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<p>At 2:15 PM ET, the Mariners and Cardinals face off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, and the Cardinals are the slight money line favorite (+108). The Mariners have a record of 72-71, while the Cardinals are 72-70 overall.</p>

<p>RSNW is carrying this game on TV, and the over/under line is at 7.5 runs. Starting for the Mariners is Luis Castillo, while the Cardinals are going with Miles Mikolas. This game is the 2nd AL West vs. 2nd NL Central.</p><h3>ST. LOUIS CARDINALS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: St. Louis Cardinals Moneyline +108</p><p>This game will be played at Busch Stadium at 2:15 ET on Sunday, September 8th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE MARINERS VS CARDINALS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Cardinals winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Cardinals to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Cardinals vs Mariners series. St. Louis went into the matchup as +112 underdogs and squeaked out a 2-0 win. Both teams scored their only runs in the 8th inning.</p>

<p>Kyle Gibson got the start for the Cardinals and went 6 2/3 innings while striking out nine and not giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Andrew Kittredge got the win out of the bullpen. Ryan Helsley got the save.</p>

<p>Logan Gilbert pitched well for the Mariners in the loss, going eight innings and giving up two earned runs on two hits. He finished the game with 10 strikeouts.</p><h3>Mariners Records & Stats</h3><p>Seattle is 72-71 overall and trails the Astros by 5.5 games in the AL West. The Mariners are 22-17 against other teams in the division. Currently, they are on the road, where they are 31-43 this season.</p>

<p>The Mariners have gone 5-5 across their last 10 games and are 41-28 at home. As the favorite, Seattle has gone 53-45 and 19-26 as the underdog. So far, their overall series record is 19-23-3.</p><p>Seattle has a run line record of 60-83 this season, including a 31-43 mark on the road. The Mariners have an average run differential of +0.3 runs per game overall, but that number jumps to +0.7 runs per game at home and falls to -0.1 runs per game on the road. They are 39-59 against the run line as the favorite and 21-24 as the underdog.</p><p>The Mariners are on the road in St. Louis tonight, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. Seattle's games have averaged 7.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 64-71 on the year. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, the Mariners are 19-22 in those games. Overall, 54 of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, which is 37.8% of their games.</p><p>Seattle is sending Luis Castillo to the mound today vs. the Cardinals, and he comes in with a record of 11-12 and an ERA of 3.60. So far, Castillo has made 29 starts, and he has pitched well on the road, coming in with a record of 4-7 and an ERA of 4.47. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going seven innings and giving up two earned runs, five hits, and one homer vs. the Athletics. Before that, he had won two straight starts. One of those wins came at home, where he has an ERA of 3.30.</p><p>Cal Raleigh has been struggling at the plate this season for the Mariners, batting just .213, but he is 13th in the league with 29 home runs and 12th in the league with 89 RBIs. Over his last nine games, he has two home runs and is batting .250. Julio Rodriguez has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 13/37 in his last nine games with two homers. For the season, he is batting .261 with 14 homers.</p>

<p>Randy Arozarena and Luke Raley are tied for 2nd on the team with 18 homers, but Arozarena is batting just .219, and Raley is at .236. Arozarena is currently on a three-game hitting streak, while Rodriguez has hit safely in 10 straight games. As a team, the Mariners are averaging just 4 runs per game and are batting a league-worst .218.</p><h3>Cardinals Records & Stats</h3><p>St. Louis is currently 72-70 overall, putting them 2nd in the NL Central. The Cardinals are ten games behind the Brewers for the division lead. So far, they have gone 21-24 in divisional games. The Cardinals are at home today, where they are 37-33 this season.</p>

<p>The Cardinals have won two straight series, and their overall series record is 23-18-5. St. Louis has been good as the underdog this season, going 39-36, including 14-9 at home. As the favorite, they are 33-34. Heading into game three vs. the Mariners, the Cardinals have gone 7-3 across their last ten games.</p><p>The Cardinals have been a .500 team against the run line this season, with a 71-71 record. They have been a .500 team at home against the run line, going 35-35. Their average run differential is -0.4 runs per game, and they have been an underdog in 75 games, going 49-26 against the run line.</p><p>The St. Louis Cardinals have a combined run average of 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 68-70. When the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 10-21. The average over/under line for their games this season is set at 8 runs per game, and 73.9% of their games have had higher lines than 7.5 runs. They have only had 6 games with over/under lines set lower than 7.5 runs, accounting for just 4.2% of their games.</p><p>Miles Mikolas is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Yankees, as he gets the start for the Cardinals today. Against the Yankees, he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in four innings of work. Looking at his overall numbers, Mikolas has a record of 8-10 and an ERA of 5.27. Out of his 28 starts, he has turned in 14 quality starts and is averaging 6.27 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, Mikolas has allowed 22 home runs. At home, his ERA is 6.6 compared to 5.14 on the road.</p><p>Heading into today's game, the Cardinals are averaging 4.1 runs per game, which is 24th in the MLB. As a team, they are batting .246, which is 9th in the league. St. Louis has two players with over 20 homers this season, with Alec Burleson and Paul Goldschmidt leading the way in that category. However, Goldschmidt is batting just .243 this season, and Burleson isn't much better at .274.</p>

<p>Paul Goldschmidt has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/34 in his last eight games with a home run and four RBIs. Pedro Pages has also homered three times in his last five games, but he is batting just .235 in that stretch. As a team, the Cardinals are looking to improve on their 19th ranked OPS of .700.</p>

Seattle Mariners vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Pick & Prediction 9/8/24

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<p>Betting on today's Rangers and Oilers game? Catch the action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, as the Oilers hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Rangers in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>NEW YORK RANGERS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Rogers Place at 10:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:</h3><ul><li>With the Oilers being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Oilers.</li><li>Take the Oilers on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Rangers (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Will New York Find a Way to Win on the Road?</h3><p>The Rangers improved to 12-5-1 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. New York covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.</p> 

<p>Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. Chris Kreider opened the scoring at 16:16 in the first period.</p><p>Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net and his 8th on a power play in the second period. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal of the year, while Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, which came shorthanded. Adam Edstrom also found the net for the first time this season.</p> <p>New York fired 40 shots on goal and tallied 14 giveaways. Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to 8. Jacob Trouba picked up his 5th assist of the year.</p><p>Defensively, the Rangers will look to build off their previous performance, where they gave up just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves, posting a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers' defense also contributed 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks. Both of the goals they allowed came in the 2nd period, with the last coming just 8 seconds before the 3rd period.</p><h3>Can the Oilers Grab a Win at Home?</h3><p>With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 10-9-2 this season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the 6.5 set before the game.</p> 

<p>Four different players scored for the Oilers, and they led 2-0 before the Flames tied it up. Zach Hyman’s goal at 9:50 in the third period put Edmonton ahead for good, and they added an empty-netter to seal the win.</p><p>Edmonton's offense fired 31 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl netted his 9th goal of the season, added two assists, and now has 8 assists on the year. Zach Hyman scored his 3rd goal, while Mattias Janmark’s 2nd goal came on an empty net with three seconds left. Jeff Skinner also found the net for the 3rd time this season.</p> <p>Two of the Oilers' goals came in the first period, with another added on a power play by Hyman at the 9:50 mark of the third. Edmonton had 10 giveaways in the game and scored with just 20 seconds into the first period.</p><p>Defensively, the Oilers will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they allowed just 2 goals and picked up a 4-2 win. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the defense added 2 takeaways and 19 hits. However, both goals they allowed came at key moments, with one in the 2nd period and another early in the 3rd, which tied the game at 2-2.</p>

New York Rangers vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

<p>Betting on today's Redbirds and Bruins game? Catch the action at Curb Event Center in Nashville, TN, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. This Missouri Valley conference matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points, and the Bruins are favored to win at home vs. the Redbirds.</p><h3>ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRDS VS BELMONT BRUINS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Illinois State Redbirds +7</p><p>This game will be played at Curb Event Center at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, January 10th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ILLINOIS STATE REDBIRDS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Bruins.</li><li>Even though we have Belmont winning straight-up, we like Illinois State at +7.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Redbirds Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?</h3><p>Illinois State has struggled on the road this season, going just 1-5 away from home. Their average scoring margin on the road is -12.3 points per game, and they have lost their last two road games.</p>

<p>Overall, the Redbirds are 8-7 this season and have lost three straight games. In Missouri Valley Conference play, they are 2-2 compared to 6-5 in non-conference action.</p><p>Illinois State's ATS record this season is 6-8 and they are just 1-5 vs. the spread on the road. The Redbirds' ATS mark as the underdog is 2-5 and they are 0-3 ATS in their last three games as the underdog. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Illinois State is just 2-8 vs. the spread.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 148.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Illinois State's games this season (140.9). So far, 10 of their games have finished with fewer points than today's over/under line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 153 points and their over/under record for the season is 8-6.</p><p>In their recent matchup, the Illinois State offense ended with 64 points against Southern Illinois. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 44.1% and made 3 threes. The team's top scorer is Darius Burford, who enters today's matchup with an average of 13.1, while Dalton Banks also carries a PPG average of 10.7 into the game.</p><p>At present, the Redbirds' defense is nationally ranked 116th, allowing 69.3 points per game. Against Southern Illinois in their most recent game, the Illinois State defense gave up a total of 71 points while allowing Southern Illinois to hit 44% of their shots.</p><h3>Can Belmont Deliver Being Favored at Home?</h3><p>Belmont enters this game with a 10-5 record, including a perfect 5-0 mark at home. The Bruins are 5-1 when favored this season, and they are coming off an impressive 87-65 win over Drake.</p>

<p>On the year, Belmont has a +7.6 average scoring margin at home, compared to -3.9 on the road. The Bruins have won five straight games at home, and they are 9-1 in their last 10 games at home.</p><p>Belmont has struggled against the spread this season, going just 5-9. Their ATS mark is even worse at home, where they are just 1-4. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bruins are only 4-6 vs. the spread.</p><p>Belmont's over/under record for the season is 7-7 and the average scoring total in their games is 158.5. Today's over/under line of 148.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year (156). This season, 10 of their games have had a higher over/under line than 148.5 and eight of their games have finished with more points than today's line. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 0-3 and the average scoring total in those games is 143 points.</p><p>In their latest game, Belmont offense put up 87 points against Drake. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 57.1% and made 12 threes. In terms of three-point shooting, the Bruins offense has been good from outside, hitting 37% of their three-pointers on an average of 23.1 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 49%.</p><p>The Bruins' defense is presently ranked 263rd nationally, allowing an average of 77.8 points per contest. So far, the Belmont defense is giving up an average of 9.3 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.6 times per game (614th).</p>

Illinois State Redbirds vs Belmont Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 1/10/24

<p>Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Capitals versus the Penguins? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. The over/under for this Metropolitan division contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Penguins being favored by -1.5 at home against the Capitals.</p><h3>WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, March 7th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Capitals.</li><li>We like the Capitals on the moneyline (+137)</li><li>The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Will the Capitals Defense Show Up in Pittsburgh?</h3><p><p>So far this season, the Capitals have gone 28-23-9 and are currently in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, Washington is in 5th place with a record of 13-8. On the road, the Capitals have gone 12-13-4.</p>

<p>Over their last ten games, Washington has gone 5-5, and they have gone 2-3 over their last five games. As the underdog, the Capitals have gone 16-20-7 this season.</p></p><p>Washington comes into the game with an average scoring margin of -0.6 goals per game. So far, the Capitals have had 14 wins by multiple goals and 14 wins by just one goal.</p>

<p>Overall, the team's puck line record is 28-32, and their puck line record as the underdog is 24-19. In their last ten games, the Capitals have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line.</p> <p>On average, Washington's games have finished with 5.9 goals per game. The season's average over/under line stands at 6.1. In total, the Capitals come in with an over/under record of 28-30-2.</p><p>Across their last three road contests, Washington has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.</p><p>For their offensive performance, the Capitals come in averaging 2.6 goals per game this season, which is 30th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 31st in the league. The Capitals went 9-6 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 19-17.</p><p>Washington's current leading scorer is Dylan Strome. This season, he has 22 goals, which puts him 51st in the NHL. Strome also comes into the game with 25 assists.</p><p>Defensively, the Penguins are currently 24th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30 shots per game against Pittsburgh. They also are 1st in shutouts, coming in with 7 shutouts.</p><p>Entering the game, goalie Darcy Kuemper has started 27 games this season. His current record stands at 13-12, and his save percentage is 0.694%.</p><h3>Can the Penguins Grab a Win at Home?</h3><p><p>At home this season, the Penguins have gone 16-10-4, including a three-game win streak. In the Metropolitan Division, Pittsburgh is 8-8 and sits in sixth place. Overall, the Penguins are 28-24-8 and are 11th in the Eastern Conference.</p>

<p>As the favorite, Pittsburgh has gone 19-14-5 this season and has won three straight games when favored. In their last ten games, the Penguins are 5-5 and have gone 2-3 in their last five games.</p></p><p>At home, the Penguins have a puck line record of 14-16 and an average scoring margin of +.4 goals per game. So far, they have 19 wins by multiple goals.</p>

<p>Overall, Pittsburgh's puck line record is 29-31, and they have gone 5-5 against the puck line in their last ten games. In their last five games, the Penguins have a puck line record of 3-2.</p> <p>This season, Pittsburgh's games are averaging 5.8 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.3. The Penguins currently have an over/under record of 24-33-3.</p><p>Washington has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.</p><p>On the offensive side, the Penguins are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 25th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 11th in the league. Coming into the game, the Penguins have a 18-15 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 9-9.</p><p>The leading scorer for Pittsburgh's offense is Sidney Crosby. Coming into the game he has 32 goals, ranking 11th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Crosby has 31 assists this season.</p><p>Defensively, the Penguins are currently 24th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30 shots per game against Pittsburgh. They also are 1st in shutouts, coming in with 7 shutouts.</p><p>Goalie Tristan Jarry comes into the game having made 41 starts this season. So far, his record is 18-19 and he has a save percentage of 0.889%.</p>

Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction 3/7/24

<p>Looking to win big? The Coyotes and Ducks face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Ducks are hosting the game at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. In this Western matchup, the Coyotes are the betting favorite against Ducks. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals.</p><h3>ARIZONA COYOTES VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Honda Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, December 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Ducks.</li><li>We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+112)</li><li>The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Can the Coyotes Deliver Being Favored on the Road?</h3><p>Currently, the Coyotes hold an overall record of 18-14-2 for the season. On the road, Arizona has a 6-9-2 record, while they are 12-5-0 at their home venue. At the moment, they hold the 4th spot in the Western Central division and are ranked 7th in the Western conference.</p><p>When it came to the puck line, Arizona have posted a 18-16 record. Their road performance against the puck line stands at 9-8, while they are 9-8 at home. The average goal total for Arizona's games is sitting at 6.1. The average over/under line for the season is 6.3. The Coyotes come in with an over/under record of 19-14-1.</p><p>When looking at their past three road matchups, Arizona has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.</p><p>In terms of their offensive performance, the Coyotes are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 17th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 30th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Coyotes offense is 12th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 29th in the NHL.</p><p>Arizona's leading goal scorer is Lawson Crouse. So far this season, he has 15 goals, placing him 32nd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 7 assists so far.</p><p>Coming into the game, the Ducks' defense is 24th in takeaways at 5.9 takeaways per contest. Overall, they are giving up 3.1 goals per game which is 13th in the NHL.</p><p>Entering the game, goalie Connor Ingram has started 20 games this season. His current record stands at 12-7, and his save percentage is 0.8282828282828283%.</p><h3>Does Anaheim Stand a Chance at Home?</h3><p>Facing the Coyotes, the Ducks have a record of 13-21-0 so far. At home, their record is 6-12-0 and 7-9-0 on the road. This record has them sitting 7th in the Western Pacific division and 14th in the Western conference.</p><p>Analyzing their performance against the puck line, Anaheim has a 20-14 record. On the road they are 10-6 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is10-8. This season, Anaheim's games have an average of 6 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.4. The Ducks come in with an over/under performance of 15-17-2.</p><p>Anaheim has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.</p><p>On the offensive side, the Ducks are scoring an 2.6 goals per game this season, ranking 29th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 26th in the league. Looking at how the Ducks' offense is performing during power plays, they are 15th in power play goals and 15th in shorthanded goals.</p><p>Anaheim's current leading scorer is Frank Vatrano. This season, he has 16 goals, which puts him 25th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 9 assists so far.</p><p>The Ducks' defense comes into the game with a ranking of 24th in takeaways and an average of 5.9 takeaways per contest. They hold 13th place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.1 goals given up per game.</p><p>Heading into this matchup vs. Arizona, goalie John Gibson has started 21 games in this season. His current record is 7-13, and his save percentage stands at 0.8686868686868687%.</p>

Arizona Coyotes vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/23

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