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Boston Bruins vs. Calgary Flames
The Boston Bruins and the Calgary Flames will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Flames, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Calgary, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Hurricanes at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Hurricanes at +120 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Bruins were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Oilers. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at +118 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 13-8-2 SU
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Calgary:
Team record: 15-6-6 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Calgary is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games
Calgary is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Boston home to Vegas Tuesday, December 14
Calgary at Chicago Monday, December 13