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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Dallas Stars meet at American Airlines Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -153-moneyline favorites versus the Stars, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Dallas won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Blue Jackets on March 14. Bettors who backed the Stars at -131 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Lightning were a 4-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Predators. That made winners of bettors who got Nashville at +262 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 19-6-2 SU
Tampa Bay is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Dallas:
Team record: 9-9-6 SU
Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Chicago Thursday, March 18
Dallas at Detroit Thursday, March 18