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Buffalo Sabres vs. New Jersey Devils
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Buffalo Sabres and the New Jersey Devils meet at Prudential Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Devils as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for New Jersey, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Capitals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Capitals at -147 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Islanders on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Islanders at -165 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Buffalo:
Team record: 5-8-2 SU
Buffalo is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
New Jersey:
Team record: 6-5-2 SU
New Jersey is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games
New Jersey is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games at home
Next up:
Buffalo home to New Jersey Thursday, February 25