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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Carolina Hurricanes
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Carolina Hurricanes meet at PNC Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -175-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Carolina lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Red Wings on March 16. Bettors who backed the Red Wings at +200 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Columbus, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Stars at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Stars at -131 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Columbus:
Team record: 11-12-7 SU
Columbus is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Columbus is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Carolina:
Team record: 20-7-1 SU
Carolina is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Carolina is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Carolina is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Columbus at Carolina Saturday, March 20