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San Jose Sharks vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The fans at United Center will be treated to a game between the San Jose Sharks and the Chicago Blackhawks when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers opened the Sharks as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Blue Jackets on December 31. Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets at -135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Sharks were a 5-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Stars. That made winners of bettors who got Dallas at -220 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
San Jose:
Team record: 11-20-7 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
San Jose is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
San Jose is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 5 games
Chicago:
Team record: 8-23-4 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Chicago is 1-11 ATS in its last 12 games
Chicago is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chicago's last 12 games
Next up:
San Jose at Anaheim Friday, January 6
Chicago home to Tampa Bay Tuesday, January 3