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Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Nashville Predators and the Chicago Blackhawks meet at United Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Predators as -196-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.

Chicago was a 5-2 loser in its last match at home against the Stars. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.

Nashville won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Panthers on March 02. Bettors who backed the Predators at +197 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Nashville:
Team record: 30-23-6 SU
Nashville is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nashville's last 7 games

Chicago:
Team record: 21-35-5 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games
Chicago is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Chicago is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games at home

Next up:
Nashville at Vancouver Monday, March 6
Chicago home to Ottawa Monday, March 6