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Chicago Blackhawks vs. St. Louis Blues
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Chicago Blackhawks and the St. Louis Blues meet at Enterprise Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Blues as -225-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
St. Louis lost its last outing, a 7-4 result against the Devils on February 10. Bettors who backed the Devils at +205 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago won its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Oilers on February 09. Bettors who backed the Blackhawks at +153 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 17-23-7 SU
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
St. Louis:
Team record: 26-14-5 SU
St. Louis is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
St. Louis is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games at home
St. Louis is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Winnipeg Monday, February 14
St. Louis at Ottawa Tuesday, February 15