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Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Rangers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers meet at Madison Square Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Flyers, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
In their last action, New York was a 5-1 loser at home against the Lightning. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -153 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Canadiens on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Canadiens at -170 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 31-37-9 SU
Philadelphia is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 36-34-7 SU
NY Rangers is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Rangers is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 5 games
Next up:
Philadelphia home to New York Saturday, April 12
New York at New York Thursday, April 10