Blues vs Blue Jackets NHL Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the St. Louis Blues and the Columbus Blue Jackets meet at Nationwide Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Blues listed as 190-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total is sitting at 5.

Last time out for St. Louis, they were a 3-0 winner as they battled the Sharks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blues at +100 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Columbus was a 5-3 loser in its last match at home against the Ducks. They lost as +147 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made winners of OVER bettors.

Columbus:
Team record: 16-34-6 SU, ATS

The total has gone OVER in 9 of last 10 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games when playing St. Louis
is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home

When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Chicago are 1-9
After playing Anaheim are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

St. Louis:
Team record: 34-14-7 SU, ATS
Current streak: won 4 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 9 of last 10 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games on the road
is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After playing San Jose are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Next up:
St. Louis home to NY Islanders, Thursday, February 16
Columbus home to Chicago, Saturday, February 18