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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Arizona Coyotes
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Chicago Blackhawks and the Arizona Coyotes meet at Gila River Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Blackhawks as -164-moneyline favorites versus the Coyotes, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Arizona, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Jets at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Jets at -211 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Avalanche at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Avalanche at -224 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 11-17-5 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Chicago is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games
Arizona:
Team record: 6-22-3 SU
Arizona is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Arizona is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Arizona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Vegas Saturday, January 8
Arizona home to Nashville Saturday, January 8