The UNDER has paid out for totals bettors in each of the last five games between the Dallas Stars and the Detroit Red Wings as those teams meet again on Thursday night.
The Stars are 3-7 in their past 10 games against the Red Wings, with Detroit going 2-1 against Dallas last season. The two teams split their two matchups on the NHL betting lines in Detroit last season.
Supporters of the Stars have seen them go 7-6-2 so far this season, while the Red Wings are at 9-5-2. In totals betting, the Red Wings are 7-7-2, while the Stars are 8-6-1.
View Dallas Stars vs Detroit Red Wings Odds and Stats.
If you're backing the visitors in this one, they Stars listed earlier today as underdogs of 143 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 5, depending on the book.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Red Wings rated this week at No. 12 and the Stars sitting at No. 24.
In their last action, Dallas was a 3-2 Sportsbook on the road against the Bruins. Bettors on Dallas at +170 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Jets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Jets at +137 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Detroit's No. 20-ranked offense, averaging 2.5 goals per game, against a Stars defense that ranks No. 20 at 2.93 goals allowed. The Red Wings power play is averaging 17.65% while the Stars defense kills off 83.33% of their penalties.
A few Stars at Red Wings trends to consider:
Dallas is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Next up:
Dallas at Chicago, Saturday, November 9th
Detroit at Tampa Bay, Saturday, November 9th
