Blackhawks vs. Blues Free Pick
ST. LOUIS, MO (The Spread) – Will the Blues keep up their winning ways against the Blackhawks tonight when they host Chicago at 8:00PM ET?
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Blues as –125 money line favorites over the Blackhawks, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 5.5 goals. Chicago enters the day with a 15-8-3 overall record and is 7-6-1 on the road, while St. Louis is 14-8-3 overall and 8-2-1 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Blues opened as a –130 money line favorite while the Blackhawks were +110 on the ML. But since then, the odds have dropped for St. Louis, which is –125, while Chicago is now +115. The over/under total has stayed steady at 5.5 goals.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 500-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 54% of NHL public bettors currently favor the Blues. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NHL FREE PICK: Take St. Louis. The Blues have looked like a different team since Ken Hitchcock took over as coach and at home, the team has nearly been unbeatable. According to latest NHL trends, the home team is 8-1 in the last nine meetings between these two squads while the favorite is 6-2 in the last eight meetings. The Blues, meanwhile, are 4-1 in their last five games against the Blackhawks at home.
SATURDAY NHL FREE PICK: ST. LOUIS BLUES –125
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