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NHL Canucks vs. Blue Jackets Picks & Predictions for March 7, 2013
By Anthony Rome 

COLUMBUS, OH (The Spread) – The Blue Jackets have won back-to-back games but it was also the first time they’ve won consecutive games all season. They’ll host the Canucks tonight at 7:00PM ET.

ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Canucks are -154 money line favorites versus the Blue Jackets, who are +142 on the ML. The total, meanwhile, is sitting at 5.5 goals.

LINE MOVEMENT: The Canucks opened as -174 money line favorites but the spread has fallen to -154, while the Blue Jackets’ odds have fallen from +160 down to +142.

PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers that have currently been placed on this game, 85% of bettors favor the Canucks. This information is subject to change, however, so click on the link provided for the most updated public betting stats.

NHL FREE PICK: Take Vancouver. According to latest NHL trends, the Canucks are 6-0-1 in their last seven road games versus the Blue Jackets and have won 10 of their last 11 games overall versus Columbus. The Canucks are also 7-1 in their last eight games on Thursday and 7-3 in their last 10 games in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation. The Blue Jackets, meanwhile, are 7-20 in their last 27 Thursday games, 31-72 in their last 103 games versus the Western Conference and 1-4 in their last five games when their opponent scores two goals or less in their previous games.

THURSDAY NHL FREE PICK: VANCOUVER CANUCKS -154


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