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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Boston Bruins
The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at TD Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -159-moneyline favorites versus the Penguins, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Boston won its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Islanders on November 27. Bettors who backed the Bruins at +126 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 5-4 winner as they battled the Canucks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Penguins at -106 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 8-12-4 SU
Pittsburgh is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Boston:
Team record: 11-10-3 SU
Boston is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston's last 13 games
Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Calgary Saturday, November 30
Boston home to Montreal Sunday, December 1