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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The fans at Amalie Arena will be treated to a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -455-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 5-3 winner as they battled the Canadiens on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -125 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Chicago was a 4-2 loser at home against the Devils. Bettors on New Jersey at -203 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
Chicago:
Team record: 4-7-0 SU
Chicago is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Chicago is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 6-3-4 SU
Tampa Bay is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Florida Sunday, November 12
Tampa Bay home to Carolina Saturday, November 11