Top 2 Bets for Thursday | NHL Picks & Best Bets Today

The Daily Juice - BettingPros13mApril 2, 2026

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Matt Peralta hosts a Thursday morning episode of The Daily Juice podcast, delivering betting insights for the NHL and college basketball tournaments. He reflects on a recent losing streak despite correctly predicting two college basketball outcomes (Baylor and Oklahoma), but notes they didn’t cover. He focuses on two main betting plays: the Boston Bruins money line against the Florida Panthers, emphasizing their need to secure a top seed and the Panthers' lack of playoff motivation, and the over 5.5 goals in the Vegas Golden Knights vs. Calgary Flames game, citing high-scoring historical trends between the teams. He also highlights a long-term bet on Auburn to win the NIT at +115, expressing confidence in their path to the final. Peralta promotes the Betting Pros NBA prop cheat sheet and encourages listeners to use the code 'Madness26' for a discount on premium access. The episode includes sponsor segments for Hard Rock Bet and promotional plugs for other iHeart podcasts.

Key Takeaways
1

Bet the Boston Bruins money line at -150 against the Florida Panthers, as they're fighting for playoff positioning and the Panthers are coasting.

2

Take the over 5.5 goals in the Vegas Golden Knights vs. Calgary Flames game, based on a history of high-scoring matchups.

3

Consider Auburn +115 to win the NIT, with no hedging planned unless in-game conditions change.

4

Use the Betting Pros NBA prop cheat sheet for daily player prop insights, available via app or website with a 26% discount using code 'Madness26'.

5

Hard Rock Bet offers new signups a double-your-winnings bonus on first 10 bets (up to $50).

Chapters
0:00
3 min

Podcast Intro & Sponsor Tease

Introductory segment featuring iHeartRadio ads for 'Humor Me with Robert Smigel and Friends' and 'Sports Slice', setting the stage for the betting content.

2:30
3 min

College Basketball Recap & NIT Bet

β€œI think Auburn will win the NIT. That's a plus 115 bet you could make if you would like on that.”

Highlight
5:30
5 min

NHL Betting Plays: Bruins vs. Panthers

β€œI'm good with laying the juice here. It's expensive, but I'm going to lay it.”

Highlight
10:00
4 min

NHL Betting Play: Over 5.5 Goals – Vegas vs. Calgary

β€œI think it's a better bet from a numbers perspective, but I do think Vegas is going to win on the puck line.”

Highlight
High-Impact Quotes
β€œI'm good with laying the juice here. It's expensive, but I'm going to lay it.”
β€” Matt Peraltaβ€’9:20
Viral: 82.0
β€œI think Auburn will win the NIT. That's a plus 115 bet you could make if you would like on that.”
β€” Matt Peraltaβ€’7:22
Viral: 78.0
β€œI think it's a better bet from a numbers perspective, but I do think Vegas is going to win on the puck line.”
β€” Matt Peraltaβ€’13:57
Viral: 75.0
Speakers

Host

Matt Peralta
Topics Discussed
NHL Betting92%College Basketball Tournament Picks88%NIT Final Four85%Over/Under Bets82%Money Line Bets80%Sports Betting Strategy75%Betting Pros Premium Content70%Sportsbook Promotions68%
People & Brands

Matt Peralta

person

12xPositive

Boston Bruins

other

10xPositive

Vegas Golden Knights

other

8xPositive

Betting Pros

organization

8xPositive

Calgary Flames

other

7xNeutral

Florida Panthers

other

7xNegative

Hard Rock Bet

organization

6xPositive

Auburn

other

6xPositive

NIT

organization

6xPositive

Stanford

other

5xPositive

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