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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche
The Vegas Golden Knights and the Colorado Avalanche will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Ball Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Avalanche as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Golden Knights, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Colorado lost its last outing, a 6-2 result against the Maple Leafs on December 31. Bettors who backed the Maple Leafs at -117 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Vegas, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Predators at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Golden Knights at -170 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Vegas:
Team record: 25-12-2 SU
Vegas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Vegas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Vegas is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Colorado:
Team record: 19-13-3 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Colorado is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 12 games
Colorado is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Vegas home to Pittsburgh Thursday, January 5
Colorado at Vancouver Thursday, January 5