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New Jersey Devils vs. Minnesota Wild
The New Jersey Devils and the Minnesota Wild will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Xcel Energy Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Wild as -200-moneyline favorites versus the Devils, while the game's total opened at 6.
The Wild were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Flyers. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at +140 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, New Jersey was a 5-2 loser on the road against the Blackhawks. Bettors on Chicago at -146 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: 21-28-8 SU
New Jersey is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
New Jersey is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 27-25-5 SU
Minnesota is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Next up:
New Jersey home to Buffalo Sunday, February 17
Minnesota home to St. Louis Sunday, February 17