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Buffalo Sabres vs. Detroit Red Wings
The Buffalo Sabres and the Detroit Red Wings will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Little Caesars Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Sabres as -102-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Detroit lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Senators on March 10. Bettors who backed the Senators at -165 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Sabres were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Oilers. That made winners of bettors who got Buffalo at +164 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Buffalo:
Team record: 16-22-5 SU
Buffalo is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games on the road
Detroit:
Team record: 20-19-4 SU
Detroit is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Buffalo home to Vegas Saturday, March 15
Detroit at Carolina Friday, March 14