Sharks vs. Blues Free Pick
ST. LOUIS, MO (The Spread) – Following their victory over the Stars on Thursday, the Sharks will look to build some momentum when they play the Blues tonight at 8:00PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Blues as –117 money line favorites over the Sharks, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 5 goals. San Jose enters the game with a 15-9-1 record and is 7-3-0 on the road, while St. Louis is 16-9-3 overall and 10-3-1 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Blues opened as –115 money line favorites before rising to –117 or even –120 at some sports books. The Sharks, meanwhile, opened at –105 before their odds dropped to +100. The over/under total opened at 5 goals and hasn’t budged.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 500-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 79% of NHL public bettors currently favor the Sharks +110. 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 San Jose. According to latest NHL trends, the Sharks are 10-3 in their last 13 trips to St. Louis and 24-8 in their last 32 meetings with the Blues overall. San Jose is also 4-1 in its last five games versus the Central and 5-1 in its last six games after allowing two goals or less in its previous game. The Blues, meanwhile, are 2-6 in their last eight games versus the Pacific and 6-15 in their last 21 Saturday games.
SATURDAY NHL FREE PICK: SAN JOSE SHARKS +100
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