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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
The division rival Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at PPG Paints Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -178-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Canadiens at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Canadiens at +127 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Columbus won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Capitals on December 09. Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets at +201 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Columbus:
Team record: 12-14-4 SU
Columbus is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Columbus is 17-6 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 17-10-4 SU
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Columbus at Ottawa Saturday, December 14
Pittsburgh home to Los Angeles Saturday, December 14