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Buffalo Sabres vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
The Buffalo Sabres and the Columbus Blue Jackets will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Nationwide Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Sabres as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Columbus lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Panthers on October 15. Bettors who backed the Panthers at -137 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 6-5 loser as they battled the Penguins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Penguins at -110 were rewarded, while the 11 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Buffalo:
Team record: 1-3-1 SU
Buffalo is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Columbus:
Team record: 1-2-0 SU
Columbus is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Columbus is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games
Next up:
Buffalo at Chicago Saturday, October 19
Columbus home to Minnesota Saturday, October 19