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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Nashville Predators will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Bridgestone Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Predators as -225-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Nashville won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Capitals on December 30. Bettors who backed the Predators at -114 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Blackhawks were a 8-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Stars. That made winners of bettors who got Dallas at -380 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 11-23-2 SU
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Nashville:
Team record: 20-16-1 SU
Nashville is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
Nashville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games
Next up:
Chicago at New York Thursday, January 4
Nashville home to Calgary Thursday, January 4