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New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
The New Jersey Devils and the Pittsburgh Penguins will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at PPG Paints Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Devils as -159-moneyline favorites versus the Penguins, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
The Penguins were a 3-0 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Predators. That made winners of bettors who got Pittsburgh at +109 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for New Jersey, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Sabres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Sabres at +110 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New Jersey:
Team record: 26-15-5 SU
New Jersey is 2-14 ATS in its last 16 games
New Jersey is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 18-20-8 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
New Jersey home to Vegas Thursday, February 6
Pittsburgh at New York Friday, February 7