Friday’s contest that pits the Nashville Predators against the Tampa Bay Lightning, which starts at 3:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before making any wagers.

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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 over/under eight times.
• A total of 10 of Tampa Bay’s games have ended with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.35 goals per game, compared to the Lightning’s average of 3.81, adding up to 0.3 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• 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 favored on the moneyline this season (46.7%).
• Nashville is 6-8 (victorious in 42.9% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Predators’ implied win probability is 55.0%.

Lightning Moneyline: +102

• Tampa Bay has claimed an upset victory three times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in seven games as the underdog).
• The Lightning have won two games with moneyline odds of +102 or longer (in four such games).
• Tampa Bay’s implied probability to win is 49.5% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Roman Josi, who has recorded 18 points in 23 games.
• With nine goals and eight assists, Filip Forsberg is one of the top offensive options for Nashville with his 17 points (0.7 per game).
• With 13 points through 23 games (four goals and nine assists), Ryan O’Reilly has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive efforts this season.
• Across 19 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 6-10-3. During those games, he’s allowed 48 goals while recording 503 saves.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov has recorded 20 assists and 12 goals in 21 games, good for 32 points.
• Tampa Bay’s Brandon Hagel has racked up 26 total points (1.2 per game), with nine goals and 17 assists.
• Anthony Cirelli has scored nine goals and contributed 13 assists for Tampa Bay, giving him a point total of 22.
• 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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