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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres
The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Buffalo Sabres will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at KeyBank Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jackets as -110-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Red Wings at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Sabres at -197 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Columbus, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Lightning at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -150 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Columbus:
Team record: 30-17-10 SU
Columbus is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Columbus is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Columbus's last 13 games
Buffalo:
Team record: 25-24-8 SU
Buffalo is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games
Next up:
Columbus home to New York Friday, February 14
Buffalo home to Toronto Sunday, February 16