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New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins meet at PPG Paints Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 6.
Pittsburgh was a 11-2 winner in its last match at home against the Red Wings. They won as favorites, while the total score of 13 made winners of OVER bettors.
In their last action, New York was a 5-4 winner at home against the Sabres. Bettors on New York at -238 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
New York:
Team record: 42-19-5 SU
NY Rangers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Rangers's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 40-17-10 SU
Pittsburgh is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
New York at Detroit Wednesday, March 30
Pittsburgh at Minnesota Thursday, March 31