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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The Pittsburgh Penguins 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 -156-moneyline favorites versus the Penguins, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 3-1 loser on the road against the Coyotes. Bettors on Arizona at +105 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Predators on November 28. Bettors who backed the Predators at -102 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 10-10-1 SU
Pittsburgh is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 10-8-5 SU
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Philadelphia Saturday, December 2
Tampa Bay at Dallas Saturday, December 2