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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Detroit Red Wings

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Detroit Red Wings meet at Little Caesars Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jackets as -162-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

In their last action, Detroit was a 4-2 winner at home against the Hurricanes. Bettors on Detroit at +201 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

In their last action, Columbus was a 5-2 loser on the road against the Predators. Bettors on Nashville at -108 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Columbus:
Team record: 0-2-0 SU
Columbus is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Columbus is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Columbus's last 15 games

Detroit:
Team record: 1-1-0 SU
Detroit is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
Columbus at Detroit Tuesday, January 19