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Buffalo Sabres vs. New Jersey Devils
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Buffalo Sabres and the New Jersey Devils meet at Prudential Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Devils as -124-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
In their last action, New Jersey was a 3-2 loser at home against the Islanders. Bettors on New York at -171 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Buffalo was a 6-0 loser in its last match at home against the Capitals. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 6 made winners of OVER bettors.
Buffalo:
Team record: 6-17-4 SU
Current Streak: lost 11 straight games.
Buffalo is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games
New Jersey:
Team record: 8-13-4 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
New Jersey is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
New Jersey is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
New Jersey is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Buffalo home to Boston Thursday, March 18
New Jersey home to Pittsburgh Thursday, March 18