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Detroit Red Wings vs. New York Islanders
The fans at Nassau Coliseum will be treated to a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the New York Islanders when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -300-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
New York lost its last outing, a 6-2 result against the Rangers on January 13. Bettors who backed the Rangers at +109 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Red Wings were a 5-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Sabres. That made winners of bettors who got Buffalo at -123 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 12-31-3 SU
Detroit is 7-15 ATS in its last 22 games
Detroit is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
New York:
Team record: 27-13-4 SU
NY Islanders is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 6 games
Next up:
Detroit home to Pittsburgh Friday, January 17
New York home to New York Thursday, January 16