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St. Louis vs. Colorado Predictions, Odds, Preview

VegasInsider Staff Sports Betting Expert

1 minute read

May 19, 2021

by Thom Cunningham
NHL Expert
VegasInsider.com

St. Louis Blues vs. Colorado Avalanche Game 2 Predictions

Score Prediction Avalanche 4 Blues 2

Game 1 saw the Colorado First Goal and Win market hit for +102, as that same market is now -109 for Game 2. Clearly, oddsmakers like the idea of Colorado failing to trail in Game 2 at home. Why would they, they're the better team and playing inside a venue where they have won 15 straight games at night.

Perhaps it's not crazy to think St. Louis jumps on Colorado early though, eager to start strong against a tough Avalanche team. Instead of taking expensive Colorado money-lines (-300 in Game 2) or giving in to the idea Colorado repeats a first goal and win in Game 2 at minus-value, consider St. Louis getting the game's first goal.

Colorado should win Game 2, regardless of who leads the game first, so consider St. Louis to lead the game (at any time) but still lose on the road. That has insanely kind odds to occur and worth the risk. You can also consider the Blues to win the second period, something they have done in five of six as underdogs - also allowing the Avalanche wiggle room to still win SU if needed.

St. Louis Blues vs. Colorado Avalanche Game 2 Best Bets

Colorado Trails & Wins +425
Mikko Rantanen Goal +115
OVER 2 2P +125
St. Louis 2P ML +188

The Colorado Avalanche have gone OVER 2.5 Period 2 goals in five straight games when playing on a Wednesday. (AP)

St. Louis Blues vs. Colorado Avalanche Game 2 Odds

First Round Series Odds

Blues +240
Avalanche -350
Blues (+1.5) -105
Avalanche (-1.5) -115
Over 5.5 -110
Under 5.5 -110

St. Louis Blues vs. Colorado Avalanche Game 2 Betting Analysis

Venue: Ball Arena
Location: Denver, Colorado
TV-Time: CNBC - 10:30 p.m. ET

St. Louis Blues: 27-21-9 SU, 23-34 ATS, 26-29-2 O/U
Colorado Avalanche: 40-13-4 SU, 24-33 ATS, 27-29-1 O/U

St. Louis has lost bettors -$83 when playing on the road this season. The Blues are 15-10-4 when playing on the road this season. The Avalanche have made bettors nearly $400 when playing inside Ball Arena this season (+$396). Colorado enters with a 23-4-2 home record.