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Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
The Buffalo Sabres and the Pittsburgh Penguins will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at PPG Paints Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Pittsburgh won its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Canadiens on October 14. Bettors who backed the Penguins at -145 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 5-2 winner as they battled the Panthers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Sabres at -106 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Buffalo:
Team record: 1-3-0 SU
Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games
Buffalo is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 2-2-0 SU
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Buffalo
Next up:
Buffalo at Columbus Thursday, October 17
Pittsburgh home to Carolina Friday, October 18