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St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

The St. Louis Blues (26-9-6) and Colorado Avalanche (23-13-4) do battle at Pepsi Center 9:30 p.m. ET Thursday. We analyze the Rangers-Oilers sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

Blues at Avalanche: Projected starting goalies

Jordan Binnington vs. Philipp Grubauer

Binnington has a sparkling 19-6-4 record with a 2.39 goals-against average and .921 save percentage with one shutout this season. He rolls in on a six-start winning streak, including a 5-2 win over the Avalanche in St. Louis back on Dec. 16.

Grubauer has managed a 10-9-3 record with a 2.91 GAA and .911 save percentage, and he enters on a personal 0-4-1 skid. He was on the losing side of that Dec. 16 meeting on the banks of the Mississippi River.

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Blues at Avalanche: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Blues 4, Avalanche 3

Moneyline (ML)

The BLUES (+110) are slight favorites, as they look to bounce back from a road loss in Arizona to close out the 2019 calendar year. They’re 16-5 in their past 21 inside the Central Division, and they hold an eight-point division lead over the second-place Avalanche (-134).

While Colorado is favored, it’s just 2-6 in its past eight home games against St. Louis, and 8-23 in the past 31 meetings overall in this series.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The puck line is risky business in this battle between the top two teams in the Central. While I expect the Blues to come out of it with a win, I’d recommend just taking them straight up rather than grab inside at (+1.5, -239). That’s too much chalk to eat.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 5.5 (-134) has cashed in four of the past five games overall for Colorado, and six of its past eight inside the Central. While Arizona’s failure last time out was the loss for bettors that night, it might be the gain of Over bettors in this one. The Over is 5-0 in the past five for the Blues when scoring two or fewer goals in their previous outing.

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Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Blues odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Blues sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Colorado Avalanche (21-8-3) invade Enterprise Center to battle for the top spot in the Central Division against the St. Louis Blues (20-8-6) at 8 p.m. ET Monday. We analyze the Avalanche-Blues sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

Avalanche at Blues: Projected starting goalies

Philipp Grubauer vs. Jordan Binnington

Grubauer enters the game with a 10-5-2 record, 2.76 goals against average and .914 save percentage while coming in with a pair of road wins in Boston and Toronto in his past two outings. Overall, he has won three straight, but he has missed over a week due to a hamstring injury. He should be able to go, but if not it will be Pavel Francouz getting the nod in his place. Either way, the Avalanche are in good hands.

Binnington has been rounding into form after a bit of a slow start. He is 15-6-4 with a 2.46 GAA and .919 SV% with one shutout. He’ll look to maintain the dominance of the Blues in this series.

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Avalanche at Blues: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Blues 3, Avalanche 1

Moneyline (ML)

The BLUES (-115) have posted 21 victories in the past 28 head-to-head meetings at Enterprise center, while the Avalanche (-106) are 8-22 in the past 30 battles in this series overall. The home team has also cashed in 25 of the past 37 in this series.

New to sports betting? Every $10 wagered for the Blues to win in regulation, overtime or a shootout would profit $8.70 if they do so.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

BLUES (-1.5, +230) are a great play for Monday’s titanic Central Division battle as they’re a nice value. The favorite is 13-4 in the past 17 meetings. In addition, four of their past five wins also cashed on the puck line. A small-unit bet is warranted here.

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER 5.5 (+100) is even-money for Monday’s battle, and you’ll like the Under. The Under is 5-1 in Colorado’s past six overall, and 5-1 in their past six on the road, too. In this series, the Under is 21-8-2 in the past 31 battles at Enterprise Center, too, while cashing in four of the past five overall.

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Vegas Golden Knights at St. Louis Blues odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s Vegas Golden Knights at St. Louis Blues sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

The Vegas Golden Knights (16-12-5) and St. Louis Blues (18-8-6) battle at Enterprise Center at 8 p.m. ET Thursday. We analyze the Golden Knights-Blues sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

Golden Knights at Blues: Projected starting goalies

Marc-Andre Fleury vs. Jordan Binnington

Fleury was outstanding Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks in his first action since Nov. 23 due to a personal absence. He nearly posted a shutout, allowing a power-play goal with an extra attacker in the final minute. He picked up the win, however, improving to 3-1-1 over the past five starts with the “Under” hitting in each outing.

Binnington was pulled for the first time in his NHL career in a loss against Toronto Saturday. He has dropped back-to-back starts, but is still 13-6-4 with a 2.45 GAA and .921 save percentage overall.

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Golden Knights at Blues: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Golden Knights 3, Blues 2

Moneyline (ML)

The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-106) are a good play on the road against the Blues (-115), who has been stumbling of late. You’ll be going against the trends in this series, as Vegas is 1-4 in the past five head-to-head matchups, with the home team 5-1 in the past six, but the Golden Knights are playing better hockey lately.

New to sports betting? Every $1.06 wagered for the Golden Knights to win in regulation, overtime or a shootout would profit $1 if they do so.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

PASS. I don’t like the puck line in this series. Fleury and Binnington are good goaltenders and when they’re on their game, this has the potential to be a low-scoring game, possibly decided in overtime or a shootout. If you’re wondering, Vegas is +1.5 (-295) and St. Louis is -1.5 (+230).

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER 5.5 (-106) is 5-1 in the past six for the Golden Knights, while going 5-2 in the past seven inside the Western Conference. The Blues have hit the Under in seven of their past eight against the West, while going 4-0 in the past four vs. Pacific Division foes.

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Pittsburgh Penguins at St. Louis Blues odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Pittsburgh Penguins at St. Louis Blues sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Pittsburgh Penguins (14-8-4) travel to face the St. Louis Blues (16-5-6) at Enterprise Center Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. We analyze the Penguins-Blues odds and lines while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.

Penguins at Blues: Projected starting goalies

Matt Murray vs. Jordan Binnington

Murray has a 9-4-4 record for Pittsburgh with a 2.72 goals against average and .901 save percentage. Murray was rested Friday night to start against St. Louis. He attempts to rebound after getting pulled against the Vancouver Canucks Wednesday night after allowing four goals on 14 shots.

Binnington has 12 wins in 20 starts (12-4-4). He was rested for Jake Allen Friday. Overall, he has a 2.27 GAA with a .925 save percentage. Binnington won his last start against the Tampa Bay Lightning, stopping 32 of 35 shots in a 4-3 win.

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Penguins at Blues: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Blues 3, Penguins 2

Moneyline (ML)

The BLUES (-129) and Penguins both played Friday night so this is a textbook “sludge” matchup. At least St. Louis is the home team and mostly explains why they are a small favorite on the moneyline. Also, Binnington has shown better form than Murray of late.

A $10 bet with St. Louis results in a $7.75 profit with an outright win for the Blues.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

Both teams are under .500 against the spread. Pittsburgh is 11-15 while St. Louis is 12-14. AVOID.

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER 5.5 (+125) carries some risk but does have a solid plus number worthy of a small wager. St. Louis tends to play more defensive on the back end of back-to-backs. The wise move is to take the Under and try not to overthink it. 

Placing a $10 bet here will give a bettor a $12.50 profit with a total of five or fewer goals scored.

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