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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Los Angeles Kings
The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Los Angeles Kings will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Staples Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jackets as -102-moneyline favorites versus the Kings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Los Angeles was a 4-1 loser in its last match at home against the Predators. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
The Blue Jackets were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Sharks. That made winners of bettors who got San Jose at +116 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Columbus:
Team record: 19-15-8 SU
Columbus is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games
Columbus is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 5 games
Los Angeles:
Team record: 17-22-4 SU
Los Angeles is 12-2 ATS in its last 14 games
Los Angeles is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 7 games
Next up:
Columbus at Anaheim Tuesday, January 7
Los Angeles home to Dallas Wednesday, January 8