The St. Louis Blues visit the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, October 15. The Blues come in at 3-2, while the Wild hold a slightly better record at 4-2. This sets up a competitive game, with Minnesota having the slight edge in the standings.
Looking at the betting odds, Minnesota is the favorite at home with a moneyline of -148, meaning you’d have to bet $148 to win $100. St. Louis is the underdog at +124, so a $100 bet pays $124 if they pull off the upset. The spread is set at 1.5 goals. The Blues are +1.5 at -218, which means the sportsbook expects Minnesota to win by more than one goal. Betting the Blues on the spread requires risking $218 to win $100, but you win the bet if St. Louis loses by one goal or less, or wins outright. The Wild are -1.5 at +180, so a $100 bet wins $180 if Minnesota wins by two or more goals.
The total is 5.5 goals, with the over at -135 and the under at +114. The odds suggest a moderately defensive game, but with some scoring potential.
In summary, Minnesota is favored to win by more than one goal at home, but the Blues have a good chance to keep it close. The total line suggests a balanced game with around five to six goals scored. Choose your bet based on your confidence in the margin and scoring pace.