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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Philadelphia Flyers
The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Philadelphia Flyers will meet on the ice at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers opened the Flyers as -164-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Oilers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Oilers at -178 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Columbus, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Bruins at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Bruins at -220 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Columbus:
Team record: 12-19-8 SU
Columbus is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Columbus is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Columbus's last 13 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 19-13-5 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Next up:
Columbus home to Minnesota Saturday, January 6
Philadelphia home to Calgary Saturday, January 6