Jets +1.5 at Blues: The Better Team Is Getting a Head Start

The God of Odds likes Winnipeg Jets +1.5 at -210, and BetAnything is the place to hammer it. The Jets are the better team in this matchup, and they're getting a goal and a half of insurance. That's a gift.

Winnipeg sits at 4-2-0 on the season, and while they've dropped two straight, the underlying profile is strong. They've won 3 of the last 4 meetings against St. Louis, including two in a row. The Blues are 3-4-0 and riding a 2-game losing streak of their own. St. Louis is scoring 3.4 goals per game but allowing 3.5, a negative differential that puts pressure on a depleted roster.

Speaking of depleted: the Blues are missing six players, including Torey Krug and Alexey Toropchenko. That's a significant chunk of their depth. Winnipeg has injuries too, notably Connor Hellebuyck, but the Jets' save percentage sits at .901 compared to St. Louis's .877. Even without their star netminder, Winnipeg's goaltending has been the more reliable unit.

The Jets are covering at a 67% clip this season (2-1-0 ATS), and they've been the more consistent side on the road. The Blues are just 3-2 on the moneyline and 3-2-0 against the spread, but their recent form is trending the wrong way. Winnipeg's 2.9 goals per game isn't explosive, but against a Blues defense missing key pieces, they'll find enough chances.

The line has stayed steady at St. Louis -1.5, but the value is clearly on the underdog side. The market is giving Winnipeg a full goal and a half, and the data says they're the better team. That's a mismatch worth exploiting.

BetAnything offers -210 on the Jets +1.5, which is the best price at this line. BetOnline.ag has -212, BetUS has -210, Bovada has -215, MyBookie.ag has -210, and Everygame has -220. You're saving a few cents on the dollar by shopping at BetAnything, and in a tight market, that matters. Hammer it.