Do you like the Boston Bruins’ chances of winning the Stanley Cup more now than you did at the beginning of the best-of-seven series?

If so, you’re not alone.

After Boston pounded the Canucks by an aggregate score of 12-1 in Games 3 and 4 in Beantown, the Bruins appear to have all the momentum as the Cup final shifts back to Vancouver for Game 5 Friday.

Oddsmakers certainly feel that way. Vancouver is now a -170 favourite at Pinnacle Sports to win the Stanley Cup, a significant downgrade from the -225 favourite tag the Canucks carried going into the series.

(Betting on a complete series instead of individual games is another nice option to have when you bet with an online sportsbook, instead of using Proline.)

The value in the Stanley Cup final actually now lies with the Canucks — if you have the balls to bet them. The NHL’s best regular-season team still has home-ice advantage in what has become a best-of-three series, and don’t forget the home team has won each of the first four games.

Laying -170 now instead of -225 at the beginning of the series is obviously a nice discount.

On the other hand, if you are enticed by the +150 odds you can now catch on Boston, keep in mind that the Bruins were +200 underdogs before the series began. You’re not getting the best of the number if you bet on the Bruins now, and getting the best of the number is one of the biggest keys to turning a profit as a sports bettor.

Let’s not forget that the Canucks are 9-3 at home this spring, while the Bruins are just 5-5 on the highway.

My heart is with Boston in this Cup final, but getting the Canucks at -170 in a best-of-three with home-ice advantage might be too good to pass up.