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Anaheim Ducks vs. Colorado Avalanche
The Anaheim Ducks and the Colorado Avalanche will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Ball Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Avalanche as -286-moneyline favorites versus the Ducks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Avalanche were a 5-3 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Bruins. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at +123 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Anaheim, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Hockey Club at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Ducks at +140 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Anaheim:
Team record: 2-1-0 SU
Anaheim is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games
Anaheim is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado:
Team record: 0-4-0 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Colorado is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
Next up:
Anaheim home to Los Angeles Sunday, October 20
Colorado at San Jose Sunday, October 20