Blue Jackets +1.5 at Minnesota: The Value Is Too Good to Pass Up

The God of Odds likes the Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5 at -158, and BetOnline.ag is the place to hammer it. Minnesota is favored by 1.5 goals, but the Wild are missing seven key players, including three defensemen and their starting goalie. That's a recipe for a close game, and Columbus is getting a goal and a half.

The Blue Jackets are riding a one-game win streak and have shown they can score, averaging 2.8 goals per game. They've played a tough schedule early on, but the numbers show they're competitive. Minnesota's 5-2-0 record looks good on paper, but their 1-2 moneyline record and 2-1 ATS record suggest they're not dominating. The Wild are allowing 2.5 goals per game, but with their injury list, that number could climb.

The line movement tells the story: the moneyline has shifted from -190 to -182, a clear sign that sharp bettors are backing Columbus. The spread hasn't moved, but the juice on the Blue Jackets' +1.5 is -158 at BetOnline.ag, which is the best price you'll find. BetUS is offering -160, while MyBookie.ag is at -164. That difference matters over the long haul.

Injuries are the great equalizer. Minnesota is without Brock Faber, Olli Maatta, Jared Spurgeon, Nico Sturm, Marcus Foligno, Filip Gustavsson, and Nick Foligno. That's a depleted blue line and a backup goalie. Columbus can exploit that. The Blue Jackets' save percentage is .882, but Minnesota's is .906, and with Gustavsson out, that gap narrows.

This is a spread bet, not a moneyline bet. We're not asking Columbus to win outright; we're asking them to lose by one or win. Given the Wild's injuries and the sharp money on the Blue Jackets, +1.5 at -158 is a solid play. Head to BetOnline.ag and lock it in before the line moves further.