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New York Rangers vs. New Jersey Devils
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils meet at Prudential Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Devils, while the game's total opened at 4.5.
Last time out for New Jersey, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -153 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 50-24-14 SU
NY Rangers is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Rangers's last 10 games
NY Rangers is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
New Jersey:
Team record: 55-25-8 SU
New Jersey is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
New Jersey is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games at home