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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Dallas Stars
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Chicago Blackhawks and the Dallas Stars meet at American Airlines Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Stars as -175-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Blackhawks were a 2-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Stars. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at +142 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 5-4-4 SU
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games
Dallas:
Team record: 5-2-2 SU
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games
Dallas is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games at home
Next up:
Chicago home to Columbus Thursday, February 11
Dallas home to Carolina Thursday, February 11