Matt Russell

Analyst · 2-2 on settled picks

Record
2-2
Cash %
50.0%
Net units
+0.61u
ROI
+15.2%

Picks

4 total
Status
NHL futures
lost
Colorado Avalanche to win Stanley Cup
2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs — Colorado Avalanche · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2021-05-13 ·

“I actually really like the Colorado Avalanche from a financial standpoint, from a win probability standpoint, my numbers make them massive favorites against the St. Louis Blues.”

The Colorado Avalanche were eliminated in the second round by the Vegas Golden Knights, losing 4-2 in the series after leading 2-0. Tampa Bay Lightning won the 2021 Stanley Cup. Source: NHL.com. (Avalanche eliminated in second round by Vegas (4-2 series))

NHL futures
won
New York Islanders to win series
2021 NHL Playoffs — New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins — First Round · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2021-05-13 ·

“You and I are both betting the Islanders here on the series price.”

The New York Islanders defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 in the 2021 NHL Playoffs first round. Source: Hockey-Reference / NHL.com. (Islanders won series 4-2 vs Penguins)

NHL futures
lost
Minnesota Wild to win series (+150)
2021 NHL Playoffs — Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights — First Round · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2021-05-13 ·

“So if this series is a 50 50 ish type of series five on five I going to be on Minnesota when this number comes out because from a branding standpoint and don tell Renee everybody be quiet that says you know we don have to let her know this But I think Vegas is you know could possibly get upset here And I looking for something above plus 150 ideally for Minnesota”

The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in the 2021 NHL Playoffs first round, winning Game 7 with a 6-2 victory on May 28. Source: NHL.com. (Wild lost to Golden Knights 3-4 in series (lost Game 7))

NHL futures
won
Jets to win series (series price +170) (+170)
2021 NHL Playoffs — Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers — First Round series total · The Action Network Sports Betting Podcast, 2021-05-13 ·

“Give me the Jets 170. Give me the Jets to win the Stanley Cup, whatever it is. Both those Jets, I'll be burning those tickets pretty quickly. But you've got to take some chances.”

The Winnipeg Jets swept the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 in the 2021 NHL playoffs first round, clinching with a 4-3 OT win in Game 4 on May 24, 2021. (hockey-reference.com: 2021 EDM vs WPG First Round) (Jets won series 4-0)

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