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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Amalie Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -345-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 6-2 winner as they battled the Kraken at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -207 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Columbus, they were a 4-0 loser as they battled the Panthers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Panthers at -255 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Columbus:
Team record: 10-16-2 SU
Columbus is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Columbus is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Columbus's last 10 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 18-9-1 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Columbus at Boston Saturday, December 17
Tampa Bay at Montreal Saturday, December 17