Playoffs
Beware Heavy Favorites in Cup Odds
Heavy favorites dominate the Stanley Cup futures board as playoffs loom, but league insiders whisper caution to anyone loading up on chalk. I've seen too many top seeds flame out in the first round after coasting through the regular season, their stars exposed by hungrier underdogs. Bettors chasing the big payouts ignore history at their peril, especially with parity tighter than ever in this cap era.
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