Match Analysis: San Jose Barracuda vs Calgary Wranglers – Prediction
Match Details
- Date: 2025-11-27
- Time: 3:00 AM UTC
- Location: SAP Center, San Jose, California
Game Overview
The San Jose Barracuda host the Calgary Wranglers in a Pacific Division matchup. San Jose enters as the home favorite with -130 moneyline odds, indicating they are expected to control this contest. The teams recently faced each other on November 6, 2025, with San Jose securing a 4-3 victory, establishing early season momentum between these conference rivals.
Key Factors to Consider
- San Jose Barracuda are operating as home favorites, suggesting stronger recent performance and home ice advantage. Calgary Wranglers showed competitive resilience in their last meeting, losing narrowly 4-3. Both teams are in the thick of the Pacific Division race with meaningful games ahead.
- The teams split their recent season series with San Jose winning 4-3 on November 6, 2025. This indicates competitive balance between the franchises, though San Jose's home win demonstrates their ability to perform in their own building. The close margin suggests both teams have similar offensive firepower.
- Insufficient injury information available in provided data to conduct detailed analysis on roster availability for either team.
- San Jose's home ice advantage at SAP Center is a significant factor, as evidenced by their being -130 favorites. The teams have played recently, providing current form indicators. This is a divisional matchup with playoff positioning implications.
- Both teams are competing for Pacific Division standings. San Jose enters with home advantage momentum. Calgary will be motivated to avenge their recent loss and secure valuable road points in a division contest.
Odds and Predictions
| Category | Odds | Prediction | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | San Jose Barracuda -130 | Calgary Wranglers +100 | San Jose Barracuda Win | β β β ββ 56% |
| Spread | San Jose Barracuda -1.5 (185) | Calgary Wranglers +1.5 (-250) | San Jose Barracuda -1.5 | β β βββ 48% |
| Over/under | Over 5.5 (-145) | Under 5.5 (110) | Over 5.5 | β β β ββ 54% |
Top EV Betting Odds
Discover the best value bets based on our EV analysis.
| Market | EV Pick |
|---|---|
| Moneyline | San Jose Barracuda -0% |
| Spread | N/A |
| Over/Under | Over 5.5 -4% |
π₯ Best Value Pick: San Jose Barracuda at -0% EV | Suggested Bet Size: 0% (Kelly Criterion)
Predicted Outcome
San Jose Barracuda are favored to win this matchup based on home ice advantage and recent head-to-head success. The -130 moneyline reflects a moderately strong confidence level in their victory. The competitive nature of the 4-3 recent result and Calgary's +100 underdog odds suggest this will be a closely contested game with multiple goal outcomes possible. Expect a moderately high-scoring affair given both teams' offensive capabilities displayed in their last meeting.
Predicted Score: San Jose Barracuda 3, Calgary Wranglers 2 (Final)