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Dallas Stars vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The Dallas Stars and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Amalie Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -185-moneyline favorites versus the Stars, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Tampa Bay was a 7-4 winner in its last match on the road against the Blackhawks. They won as -183 underdogs, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Dallas, they were a 5-1 loser as they battled the Hurricanes at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Hurricanes at -131 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Dallas:
Team record: 21-16-12 SU
Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 33-14-2 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Dallas at Nashville Saturday, May 1
Tampa Bay at Detroit Saturday, May 1