Even fans of the Ottawa Senators may decide to put some extra cash down on their team to make the game a little more interesting, but they have to consider the home and away factors when it comes to making their betting picks and here are a few things to look at.

You should always expect the home team to be the favorites, although experienced players that work with price per head software may note a discrepancy in talent (for example, a team that is leading their conference in points may be favorites on the road against the worst team in that conference).

But you should always look at the last few games that a team played ahead of the matchup you would like to bet on. Are they in the middle of a homestand? Is this their first game back after a long road trip? Are they in the midst of a road trip? These are all questions you should ask yourself.

You should also go back and check out the head-to-head history of the two teams playing because some teams have trouble playing in specific buildings for one reason or another. It could be a matter of location; for example, west coast teams will sometimes have trouble when they head to the east, and vice versa. Even though teams travel on private plans now, the travel can be an issue, as well as adjusting to the time change, so consider this before heading to your sports betting websites.