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Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The Buffalo Sabres and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Amalie Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -244-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Tampa Bay was a 4-3 loser in its last match at home against the Hurricanes. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 5-3 loser as they battled the Hurricanes on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Hurricanes at -199 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Buffalo:
Team record: 7-4-0 SU
Buffalo is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 6-4-1 SU
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Next up:
Buffalo home to Arizona Tuesday, November 8
Tampa Bay home to Edmonton Tuesday, November 8