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Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
The fans at PPG Paints Arena will be treated to a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 6.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Maple Leafs on April 08. Bettors who backed the Maple Leafs at -139 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Capitals at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Capitals at +130 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 38-32-8 SU
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 36-30-12 SU
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Next up:
Detroit at Toronto Saturday, April 13
Pittsburgh home to Boston Saturday, April 13