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Nashville Predators vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
The Nashville Predators and the Columbus Blue Jackets will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Nationwide Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Predators as -128-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Columbus lost its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Oilers on December 16. Bettors who backed the Oilers at -190 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Nashville was a 5-3 loser on the road against the Capitals. Bettors on Washington at -154 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Nashville:
Team record: 19-11-1 SU
Nashville is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Nashville is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Nashville's last 13 games
Columbus:
Team record: 14-13-1 SU
Columbus is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games
Next up:
Nashville home to Chicago Saturday, January 1
Columbus home to Carolina Saturday, January 1