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New Jersey Devils vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The New Jersey Devils and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Amalie Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Devils as -101-moneyline favorites versus the Lightning, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Tampa Bay was a 3-2 winner in its last match at home against the Kings. They won as favorites, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
In their last action, New Jersey was a 6-4 loser at home against the Canucks. Bettors on Vancouver at -124 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
New Jersey:
Team record: 21-15-2 SU
New Jersey is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
New Jersey is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 20-17-5 SU
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Next up:
New Jersey at Florida Saturday, January 13
Tampa Bay home to Anaheim Saturday, January 13