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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New Jersey Devils meet at Prudential Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Devils as -137-moneyline favorites versus the Penguins, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
In their last action, New Jersey was a 4-3 loser on the road against the Kraken. Bettors on Seattle at +120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Senators at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Penguins at -160 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 23-15-7 SU
Pittsburgh is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
Pittsburgh is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Pittsburgh is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
New Jersey:
Team record: 29-12-4 SU
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 5 games
New Jersey is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Florida Tuesday, January 24
New Jersey home to Vegas Tuesday, January 24