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Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Colorado Avalanche and the Chicago Blackhawks meet at United Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Avalanche as -286-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 6-2 loser as they battled the Rangers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -134 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Colorado was a 3-1 winner in its last match at home against the Panthers. They won as favorites, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Colorado:
Team record: 25-15-1 SU
Colorado is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Colorado is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games
Chicago:
Team record: 13-25-2 SU
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games
Next up:
Colorado at Minnesota Thursday, January 9
Chicago at Detroit Friday, January 10