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Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
The fans at PPG Paints Arena will be treated to a game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Pittsburgh Penguins when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -217-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Pittsburgh was a 6-5 winner in its last match on the road against the Bruins. They won as +123 underdogs, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.
Buffalo won its last outing, a 6-1 result against the Canadiens on January 04. Bettors who backed the Sabres at -154 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Buffalo:
Team record: 16-19-4 SU
Buffalo is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Buffalo is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
Buffalo is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 19-14-4 SU
Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games
Next up:
Buffalo home to Seattle Tuesday, January 9
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Monday, January 8