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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Carolina Hurricanes
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Carolina Hurricanes meet at Lenovo Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Hurricanes as -208-moneyline favorites versus the Penguins, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Carolina lost its last outing, a 4-0 result against the Wild on January 04. Bettors who backed the Wild at +197 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Panthers on January 03. Bettors who backed the Panthers at -180 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 17-17-6 SU
Pittsburgh is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Carolina:
Team record: 23-14-2 SU
Carolina is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Carolina is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Columbus Tuesday, January 7
Carolina at Tampa Bay Tuesday, January 7