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Florida Panthers vs. Detroit Red Wings
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Florida Panthers and the Detroit Red Wings meet at Little Caesars Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Panthers as -143-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 5-3 winner as they battled the Hurricanes at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Wings at +149 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Florida, they were a 3-0 loser as they battled the Senators on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Senators at +137 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Florida:
Team record: 44-28-4 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Florida is 1-11 ATS in its last 12 games
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
Detroit:
Team record: 35-33-7 SU
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Florida home to Toronto Tuesday, April 8
Detroit at Montreal Tuesday, April 8