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Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red Wings
The Buffalo Sabres and the Detroit Red Wings will meet on the ice at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers opened the Sabres as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Detroit was a 5-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Canadiens. They won as -115 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
The Sabres were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Panthers. That made winners of bettors who got Florida at -188 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Buffalo:
Team record: 37-32-7 SU
Buffalo is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
Detroit:
Team record: 35-33-9 SU
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games at home
Next up:
Buffalo home to Carolina Saturday, April 8
Detroit home to Pittsburgh Saturday, April 8