Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Odds & Betting Predictions - January 8, 2025

Blue Jackets at Penguins

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Blue Jackets at Penguins Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Blue Jackets
21-17-6
+1.5
+1.5-198
o6.5-110
+124
Penguins
18-20-8
u6.5
-1.5+164
u6.5-110
-148
location pinWednesday 12:00 a.m.
January 08, 2025
PPG Paints ArenaPittsburgh
Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Expert Picks
The Degenerates
The Degenerates
7d ago
Last 30d: 84-76-5 (+2.6u)
Over 6.5-124
1u
Lines at Lunch
Lines at Lunch
7d ago
Last 30d: 80-74-4 (-1.2u)
PIT +105
1u
Sura
S.Crosby o0.5 Ast-115
1u
Sura
Firefighter Bets
Firefighter Bets
7d ago
Last 30d: 103-123-1 (-30.3u)
M.Bunting o0.5 Pts-105
0.95u
Z.Werenski o3.5 SOG-110
1u
Ryan Sura
Ryan Sura
7d ago
Last 30d: 88-119-3 (-33.1u)
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
Ray Monohan
8d ago
Last 30d: 10-13-1 (-3.0u)
PIT -135
0.75u
Nick Martin
Nick Martin
8d ago
Last 30d: 83-155-3 (-16.9u)
Over 6.5-118
0.85u
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Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Public Betting Percentages

16%

Bets%

84%

Money%

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Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Penguins
22-2410-1512-94-717-17
Blue Jackets
25-1916-79-122-622-13

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Penguins
27-18-115-9-112-98-318-15-1
Blue Jackets
29-14-118-511-9-16-222-12-1

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Penguins
18-20N/AN/A6-511-23
Blue Jackets
21-17N/AN/A3-517-18

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Jan 5th@CARL 3-4+1.5 WO 6.5CAR +180
Jan 4th@FLAL 2-3+1.5 WU 6.5FLA +160
Jan 1st@DETL 2-4+1.5 LO 5.5DET +105
Dec 29thNYIW 3-2+1.5 WU 6PIT +110
Dec 29th@NYIL 3-6+1.5 LO 6NYI +140

Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Injury Updates

Blue Jackets Injuries

  • Sean Monahan
    F

    Monahan is out with wrist

    Out

  • Erik Gudbranson
    D

    Gudbranson is out with shoulder

    Out

  • Boone Jenner
    F

    Jenner is out with shoulder

    Out

  • Yegor Chinakhov
    F

    Chinakhov is out with upper body

    Out

  • Justin Danforth
    F

    Danforth is out with lower body

    Out

Penguins Injuries

    Team Stats
    3
    Goals
    3
    6
    Assists
    5
    1
    Penalties
    2
    29
    Shots
    23
    10
    Hits
    16
    31
    Faceoffs Won
    26

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    Blue Jackets at Penguins Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Blue Jackets
    21-17-6
    o2.5-165
    u2.5+125
    Penguins
    18-20-8
    o3.5-115
    u3.5-125