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New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils
The New York Islanders and the New Jersey Devils will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Prudential Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -150-moneyline favorites versus the Devils, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
New Jersey lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Capitals on February 28. Bettors who backed the Capitals at -152 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Islanders were a 2-0 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Penguins. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -109 on the moneyline, while the total score (2) was good news for UNDER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 11-6-4 SU
NY Islanders is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games
NY Islanders is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of NY Islanders's last 23 games
New Jersey:
Team record: 7-8-2 SU
New Jersey is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
New York home to Buffalo Thursday, March 4
New Jersey home to New York Thursday, March 4