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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Colorado Avalanche
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Chicago Blackhawks and the Colorado Avalanche meet at Pepsi Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Avalanche as -225-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.
Colorado was a 3-1 loser in its last match at home against the Hurricanes. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.
The Blackhawks were a 4-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Jets. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at +147 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 14-16-6 SU
Chicago is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Chicago is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Chicago is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Colorado:
Team record: 22-10-3 SU
Colorado is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games
Colorado is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Next up:
Chicago home to New Jersey Monday, December 23
Colorado at Vegas Monday, December 23