Friday’s game that pits the Nashville Predators against the Tampa Bay Lightning, which starts at 3:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse 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)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Friday’s over/under of 6.5 goals eight times this season.
• A total of 10 of Tampa Bay’s games have ended with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.3 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.35) and the Lightning (3.81).
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 more than the 6.3 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -122

• In the 15 times this season the Predators have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 7-8 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter, Nashville is 6-8 (winning 42.9% of the time).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 55.0% in this matchup.

Lightning Moneyline: +102

• In seven games as the moneyline underdog, Tampa Bay has pulled off the upset three times.
• When the Lightning’s moneyline odds are +102 or longer, they have won two games out of four opportunities.
• Tampa Bay has a 49.5% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 18 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 6.3%.
• With nine goals and eight assists, Filip Forsberg is one of the most important offensive options for Nashville with his 17 points (0.7 per game).
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Ryan O’Reilly’s 17 points. He’s contributed nine assists.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 6 wins and 10 losses this season while giving up 48 goals with 503 saves.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Nikita Kucherov has totaled 12 goals (0.6 per game) and dished out 20 assists (one per game), averaging 3.9 shots per game and shooting 14.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Tampa Bay with 32 total points (1.5 per game).
• Brandon Hagel is a top scorer for Tampa Bay, with 26 total points this season. He has netted nine goals and provided 17 assists in 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 10-7-1 record this season, with a .910 save percentage (21st in the league). In 18 games, he has 425 saves, and has given up 42 goals (2.4 goals against average).

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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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