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Detroit Red Wings vs. Boston Bruins
The division rival Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at TD Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -205-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 6.
The Bruins were a 3-1 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Stars. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at -178 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Detroit was a 6-2 loser at home against the Devils. Bettors on New Jersey at -103 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Detroit:
Team record: 3-1-2 SU
Detroit is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Boston
Boston:
Team record: 6-1-0 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Boston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Boston's last 15 games
Next up:
Detroit home to Minnesota Saturday, October 29
Boston at Columbus Friday, October 28