The set-up: The Blues have struggled this year, especially on the road. Columbus used to lead the Metro division, but it comes in having lost four straight and desperate for a victory. I think St. Louis is going to struggle against this hungry and focused home side and in this difficult road arena. Columbus has played some top tier teams of late, but finally it catches a break here facing the "on-again, off-again" Blues.

The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but St. Louis is just 1-4 in its last five after scoring five goals in its previous game, while Columbus is 43-21 in its last 64 home games vs. a teams with a losing road record. This one has blowout written all over it, lay the price.

10* play