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New Jersey Devils vs. New York Rangers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -140-moneyline favorites versus the Devils, while the game's total opened at 6.
In their last action, New York was a 5-3 winner at home against the Avalanche. Bettors on New York at +130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, New Jersey was a 4-3 loser at home against the Islanders. Bettors on New York at -116 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
New Jersey:
Team record: 15-20-7 SU
New Jersey is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
New Jersey is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Jersey's last 9 games
New York:
Team record: 20-18-4 SU
NY Rangers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Rangers's last 6 games
NY Rangers is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Next up:
New Jersey at Washington Saturday, January 11
New York at St. Louis Saturday, January 11