Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Odds & Betting Predictions - January 8, 2025
Blue Jackets at Penguins
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Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Blue Jackets 40-33-9 | +1.5 | +1.5-198 | o6.5-110 | +124 |
 Penguins 34-36-12 | u6.5 | -1.5+164 | u6.5-110 | -148 |
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Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Expert Picks
The Degenerates
Last 30d: 60-67-1 (-16.3u)
Over 6.5-124
1u
Lines at Lunch
Last 30d: 65-63-7 (-5.3u)
PIT +105
1u
Sura
S.Crosby o0.5 Ast-115
1u
Sura
Firefighter Bets
Last 30d: 193-209-2 (-14.0u)
M.Bunting o0.5 Pts-105
0.95u
Z.Werenski o3.5 SOG-110
1u
Ryan Sura
Last 30d: 81-97-5 (-0.8u)
S.Crosby o0.5 Ast-115
1u
Crosby has 41 assists in 43 career games vs CBJ including 4 in his last 3 games vs them
Since Dec 7th, Crosby is tied for the lead league in 5on5 assists with 9 and leads all forwards on PIT in xGF% at 57.5%
Doesn’t take an expert to know PIT creates their best offense when Crosby is on the ice and he’s playing with Rust/Rakell who are two solid goalscorers
PIT +105
1u
NHL POD (32-23-3)
60 Min Line
Columbus is a totally different home team than road team. At home, average 4.04 goals per game which leads the league. On the road, average 2.56 goals per game which is 25th in the league.
Whether home or away, they are terrible defensively allowing 3.59 goals per game which is dead last in the NHL and allow almost 13 high danger chances per game which is bottom 5 in the league.
Finally, Tristan Jarry has been a force against CBJ across his career going 8-2-1 with a .916 SV% and 2.63 GAA.
CBJ has won back to back games vs PIT. CBJ hasn’t wont three straight vs PIT since November 27th, 2015.
Score prediction: Pens 5 Jackets 2
Ray Monohan
Last 30d: 11-8-1 (+1.3u)
PIT -135
0.75u
Nick Martin
Last 30d: 127-152-6 (+19.6u)
Over 6.5-118
0.85u
FanDuel
Prop Odds Comparison
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Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Public Betting Percentages
Betting Trends
- Penguins are 2-3 in their last 5 games.
- Penguins are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Penguins are 22-19 in their road games against the spread
- The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Penguins' last 5 games
- The totals have gone OVER in 24 of Penguins' 41 last games at home
Matchup History
Against the Spread (ATS) History
| overall | home | away | favorite | underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43-39 | 21-20 | 22-19 | 8-12 | 34-27 |
| 49-33 | 28-12 | 20-21 | 8-8 | 40-25 |
Over/Under History
| overall | home o/u | away o/u | favorite o/u | underdog o/u | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45-36-1 | 24-16-1 | 21-20 | 11-9 | 33-27-1 |
| 46-35-1 | 26-14 | 19-21-1 | 10-6 | 35-29-1 |
Straight-Up (ML) History
| overall | home | away | favorite | underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34-36 | N/A | N/A | 10-10 | 23-38 |
| 40-33 | N/A | N/A | 11-5 | 28-37 |
Last 5 Matchups
Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Injury Updates
Blue Jackets Injuries
- Kevin LabancF
Labanc is out for season with upper body
Out for Season
Penguins Injuries
- Matt NietoF
Nieto is out for season with undisclosed
Out for Season
- Noel AcciariF
Acciari is out for season with undisclosed
Out for Season
- Kris LetangD
Letang is out with heart
Out
- Bokondji ImamaF
Imama is out with biceps
Out
- Pierre-Olivier JosephD
Joseph is out with upper body
Out
- Blake LizotteF
Lizotte is out for season with lower body
Out for Season
- Tommy NovakF
Novak is day-to-day with lower body
Day-to-Day
- Rutger McGroartyF
McGroarty is out for season with lower body
Out for Season
Team Stats
Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Odds Comparison
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Blue Jackets at Penguins Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
|---|---|---|
Blue Jackets 40-33-9 | o2.5-165 | u2.5+125 |
Penguins 34-36-12 | o3.5-115 | u3.5-125 |