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New Jersey Devils vs. Detroit Red Wings
The New Jersey Devils and the Detroit Red Wings will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Little Caesars Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Devils as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Red Wings were a 1-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Islanders. That made winners of bettors who got Detroit at +157 on the moneyline, while the total score (1) was good news for UNDER bettors.
The Devils were a 8-5 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Lightning. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at +127 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.
New Jersey:
Team record: 5-3-1 SU
New Jersey is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New Jersey is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
New Jersey is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
Detroit:
Team record: 3-3-0 SU
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
New Jersey home to New York Friday, October 25
Detroit at Buffalo Saturday, October 26