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New Jersey Devils vs. Carolina Hurricanes

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the New Jersey Devils and the Carolina Hurricanes meet at PNC Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Devils, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

In their last action, Carolina was a 4-3 loser on the road against the Blue Jackets. Bettors on Columbus at +293 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

In their last action, New Jersey was a 4-3 winner at home against the Rangers. Bettors on New Jersey at -115 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

New Jersey:
Team record: 25-12-3 SU
New Jersey is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New Jersey's last 12 games
New Jersey is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games on the road

Carolina:
Team record: 25-8-7 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Carolina is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games

Next up:
New Jersey at Anaheim Friday, January 13
Carolina at Columbus Thursday, January 12