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Detroit Red Wings vs. Colorado Avalanche
The Detroit Red Wings and the Colorado Avalanche will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Ball Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Avalanche as -370-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Colorado won its last outing, a 7-3 result against the Rangers on December 08. Bettors who backed the Avalanche at -178 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Detroit was a 6-2 loser on the road against the Blues. Bettors on St. Louis at -150 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Detroit:
Team record: 13-11-3 SU
Detroit is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Colorado:
Team record: 14-7-2 SU
Colorado is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games
Colorado is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
Next up:
Detroit home to New York Tuesday, December 14
Colorado home to Florida Sunday, December 12