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Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The Colorado Avalanche and the Chicago Blackhawks will meet on the ice at United Center on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers opened the Avalanche as -110-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
In their last action, Chicago was a 5-1 loser at home against the Flames. Bettors on Calgary at -217 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Colorado, they were a 4-2 winner as they battled the Ducks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Avalanche at -285 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Colorado:
Team record: 18-8-2 SU
Colorado is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games
Colorado is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Colorado's last 20 games
Chicago:
Team record: 11-17-4 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Colorado home to Winnipeg Thursday, January 6
Chicago at Arizona Thursday, January 6