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New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals meet at Capital One Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Devils as -163-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.
Washington won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Penguins on January 02. Bettors who backed the Capitals at +162 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New Jersey was a 5-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Bruins. They lost as +145 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.
New Jersey:
Team record: 19-14-2 SU
New Jersey is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games
New Jersey is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 18-11-6 SU
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
New Jersey home to Chicago Friday, January 5
Washington home to Carolina Friday, January 5