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Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Rangers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Flyers, while the game's total opened at 6.
New York lost its last outing, a 6-1 result against the Islanders on April 20. Bettors who backed the Islanders at -120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 1-0 result against the Islanders on April 18. Bettors who backed the Islanders at -150 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 20-18-7 SU
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 23 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 23-17-6 SU
NY Rangers is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Rangers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
NY Rangers is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at New York Friday, April 23