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Colorado Avalanche vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
The fans at Nationwide Arena will be treated to a game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Columbus Blue Jackets when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Avalanche as -9900-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Columbus lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Devils on October 13. Bettors who backed the Devils at -118 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Colorado, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Sabres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Avalanche at -177 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Colorado:
Team record: 3-0-1 SU
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Columbus
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Columbus
Columbus:
Team record: 1-2-0 SU
Columbus is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Columbus is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games
Next up:
Colorado home to Boston Saturday, October 18
Columbus home to Tampa Bay Saturday, October 18