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Boston Bruins vs. Philadelphia Flyers
The division rival Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Wells Fargo Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Flyers, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Islanders on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Islanders at -170 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Bruins were a 4-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Capitals. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at +112 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 21-10-6 SU
Boston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 18-15-6 SU
Philadelphia is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 21 games
Next up:
Boston home to Washington Sunday, April 11
Philadelphia home to Buffalo Sunday, April 11