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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Detroit Red Wings
The division rival Tampa Bay Lightning and Detroit Red Wings are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Little Caesars Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -357-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Detroit lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Blue Jackets on May 08. Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets at -131 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Lightning were a 6-2 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Penguins. That made winners of bettors who got Pittsburgh at +233 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 0-1-0 SU
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit:
Team record: 0-0-0 SU
Detroit is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Detroit is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Washington Saturday, October 16
Detroit home to Vancouver Saturday, October 16