Stars vs. Blues Free Pick
ST. LOUIS, MO (The Spread) – A pivotal game in the NHL takes place tonight at Scottrade Center when the Blues host the Stars at 8:00PM ET. Will it be another low-scoring game in St. Louis?
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Blues are -170 money line favorites over the Stars, who are +156 on the ML. The over/under total is currently sitting at 5 goals.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Blues opened as -170 money line favorites and that’s where their odds currently sit, while the Stars remain +156 money line underdogs after their line opened at the same number. Dallas enters play with a 22-18-3 overall record and is 11-9-1 on the road, while St. Louis is 25-16-2 overall and 11-8-1 at home.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers that have currently been placed on this game, 70% of bettors favor the Blues. This information is subject to change, however, so click on the link provided for the most updated public betting stats.
NHL FREE PICK: Take the under. According to latest NHL trends, the under is 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings between these two teams and 4-0 in the Blues’ last four home contests. The under is also 13-2-2 in the Blues’ last 17 games overall, 10-3-4 in their last 17 games on Friday, and 5-0-1 in their last six games when their opponent allows two goals or fewer in their previous game. On the other side, the under is 7-2 in the Stars’ last nine games playing on zero days of rest. When picked the under in the Blues’ game yesterday and they beat the Coyotes 2-1 in a shootout. With how well Brian Elliott has played in net and how few goals St. Louis has scored of late, we’re going right back to the same well.
FRIDAY NHL FREE PICK: STARS/BLUES UNDER 5
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