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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Toronto Maple Leafs will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Scotiabank Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Maple Leafs as -270-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Toronto was a 7-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Rangers. They won as +164 underdogs, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Columbus was a 5-2 loser in its last match at home against the Panthers. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.
Columbus:
Team record: 9-16-5 SU
Columbus is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games
Toronto:
Team record: 15-6-5 SU
Toronto is 4-15 ATS in its last 19 games
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games
Next up:
Columbus home to New Jersey Saturday, December 16
Toronto home to Pittsburgh Saturday, December 16