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Detroit Red Wings vs. Minnesota Wild
The Detroit Red Wings and the Minnesota Wild will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Xcel Energy Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Wild as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Minnesota won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Bruins on December 23. Bettors who backed the Wild at +121 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Detroit was a 3-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Devils. They lost as +174 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 16-14-4 SU
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 12 games
Detroit is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 15-13-4 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Minnesota is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Detroit home to Nashville Friday, December 29
Minnesota at Winnipeg Saturday, December 30