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New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals
The division rival New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -225-moneyline favorites versus the Devils, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Washington was a 3-1 winner in its last match on the road against the Red Wings. They won as -164 underdogs, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.
The Devils were a 6-5 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Oilers. That made winners of bettors who got New Jersey at +133 on the moneyline, while the total score (11) was good news for OVER bettors.
New Jersey:
Team record: 12-15-5 SU
New Jersey is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games
New Jersey is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Jersey's last 7 games
Washington:
Team record: 20-6-7 SU
Washington is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington's last 15 games
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
New Jersey at Boston Tuesday, January 4
Washington at St. Louis Friday, January 7