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Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo Sabres
The division rival Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at KeyBank Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Sabres as -182-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Golden Knights on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Sabres at +131 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Penguins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Wings at +175 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 15-11-7 SU
Detroit is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Buffalo:
Team record: 16-14-2 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Buffalo is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Buffalo's last 25 games
Next up:
Detroit home to Ottawa Saturday, December 31
Buffalo at Boston Saturday, December 31