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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Florida Panthers
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers meet at BB&T Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Panthers as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.
The Panthers were a 5-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Blue Jackets. That made winners of bettors who got Florida at -125 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, Chicago was a 4-2 winner on the road against the Stars. Bettors on Chicago at +141 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Chicago:
Team record: 14-9-5 SU
Chicago is 18-7 ATS in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games
Chicago is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Florida:
Team record: 17-5-4 SU
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
Florida is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Florida Monday, March 15