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New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
The division rival New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at PPG Paints Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -159-moneyline favorites versus the Devils, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Red Wings on December 28. Bettors who backed the Red Wings at +175 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, New Jersey was a 3-1 loser at home against the Bruins. Bettors on Boston at -105 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
New Jersey:
Team record: 22-11-2 SU
New Jersey is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
New Jersey is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 7 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 19-10-6 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
New Jersey home to Carolina Sunday, January 1
Pittsburgh at Boston Monday, January 2