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Nashville Predators vs. Dallas Stars
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Nashville Predators and the Dallas Stars meet at Cotton Bowl.
Oddsmakers opened the Stars as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Predators, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Dallas, they were a 4-2 winner as they battled the Coyotes on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Stars at +106 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Nashville, they were a 6-4 loser as they battled the Penguins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Penguins at -119 were rewarded, while the 10 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Nashville:
Team record: 18-14-6 SU
Nashville is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Nashville's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games on the road
Dallas:
Team record: 22-14-4 SU
Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Nashville at Los Angeles Saturday, January 4
Dallas home to Detroit Friday, January 3