How to Pick the Predators vs. Blues Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – December 27

Published 8:36 pm Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Wanting to put some money on the upcoming game (Friday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Nashville Predators and the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center? Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Blues Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 5.5 goals)

  • This season, 14 of Nashville’s 35 games have gone over Friday’s total of 5.5 goals.
  • A total of 16 of St. Louis’ games have ended with over 5.5 goals this season.
  • The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.6 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.4) and the Blues (2.5).
  • The 6.0 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.5 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -130

  • The Predators have won 42.9% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (9-12).
  • Nashville is 6-10 (victorious in just 37.5% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 56.5% chance to win.

Blues Moneyline: +109

  • St. Louis has secured an upset victory 14 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 31 games as the underdog).
  • The Blues have won 12 games with moneyline odds of +109 or longer (in 27 such games).
  • St. Louis’ moneyline gives it an implied probability of 47.8% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
St. Louis 3, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

  • One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Filip Forsberg, who has recorded 29 points in 35 games.
  • With 12 goals and 12 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the top offensive options for Nashville with his 24 points (0.7 per game).
  • Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 24 points. He’s contributed 17 assists.
  • In the 28 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .907, 24th in the league.

Blues Points Leaders

  • Jordan Kyrou is an important part of the offense for St. Louis, with 29 points this season. He has recorded 14 goals and 15 assists in 36 games.
  • St. Louis’ Robert Thomas has racked up 26 total points (1.1 per game), with six goals and 20 assists.
  • Pavel Buchnevich has nine goals and 14 assists, for a season point total of 23.
  • Jordan Binnington’s record stands at 9-13-3 on the season, giving up 72 goals (2.9 goals against average) and collecting 634 saves with an .898 save percentage (38th in the league).

Predators’ Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
12/19/2024 Penguins L 5-4 Home -158
12/21/2024 Kings W 3-2 Home -112
12/23/2024 Hurricanes W 5-2 Home +105
12/27/2024 Blues Away -130
12/30/2024 Jets Away
12/31/2024 Wild Away
1/3/2025 Canucks Away

Blues’ Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
12/19/2024 Lightning L 3-1 Away +184
12/20/2024 Panthers L 2-1 Away +247
12/23/2024 Red Wings W 4-0 Away -107
12/27/2024 Predators Home +109
12/29/2024 Sabres Home
12/31/2024 Blackhawks Away
1/3/2025 Senators Home

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Nashville vs. St. Louis Game Info

  • Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Location: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Venue: Enterprise Center

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