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Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning meet at Amalie Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -148-moneyline favorites versus the Panthers, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Blackhawks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -235 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Florida, they were a 2-0 winner as they battled the Predators at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Panthers at -191 were rewarded, while the 2 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Florida:
Team record: 20-6-4 SU
Florida is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Florida is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 22-6-2 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Florida at Chicago Tuesday, March 23
Tampa Bay at Dallas Tuesday, March 23