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Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The division rival Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at United Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Avalanche as -333-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
In their last action, Chicago was a 4-3 loser at home against the Canucks. Bettors on Vancouver at -201 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
The Avalanche were a 6-2 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Sharks. That made winners of bettors who got Colorado at -255 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
Colorado:
Team record: 19-10-2 SU
Colorado is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 9-20-1 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Chicago is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games at home
Next up:
Colorado home to Ottawa Thursday, December 21
Chicago home to Montreal Friday, December 22