NHL Expert Picks Today: Thursday's Best Bets Include Blue Jackets vs. Oilers Play [12/5/2024]

NHL betting is back for another exciting day, and we're here to bring you our top picks for Thursday's hockey action.

Today's NHL best bets come from a range of matchups, including the Blue Jackets vs. Oilers game at 9:00PM ET, with updates coming throughout the day to focus on upcoming games.

Led by an over/under play with an edge of 3.7%, these bets are based on extensive simulations and machine learning.

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List of NHL Expert Picks Tonight [12/5/2024] - Updated at 8:31PM ET

After crunching the numbers and conducting thousands of simulations, our leading predictive analytics model has identified the best hockey bets for Thursday, December 5, 2024.

These picks are sorted by game start time, with the highest edges and probabilities reserved exclusively for Dimers Pro users.

Blue Jackets vs. Oilers Under 6.5 Goals (+114)

• Edge: 3.7%
• Probability: 50.4%
• Matchup: Blue Jackets vs. Oilers (9:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has pinpointed the next NHL betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Blue Jackets vs. Oilers matchup. We recommend an over/under bet on Under 6.5 Goals at +114 odds, offering an edge of 3.7%.

Blue Jackets +1.5 (-102)

• Edge: 2.7%
• Probability: 53.2%
• Matchup: Blue Jackets vs. Oilers (9:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has found another great NHL bet for Thursday's hockey action, again in the game between the Blue Jackets and Oilers. We suggest placing a puck line wager on Blue Jackets +1.5 at -102 odds, with our analysis showing a compelling 2.7% edge.

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Blue Jackets ML (+240)

• Edge: 2.5%
• Probability: 31.9%
• Matchup: Blue Jackets vs. Oilers (9:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our next pick for tonight's hockey action is also from the Blue Jackets vs. Oilers matchup. We recommend a bet on Blue Jackets ML at +240 odds. Our model indicates a favorable 2.5% edge for this wager.

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NHL Best Bets: Thursday, 12/5/2024

As of 8:31PM ET, here are the next three NHL bets recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge
Blue Jackets vs. Oilers	Under 6.5 Goals	+114 @ DraftKings	3.7%
Blue Jackets vs. Oilers	Blue Jackets +1.5	-102 @ DraftKings	2.7%
Blue Jackets vs. Oilers	Blue Jackets ML	+240 @ FanDuel	2.5%

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List of Upcoming NHL Games to Bet On [12/5/2024]

• Blue Jackets vs. Oilers (9:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Blues vs. Flames (9:00PM ET, Thursday)
• Capitals vs. Maple Leafs (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• Kraken vs. Devils (7:00PM ET, Friday)
• Penguins vs. Rangers (7:30PM ET, Friday)

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Conclusion

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All odds and probabilities in this article are correct and accurate at the time of publication.