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Boston Bruins vs St. Louis Blues
Game Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 | Game Time: 8:05 PM | Home Line: -1.5 | Total: 5.0
Original content, prepared and provided by ProCappers.com StaffBoston Bruins v St. Louis Blues Series Betting Trends
The Boston Bruins travel to St. Louis to play the Blues at 8:05 PM on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. St. Louis is the favorite in this matchup, laying -1.5 points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under 5.0.
Before getting to specific team details, let's have a look at the recent games in this series to see if we can identify any NHL sports betting trends to assist in making the right pick in this game.
Recent Results in the Bruins/Blues Series
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2012 | Boston | 4 | St. Louis | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| November 6, 2010 | St. Louis | 2 | Boston | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| November 23, 2009 | Boston | 4 | St. Louis | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| January 19, 2009 | St. Louis | 5 | Boston | 4 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| December 21, 2008 | Boston | 6 | St. Louis | 3 | ||
| December 22, 2007 | St. Louis | 4 | Boston | 1 | ||
| October 12, 2006 | Boston | 2 | St. Louis | 3 | ||
| November 25, 2003 | Boston | 3 | St. Louis | 4 | ||
| December 3, 2002 | St. Louis | 4 | Boston | 0 | ||
| September 19, 2002 | Boston | 2 | St. Louis | 7 |
When looking at the last 12 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 4 games compared to 8 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the Boston/St. Louis series is 2.7 ppg while the vistor has put up 3.4 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 0.7 favoring the road team.
Unlike most series', this one has leaned towards the road team. Specifically, the road team in this series has enjoyed an average advantage of 0.7 ppg. That represents a value number of -0.8 when meassured against the offered line of -1.5, suggesting a wager on Boston makes the most sense - at least, when looking at the series trends from an historical perspective.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 12 games between the Bruins and the Blues is 6.1 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 1.1 against the line, suggesting a bet of Over 5.0 may be in order. At least it appears as such on first impression when compared to the series history.
Now let's take a look at the series history in this exact situation, with Boston as the road team and with St. Louis as the home team.
Recent Results when Boston visits St. Louis
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2012 | Boston | 4 | St. Louis | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| November 23, 2009 | Boston | 4 | St. Louis | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| December 21, 2008 | Boston | 6 | St. Louis | 3 | ||
| October 12, 2006 | Boston | 2 | St. Louis | 3 | ||
| November 25, 2003 | Boston | 3 | St. Louis | 4 | ||
| September 19, 2002 | Boston | 2 | St. Louis | 7 | ||
| January 19, 2002 | Boston | 1 | St. Louis | 2 |
When looking at the last 7 games in this series while St. Louis has been the home team, we can see the Blues have won 4 games compared to 3 wins for the Bruins. Average points scored per game by St. Louis in this situation is is 3.3 ppg while Boston has put up 3.1 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 0.2 favoring the Bruins.
As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 0.2 ppg. That represents a value number of -1.3 when meassured against the offered line of -1.5, suggesting a wager on the Bruins makes the most sense. At least, that's the way it looks when you ponder a bet against the line, looking at this wager in the vacuum of this series situation.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 7 games between the Bruins and the Blues is 6.4 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 1.4 against the line, suggesting a bet of Over 5.0 may be in order. At least it appears as such on first impression when compared to the series history.
Can the Boston Bruins Cover the Spread?
This season the Boston Bruins have played 89 games, averaging 3.2 points per game, while allowing 2.4 points per game. This has led to a season record of 52-37. Let's have a closer look at recent Boston Bruins results.
Recent Boston Bruins Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 2012 | Washington | 2 | Boston | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 22, 2012 | Boston | 4 | Washington | 3 | ||
| April 21, 2012 | Washington | 4 | Boston | 3 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 19, 2012 | Boston | 1 | Washington | 2 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 16, 2012 | Boston | 4 | Washington | 3 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 14, 2012 | Washington | 2 | Boston | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 12, 2012 | Washington | 0 | Boston | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
This season the Boston Bruins have played 44 games on the road, averaging 3.3 points per game, while allowing 2.7 points per game. This has led to a season record of 27-17. Let's have a closer look at recent Boston Bruins results on the road.
Recent Boston Bruins Road Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2012 | Boston | 4 | Washington | 3 | ||
| April 19, 2012 | Boston | 1 | Washington | 2 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 16, 2012 | Boston | 4 | Washington | 3 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 5, 2012 | Boston | 3 | Ottawa | 1 | -1.5 | 5.5 |
| April 1, 2012 | Boston | 2 | (NYR) New York | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
Can the St. Louis Blues Cover the Spread?
This season the St. Louis Blues have played 91 games, averaging 2.5 points per game, while allowing 2.1 points per game. This has led to a season record of 53-37. Let's have a closer look at recent St. Louis Blues results.
Recent St. Louis Blues Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2012 | St. Louis | 1 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0.5 | |
| May 3, 2012 | St. Louis | 2 | Los Angeles | 4 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 30, 2012 | Los Angeles | 5 | St. Louis | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 28, 2012 | Los Angeles | 3 | St. Louis | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 21, 2012 | San Jose | 1 | St. Louis | 3 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 19, 2012 | St. Louis | 2 | San Jose | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 16, 2012 | St. Louis | 4 | San Jose | 3 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 14, 2012 | San Jose | 0 | St. Louis | 3 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 12, 2012 | San Jose | 3 | St. Louis | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 7, 2012 | St. Louis | 3 | Dallas | 2 | 1.5 | 5.0 |
This season the St. Louis Blues have played 46 games here at home, averaging 2.8 points per game, while allowing 1.8 points per game. This has led to a season record of 32-14. Let's have a closer look at recent St. Louis Blues results when playing at home.
Recent St. Louis Blues Home Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2012 | Los Angeles | 5 | St. Louis | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 28, 2012 | Los Angeles | 3 | St. Louis | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 21, 2012 | San Jose | 1 | St. Louis | 3 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 14, 2012 | San Jose | 0 | St. Louis | 3 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 12, 2012 | San Jose | 3 | St. Louis | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 6, 2012 | Phoenix | 4 | St. Louis | 1 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| April 4, 2012 | Detroit | 3 | St. Louis | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| March 31, 2012 | Columbus | 5 | St. Louis | 2 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| March 27, 2012 | Nashville | 0 | St. Louis | 3 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
| March 10, 2012 | Columbus | 1 | St. Louis | 4 | -1.5 | 5.0 |
