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Ottawa Senators vs. Detroit Red Wings
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Ottawa Senators and the Detroit Red Wings meet at Little Caesars Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Red Wings as -127-moneyline favorites versus the Senators, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Detroit lost its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Sharks on December 07. Bettors who backed the Sharks at +237 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Senators were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Maple Leafs. That made winners of bettors who got Toronto at -128 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Ottawa:
Team record: 10-11-0 SU
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Ottawa is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Detroit:
Team record: 14-7-4 SU
Detroit is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Ottawa home to Carolina Tuesday, December 12
Detroit at Dallas Monday, December 11