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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Carolina Hurricanes
The division rival Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at PNC Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -113-moneyline favorites versus the Hurricanes, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Carolina was a 4-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Blue Jackets. They won as -166 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.
Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Stars on March 25. Bettors who backed the Stars at +153 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 24-7-2 SU
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games
Tampa Bay is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Carolina:
Team record: 22-7-3 SU
Carolina is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Carolina is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Columbus Tuesday, March 30
Carolina at Chicago Tuesday, March 30