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Detroit Red Wings vs. Florida Panthers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Detroit Red Wings and the Florida Panthers meet at BB&T Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Panthers as -290-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Florida was a 6-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Lightning. They lost as +164 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.
Detroit was a 5-2 loser in its last match at home against the Coyotes. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 9-26-3 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Detroit is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games
Detroit is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Florida:
Team record: 18-13-5 SU
Florida is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Florida is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Florida is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Detroit
Next up:
Detroit at Tampa Bay Sunday, December 29
Florida home to Montreal Sunday, December 29