Oilers vs. Blue Jackets Free Pick
COLUMBUS, OH (The Spread) – Rick Nash and the Blue Jackets look to continue their recent success against the Oilers when they host Edmonton tonight at 7:00PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Blue Jackets as –120 money line favorites over the Oilers, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 5.5 goals. Edmonton enters the day with a 17-23-4 overall record and is 6-16-1 on the road, while Columbus is 12-27-5 overall and 7-12-3 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Blue Jackets opened as –113 money line favorites but their odds have climbed to –120, while the Oilers opened as +104 money line underdogs and are now +111 on the ML. The over/under total opened at 5.5 and that’s where it currently sits.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 600-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 59% of NHL public bettors currently favor the Blue Jackets. 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 Columbus. According to latest NHL trends, the home team is 6-0 in the last six meetings between these two teams while the Oilers are 0-4 in their last four trips to Columbus. Edmonton is also 0-5 in its last five games following a win and 20-68 in its last 88 contests as a road underdog.
TUESDAY NHL FREE PICK: COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS –120
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