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Edmonton Oilers vs. Colorado Avalanche
The Edmonton Oilers and the Colorado Avalanche will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Ball Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Oilers as -127-moneyline favorites versus the Avalanche, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Colorado, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Rangers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Avalanche at -150 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Oilers were a 5-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Wild. That made winners of bettors who got Edmonton at -204 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
Edmonton:
Team record: 27-13-3 SU
Edmonton is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Edmonton's last 8 games on the road
Colorado:
Team record: 27-17-1 SU
Colorado is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Colorado is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
Next up:
Edmonton at Vancouver Saturday, January 18
Colorado home to Dallas Saturday, January 18