This Saturday’s game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the St. Louis Blues offers an interesting betting puzzle. Columbus comes in with a slightly better record at 2-1, while St. Louis sits at 1-2. The Blue Jackets are the away team and are favored on the spread at -1.5 with odds of -250. This means you’d need to bet $250 to win $100 if you back Columbus to win by at least two goals.
On the moneyline, the odds are close: Columbus is -105, and St. Louis is -115. This suggests the sportsbook sees this as a tight game, with a slight edge to the home team. The moneyline is a simple bet on which team will win outright, without worrying about the margin.
The total goals line is set at 5.5, with the over priced at -135 and the under at +114. This indicates the book expects a moderately scoring game but is leaning toward fewer goals, as the under offers better value.
Given Columbus’s better start and the spread favoring them, they look like the stronger side. However, the close moneyline odds hint that St. Louis could keep it close or even pull an upset at home. If you want to play it safer, taking the moneyline on the Blues might offer some value. For goal totals, the under looks more appealing given the pricing.
In sum, Columbus is favored to win by a couple of goals, but the lines suggest a competitive game where betting on the under or a St. Louis moneyline could be worthwhile.