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Looking at odds for Hockey East, ECAC, NCHC semifinals, CCHA, AHA, Big Ten finals: USCHO Edge college hockey podcast Season 3 Episode 20

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USCHO Edge hosts Jim Connelly, Dan Rubin, and Ed Trefzger look at money lines and over/under for the Hockey East, ECAC, and NCHC semifinals, and the championship games in the CCHA, Atlantic Hockey, and Big Ten for March 20-22, 2025.

  • UConn +105 vs. BU -135; over/under 6.5
  • Northeastern +220 vs. Maine -298; o/u 4.5
  • Cornell +124 vs. Quinnipiac -160; o/u 5.5
  • Dartmouth +110 vs. Clarkson -140; o/u 5.5
  • Denver -175 vs. Arizona State +135; o/u 6.5
  • North Dakota +154 vs. Western Michigan -200; o/u 6.5
  • St. Thomas +180 @ Minnesota State -230; o/u 4.5
  • Bentley +135 @ Holy Cross -175; o/u 4.5
  • Ohio State +180 @ Michigan State -125; o/u 5.5
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