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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Boston Bruins
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Boston Bruins will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at TD Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -148-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
In their last action, Boston was a 3-1 winner on the road against the Capitals. Bettors on Boston at +153 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Panthers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Panthers at -272 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 0-1-0 SU
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Boston:
Team record: 1-0-0 SU
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games
Next up:
Chicago home to Montreal Saturday, October 11
Boston home to Buffalo Saturday, October 11