Coyotes vs. Blue Jackets Free Pick
COLUMBUS, OH (The Spread) – The Coyotes look to end their recent two-game skid when they travel to Columbus tonight to take on the Blue Jackets.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Coyotes as –110 money line favorites over the Blue Jackets, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 5.5 goals. Phoenix enters play at 20-17-7 overall and 12-9-4 on the road, while Columbus is 11-26-5 overall and 6-11-3 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Coyotes opened at –104 on the money line but they’re now –110, while the Blue Jackets opened at –104 and are now +102 money line underdogs. The over/under total opened at 5.5 goals and remains at that number.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 600-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 71% of NHL public bettors currently favor the Coyotes. 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 Phoenix. According to latest NHL trends, the Coyotes are 6-1 in their last seven trips to Columbus and 6-1 in their last seven games against the Blue Jackets. Phoenix is also 9-3 in its last 12 games as a road favorite and 4-1 in its last five games playing on zero days rest. The Blue Jackets, meanwhile, are 5-22 in their last 27 games as a home underdog and 11-42 in their last 53 games as an underdog.
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