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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres
The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Buffalo Sabres will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at KeyBank Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Sabres as -189-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 7.
Buffalo was a 4-1 loser in its last match at home against the Bruins. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Columbus was a 6-5 winner at home against the Maple Leafs. Bettors on Columbus at +183 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Columbus:
Team record: 12-18-7 SU
Columbus is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Columbus is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Columbus's last 11 games
Buffalo:
Team record: 14-18-4 SU
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games
Buffalo is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next up:
Columbus home to Boston Tuesday, January 2
Buffalo at Ottawa Sunday, December 31