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Detroit Red Wings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The division rival Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Amalie Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 4-3 winner at home against the Ducks. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -296 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 5-2 winner as they battled the Panthers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Wings at +224 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 20-19-4 SU
Detroit is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Detroit is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 8 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 23-16-3 SU
Tampa Bay is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games
Next up:
Detroit at Dallas Sunday, January 19
Tampa Bay at Toronto Monday, January 20