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Philadelphia Flyers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Philadelphia Flyers and the Columbus Blue Jackets meet at Nationwide Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Flyers as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
In their last action, Columbus was a 4-2 loser at home against the Islanders. Bettors on New York at -194 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 4-2 loser on the road against the Sabres. Bettors on Buffalo at -111 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 36-30-11 SU
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 18-7 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
Columbus:
Team record: 25-39-12 SU
Columbus is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Columbus is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Columbus is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at Montreal Tuesday, April 9
Columbus at Carolina Sunday, April 7