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New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins meet at PPG Paints Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -175-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 5-4 winner at home against the Capitals. Bettors on Pittsburgh at -133 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for New York, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Devils at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Devils at +132 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 1-2-0 SU
NY Rangers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Rangers is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Rangers's last 7 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 2-2-0 SU
Pittsburgh is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Next up:
New York at Pittsburgh Sunday, January 24