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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Colorado Avalanche
The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Colorado Avalanche will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Ball Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Avalanche as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Maple Leafs, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Colorado lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Kings on December 29. Bettors who backed the Kings at +130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Toronto was a 6-3 loser on the road against the Coyotes. Bettors on Arizona at +258 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Toronto:
Team record: 22-8-6 SU
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Colorado:
Team record: 19-12-3 SU
Colorado is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 11 games
Next up:
Toronto home to St. Louis Tuesday, January 3
Colorado home to Vegas Monday, January 2