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Detroit Red Wings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
The Detroit Red Wings and the Columbus Blue Jackets will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Nationwide Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Wings as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Columbus, they were a 6-4 winner as they battled the Canadiens at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jackets at -110 were rewarded, while the 10 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Detroit was a 7-4 winner in its last match on the road against the Sharks. They won as +113 underdogs, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 8-5-4 SU
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games on the road
Columbus:
Team record: 6-9-1 SU
Columbus is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
Columbus is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Columbus's last 7 games
Next up:
Detroit home to Nashville Wednesday, November 23
Columbus home to Florida Sunday, November 20