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Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres
The division rival Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at KeyBank Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -233-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Buffalo lost its last outing, a 7-4 result against the Blue Jackets on November 22. Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets at -124 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 4-0 loser as they battled the Flames at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Flames at +154 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 9-6-0 SU
Boston is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Buffalo:
Team record: 7-9-2 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Buffalo is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Buffalo's last 10 games
Next up:
Boston home to New York Friday, November 26
Buffalo home to Montreal Friday, November 26