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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The fans at United Center will be treated to a game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Chicago Blackhawks when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -159-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Hurricanes on November 19. Bettors who backed the Hurricanes at -118 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Lightning were a 3-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Blues. That made winners of bettors who got St. Louis at +111 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 9-7-2 SU
Tampa Bay is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 9-8-4 SU
Chicago is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Anaheim Saturday, November 23
Chicago at Dallas Saturday, November 23