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Los Angeles Kings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
The fans at Nationwide Arena will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Columbus Blue Jackets when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jackets as -143-moneyline favorites versus the Kings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Columbus was a 5-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Red Wings. They won as -140 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Bruins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Kings at +235 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 15-18-3 SU
Los Angeles is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
Columbus:
Team record: 14-14-6 SU
Columbus is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Columbus is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Columbus is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at Buffalo Saturday, December 21
Columbus home to New Jersey Saturday, December 21