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Detroit Red Wings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
The division rival Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Nationwide Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jackets as -138-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Columbus won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Predators on May 05. Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets at +163 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Lightning at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -295 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 18-27-9 SU
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
Columbus:
Team record: 17-25-12 SU
Columbus is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Columbus is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Columbus's last 14 games
Next up:
Detroit at Columbus Saturday, May 8