sportsbook:

Spread: Ducks (+1.5 -105); Avalanche (-1.5 +114)
Moneyline: Ducks (+245); Avalanche (-295)
Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-112)/Under 5.5 (-109)

Bets We Like With a Ducks Win

Avalanche Team Total UNDER 3 Goals (+155, BetMGM)

In order for this Anaheim squad to get their second straight win over Colorado, they will have to go back to basics on defense, clogging up skating lanes in the neutral zone and slowing down this Avalanche offensive entry into the attacking zone.

John Gibson has been sensational in net, but he’s only one man and the blue liners in front of him will have to work harder tonight.

Bets We Like With an Avalanche Win

Nathan MacKinnon OVER 3.5 Shots on Goal (-182, FanDuel)

Colorado’s top player is always live to fire a handful of shots on goal every night, especially against this struggling Anaheim club that has been playing weaker defense over its last dozen contests. It’s a steep price to lay, but I expect MacKinnon to go over this total tonight.

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Bets We Like Independent of Outcome

First Period UNDER 1.5 Goals (-105 DraftKings)

Colorado is on a 15-1 run towards the first period under over its last 16 games. Now, taking on an Anaheim squad that has gone under the first period total in six of their last seven contests, this is a very solid price to back a lower scoring first period.

Ducks vs. Avalanche Prediction

The Avalanche split their last two meetings with the Ducks over a week ago, but the constant decline of Anaheim’s defense would suggest that tonight’s battle won’t be close.

I like Colorado to pick up the 4-1 victory.

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