Raymond Report: Columbus Blue Jackets (6.5) vs. Arizona Coyotes (-120)

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS:

The Columbus Blue Jackets are facing the Arizona Coyotes in this game, which is set to start at 21:30:00 on February 19, 2023. The current market conditions for the game are Columbus Blue Jackets with an O/U of 6.5, while the Arizona Coyotes are favored with a -120 side.

PVI ANALYSIS:

The PVI (Projected Value Index) analysis for the home team, Arizona Coyotes, is neutral with a PVI of C. They have won 54.55% of their home games, while they have a 57.89% winning percentage when playing as home underdogs.

For the road team, Columbus Blue Jackets, the PVI analysis is also neutral with a PVI of C. They have won 38.71% of their home games, while they have a 33.33% winning percentage when playing as road underdogs.

SUMMARY OF STATISTICAL TRENDS:

The Columbus Blue Jackets won their last game against the Dallas Stars with a score of 4-1, which also marked their second straight win. They are 18-38 SU this season and have an O/U/P record of 29-27-0. The Blue Jackets have won four of their last ten games, and their L10 SU record is 4-6. They have covered the spread in seven of their last ten games (7-3-0). They have also played in 3 straight under games and their L10 O/U record is 4-6-0.

The Arizona Coyotes lost their last game against the Los Angeles Kings with a score of 5-6. They have won 19 of their 56 games this season and have an O/U/P record of 28-28-0. The Coyotes have won five of their last ten games, and their L10 SU record is 5-5. They have covered the spread in nine of their last ten games (9-1-0). They have also played in 2 straight over games and their L10 O/U record is 5-5-0.

In terms of the overall market conditions, Columbus Blue Jackets have a C.O.G.O. of 58%, while Arizona Coyotes have a C.O.G.O. of 58%. This suggests that the bookmakers believe there is a 58% chance of the total score going over 6.5.

In conclusion, the game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Arizona Coyotes is expected to be a closely contested matchup, with the Coyotes being slight favorites. Both teams have been trending in different directions lately, with the Blue Jackets winning their last two games and the Coyotes losing their last one. However, the Coyotes have covered the spread in nine of their last ten games, while the Blue Jackets have covered in seven of their last ten. The PVI analysis suggests that both teams are evenly matched, so this game could go either way.