The matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Tampa Bay Lightning at 3:00 PM ET on Friday has lots of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Predators vs. Lightning Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, Nashville games have gone over this one’s 6.5-goal total eight times.
• A total of 10 of Tampa Bay’s games have ended with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.3 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.35) and the Lightning (3.81).
• These two teams give up a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -122

• The Predators have been victorious in seven of their 15 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (46.7%).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter, Nashville has put together a 6-8 record (winning 42.9% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Predators have a 55.0% chance to win.

Lightning Moneyline: +102

• In Tampa Bay’s seven games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has three wins.
• The Lightning have a pair of victories in games with moneyline odds of +102 or longer (in four chances).
• Tampa Bay has a 49.5% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Roman Josi has recorded 18 points.
• Filip Forsberg has nine goals and eight assists for Nashville to compile 17 total points (0.7 per game).
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Ryan O’Reilly’s 17 points. He’s contributed nine assists.
• In the 19 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .913, 17th in the league.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov is a leading scorer for Tampa Bay, with 32 points this season. He has put up 12 goals and 20 assists in 21 games.
• Brandon Hagel is pivotal for Tampa Bay’s offense with 26 total points (1.2 per game), including nine goals and 17 assists through 21 games.
• Tampa Bay’s Anthony Cirelli has 22 points, courtesy of nine goals (third on team) and 13 assists (fourth).
• Andrei Vasilevskiy has a record of 10-7-1 in 18 games this season, conceding 42 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 425 saves and a .910 save percentage, 21st in the league.

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Nashville vs. Tampa Bay Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 29, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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