The Columbus Blue Jackets (1-2-0) and Detroit Red Wings (1-2-0) square off Tuesday for a 7:30 p.m. ET puck drop at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Below, we analyze the Blue Jackets-Red Wings NHL betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Blue Jackets at Red Wings: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:04 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Blue Jackets -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Red Wings +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Against the spread/ATS: Blue Jackets -1.5 (+155) | Red Wings +1.5 (-190)
- Over/Under: 5.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Blue Jackets at Red Wings: Projected starting goalies
Elvis Merzlikins (0-1-0, 5.00 GAA, .848 SV%) vs. Jonathan Bernier (1-0-0, 2.00 GAA, .935 SV%)
Merzlikins will be in the building Tuesday, and he is expected to be in the crease in the back-to-back situation. He’ll be looking to avenge a 5-2 loss in Nashville on Saturday, as he allowed five goals on 33 shots in the setback. Joonas Korpisalo picked up the team’s first win Monday, but it isn’t ideal for him to come right back and start in a back-to-back situation.
Bernier turned aside 29 of the 31 shots he faced in his first start Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes, and he’ll look to get the Wings back into the win column after a 3-2 loss to the Jackets on Monday afternoon. He lost his only start against the Jackets in Columbus last season, allowing four goals on 38 shots in a 5-3 loss on Dec. 17, 2019.
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Blue Jackets at Red Wings: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Blue Jackets 4, Red Wings 2
Money line (ML)
The BLUE JACKETS (-175) got well against the Red Wings (+150) Monday afternoon, winning by a narrow 3-2 margin behind Korpisalo. Merzlikins will look to get back into the win column, and his offense should be able to generate plenty of opportunities against the Red Wings. Look for a comfortable road win. The Blue Jackets have won 21 of the previous 26 meetings in this series, and seven in a row in the Motor City.
Against the spread (ATS)
The BLUE JACKETS -1.5 (+155) are worth a roll of the dice at this price point, although it might take a late empty-net goal to get you over the hump. Go with a small-unit play backing the road side.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 5.5 (+100) is also worth a look on a small-unit bet. Monday’s front end of the double-dip went Under by a touch, but we should have some tired legs on defense with both teams playing in a back-to-back. That will likely lead to more scoring chances and that should be enough to get this one Over the total.
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