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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Colorado Avalanche
The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Colorado Avalanche will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Pepsi Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Avalanche as -150-moneyline favorites versus the Penguins, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Colorado lost its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Rangers on January 07. Bettors who backed the Rangers at +130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh was a 4-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Golden Knights. They won as +160 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 26-12-5 SU
Pittsburgh is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Colorado:
Team record: 25-15-4 SU
Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Arizona Sunday, January 12
Colorado home to Dallas Tuesday, January 14