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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
The division rival Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Nationwide Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -162-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Carolina won its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Blue Jackets on March 22. Bettors who backed the Hurricanes at -163 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Carolina:
Team record: 21-7-3 SU
Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Carolina is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games
Columbus:
Team record: 13-13-7 SU
Columbus is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Columbus is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games
Next up:
Carolina home to Tampa Bay Saturday, March 27
Columbus at Detroit Saturday, March 27