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New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins meet at PPG Paints Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Pittsburgh was a 7-3 winner in its last match at home against the Devils. They won as favorites, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
In their last action, New York was a 4-2 winner at home against the Panthers. Bettors on New York at +135 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
New York:
Team record: 30-28-8 SU
NY Islanders is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 7 games
NY Islanders is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 28-31-10 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Next up:
New York home to Montreal Thursday, March 20
Pittsburgh home to Columbus Friday, March 21