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Detroit Red Wings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

The fans at Nationwide Arena will be treated to a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Columbus Blue Jackets when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jackets as -101-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

Columbus won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Hurricanes on December 31. Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets at +216 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Detroit won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Penguins on December 31. Bettors who backed the Red Wings at -121 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Detroit:
Team record: 15-18-4 SU
Detroit is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

Columbus:
Team record: 16-16-6 SU
Columbus is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Columbus is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games

Next up:
Detroit at Winnipeg Saturday, January 4
Columbus home to St. Louis Saturday, January 4