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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Washington Capitals
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Washington Capitals meet at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -200-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Washington lost its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Wild on March 19. Bettors who backed the Wild at -133 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Columbus, they were a 7-2 loser as they battled the Golden Knights on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Golden Knights at -300 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Columbus:
Team record: 21-41-7 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Columbus is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Columbus is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Columbus's last 7 games
Washington:
Team record: 33-31-7 SU
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
Next up:
Columbus home to New York Friday, March 24
Washington home to Chicago Thursday, March 23