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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New Jersey Devils
The division rival Columbus Blue Jackets and New Jersey Devils are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Prudential Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Devils as -222-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 7.
In their last action, New Jersey was a 3-2 winner at home against the Red Wings. Bettors on New Jersey at -196 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Columbus, they were a 4-1 loser as they battled the Maple Leafs at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Maple Leafs at -221 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Columbus:
Team record: 11-18-6 SU
Columbus is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Columbus's last 9 games
Columbus is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
New Jersey:
Team record: 17-13-2 SU
New Jersey is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Jersey's last 9 games
New Jersey is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Columbus home to Toronto Friday, December 29
New Jersey at Ottawa Friday, December 29