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New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins meet at PPG Paints Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the Islanders on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Islanders at +121 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for New York, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Panthers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Panthers at -172 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 0-0-0 SU
NY Rangers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Rangers is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
NY Rangers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 0-0-0 SU
Pittsburgh is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Detroit Thursday, October 10