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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings
The division rival Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Little Caesars Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Blackhawks as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Detroit was a 3-1 winner in its last match on the road against the Hurricanes. They won as +305 underdogs, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.
The Blackhawks were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Blue Jackets. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -137 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 20-18-5 SU
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit:
Team record: 15-23-6 SU
Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Detroit Saturday, April 17