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Buffalo Sabres vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

The Buffalo Sabres and the Columbus Blue Jackets will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Nationwide Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Sabres as -104-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

Last time out for Columbus, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Penguins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Penguins at -285 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Buffalo was a 6-3 winner in its last match at home against the Sharks. They won as favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.

Buffalo:
Team record: 11-13-1 SU
Buffalo is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Buffalo is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games
Buffalo is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games

Columbus:
Team record: 8-14-2 SU
Columbus is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 5 games
Columbus is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

Next up:
Buffalo home to Pittsburgh Friday, December 9
Columbus home to Calgary Friday, December 9