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Winnipeg Jets vs. Edmonton Oilers
The Winnipeg Jets and the Edmonton Oilers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Rogers Place.
Oddsmakers opened the Oilers as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Jets, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Edmonton, they were a 7-3 winner as they battled the Flames on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Oilers at +100 were rewarded, while the 10 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Jets were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Canadiens. That made winners of bettors who got Winnipeg at -105 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Winnipeg:
Team record: 18-9-2 SU
Winnipeg is 17-4 ATS in its last 21 games
Winnipeg is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 5 games
Edmonton:
Team record: 19-13-0 SU
Edmonton is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Edmonton is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games
Next up:
Winnipeg at Edmonton Saturday, March 20