OddsShopper’s Expert NHL AI walks you through the best betting odds, trends and free predictions for the Blue Jackets’s matchup versus the Sabres.
The Buffalo Sabres will be on the road Friday late afternoon to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Columbus Blue Jackets come into Friday as the underdog, with Buffalo Sabres favored to win. The first puck drops at 4/14/2023 7:30 PM ET.
Sabres – Blue Jackets Betting Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Puck Line | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Blue Jackets | +138 | +1.5, -180 | Over 7.0, +112 |
| Buffalo Sabres | -159 | -1.5, +150 | Under 7.0, -132 |
The Buffalo Sabres are favored in this matchup with -159 odds for the moneyline and +150 odds for the -1.5 puck line on BetRivers.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 goal underdogs, with -180 odds and +138 odds for the moneyline in this matchup vs the Buffalo Sabres.
Moneyline Odds
| Bet Side | BetRivers | Caesars | DraftKings | PointsBet | SugarHouse | Unibet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | -159 | -169 | -170 | -180 | -159 | -165 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | +138 | +143 | +145 | +150 | +138 | +135 |
Moneyline trends
- In the last 10 of 13 Away games, the Columbus Blue Jackets have not covered the Moneyline bet (ROI: -40.2%)
- In the last 5 of 7 Home games, the Columbus Blue Jackets have not covered the Moneyline bet (ROI: -32.4%)
- In the last 15 of 20 games, the Columbus Blue Jackets have not covered the Moneyline bet (ROI: -37.5%)
- The Buffalo Sabres have hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 12 Away games (ROI: 7.8%)
- The Buffalo Sabres have not hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 8 Home games (ROI: -30.0%)
- The Buffalo Sabres have not covered the Moneyline in 10 of their last 20 games (ROI: -7.4%)
Puck Line Odds
| Bet Side | BetRivers | Caesars | DraftKings | SugarHouse | Unibet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | -1.5, +150 | -1.5, +130 | -1.5, +135 | -1.5, +150 | -1.0, -104 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | +1.5, -180 | +1.5, -154 | +1.5, -155 | +1.5, -180 | +1.0, -118 |
Puck Line trends
- In the last 6 of 13 Away games, the Columbus Blue Jackets have not hit the Puck Line bet (ROI: -3.3%)
- The Columbus Blue Jackets have not hit the Puck Line in 5 of their last 7 Home games (ROI: -48.6%)
- The Columbus Blue Jackets have not covered the Puck Line in 11 of their last 20 games (ROI: -19.2%)
- The Buffalo Sabres have covered the Puck Line in 12 of their last 20 games (ROI: 0.9%)
- In the last 4 of 8 Home games, the Buffalo Sabres have not hit the Puck Line bet (ROI: -23.5%)
- The Buffalo Sabres have covered the Puck Line in 8 of their last 12 Away games (ROI: 17.2%)
Total Odds
| Bet Side | BetRivers | Caesars | DraftKings | PointsBet | SugarHouse | Unibet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over | 7.0, +112 | 7.0, +100 | 7.0, +100 | 7.0, +100 | 7.0, +112 | 7.0, +110 |
| Under | 7.0, -132 | 7.0, -120 | 7.0, -120 | 7.0, -120 | 7.0, -132 | 7.0, -134 |
Total trends
- The Columbus Blue Jackets have not hit the Total Under in 6 of their last 10 games (ROI: -29.5%)
- In the last 6 of 10 games, the Columbus Blue Jackets have covered the Total Over bet (ROI: 20.5%)
- In the last 5 of 10 games, the Buffalo Sabres have covered the Total Under bet (ROI: 0.2%)
- The Buffalo Sabres have not hit the Total Over in 5 of their last 10 games (ROI: -8.0%)
Our Sabres – Blue Jackets Prediction:
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Player Prop Trends
- Johnny Gaudreau has covered the Assists Under in 6 of his last 10 games (ROI: 16.2%)
- Kirill Marchenko has covered the Assists Under in 9 of his last 10 games (ROI: 13.6%)
- Boone Jenner has hit the Assists Under in 8 of his last 10 games (ROI: 19.5%)
- Adam Boqvist has covered the Assists Under in 8 of his last 10 games (ROI: 21.3%)
- In the last 7 of 10 games, Jack Roslovic has covered the Assists Under bet (ROI: 1.4%)
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