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Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins
The Buffalo Sabres and the Boston Bruins will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at TD Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -333-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Boston won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Flames on February 28. Bettors who backed the Bruins at -127 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Buffalo was a 5-3 loser in its last match at home against the Blue Jackets. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 8 made winners of OVER bettors.
Buffalo:
Team record: 31-24-4 SU
Buffalo is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Buffalo is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Boston:
Team record: 47-8-5 SU
Current Streak: won 8 straight games.
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Buffalo home to Tampa Bay Saturday, March 4
Boston home to New York Saturday, March 4