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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
The division rival Carolina Hurricanes and Columbus Blue Jackets are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Nationwide Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -244-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
In their last action, Columbus was a 6-2 loser at home against the Capitals. Bettors on Washington at -189 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Carolina, they were a 5-3 loser as they battled the Predators at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Predators at +193 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Carolina:
Team record: 25-8-6 SU
Carolina is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Carolina is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina's last 7 games
Columbus:
Team record: 11-24-2 SU
Columbus is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Columbus is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Columbus's last 19 games
Next up:
Carolina home to New Jersey Tuesday, January 10
Columbus at Washington Sunday, January 8