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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Chicago Blackhawks and the Nashville Predators meet at Bridgestone Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Predators as -133-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
In their last action, Nashville was a 4-1 loser at home against the Stars. Bettors on Dallas at -125 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
The Blackhawks were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Hurricanes. That made winners of bettors who got Carolina at -160 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 17-16-5 SU
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games
Nashville:
Team record: 19-18-1 SU
Nashville is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Nashville is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Nashville's last 10 games
Next up:
Chicago home to Dallas Tuesday, April 6
Nashville at Detroit Tuesday, April 6