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<p>Planning on watching today's Blue Jackets and Capitals game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Capitals hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6.5 goals and the Capitals are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Blue Jackets.</p><h3>COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington Capitals -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 5:00 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:</h3><ul><li>With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Capitals to secure a 4-3 victory.</li><li>Take the Capitals on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Blue Jackets (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Columbus?</h3><p>The Blue Jackets fell to 5-4-1 after a 6-2 loss to the Jets. Columbus entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6.5 goals. The combined 8 goals pushed the game over the line.</p> 

<p>Columbus tied the game at 1-1 in the first period, but the Jets responded with five unanswered goals. Sean Kuraly and Sean Monahan each scored for the Blue Jackets in the loss.</p><p>Columbus took 22 shots on goal in their game against Winnipeg, but only netted two, with Sean Kuraly scoring his second goal of the season and Sean Monahan adding his sixth on a power play. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the third period.</p> <p>Columbus recorded 17 giveaways and managed 5 takeaways. James van Riemsdyk picked up his third assist on Kuraly’s goal, while Zach Werenski earned his sixth assist and Kirill Marchenko his eighth on Monahan’s power-play goal.</p><p>Defensively, the Blue Jackets struggled, allowing the first goal at 5:13 in the first period and five more after tying the game at 3-2. Columbus gave up two goals in each period, including the final two at 11:39 and 14:54 in the third. Goalie Elvis Merzlikins made 38 saves with an 86.4% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 20 hits.</p><h3>Will Washington Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3><p>With a 6-3 win over the Canadiens, the Capitals moved to 7-2-0. Washington covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 9 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.</p> 

<p>All six goals came from different players, and the Capitals were tied 3-3 going into the third period before pulling away with three unanswered goals.</p><p>Washington's offense fired 34 shots on goal and scored six times in their 6-3 win over Montreal. The Capitals had 14 giveaways but also recorded 10 assists. After a scoreless first period, they netted three goals in the second, with Brandon Duhaime scoring his first of the season. Jakub Vrana added his second goal of the year.</p> <p>In the third period, Connor McMichael scored his fifth goal of the season, while Aliaksei Protas notched his third. Alex Ovechkin, who only took one shot on goal, found the net for the fifth time this season and picked up two assists.</p><p>Defensively, the Capitals will look to improve after allowing three goals in their last game. Charlie Lindgren posted a save percentage of 80% on 15 shots from the Canadiens. Washington’s defense also registered 3 takeaways, 22 hits, and 22 blocks. All three goals came in the 2nd period, with one at the 18:00 mark, but they kept Montreal off the board in the 3rd.</p>

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<p>First pitch for this Phillies vs. Mariners interleague matchup is set for 9:40 PM ET from T-Mobile Park in Seattle. The Phillies are 65-44, and they are starting Orion Kerkering. The Mariners have Bryce Miller on the mound, and they are 2nd in the AL West with a record of 58-53.</p>

<p>Seattle is favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -129 compared to the Phillies at +109. The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the money line odds are being carried by NSPPH.</p><h3>SEATTLE MARINERS VS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Seattle Mariners Moneyline -129</p><p>This game will be played at T-Mobile Park at 9:40 ET on Saturday, August 3rd.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE PHILLIES VS MARINERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Mariners winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Phillies 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>Seattle cruised to an easy 10-2 win over the Phillies in the most recent game of this series. The Mariners had a huge 2nd inning, scoring seven of their ten runs. As for the Phillies, they scored their only two runs in the 9th. Heading into the game, the Mariners were favored at -114.</p>

<p>Bryan Woo pitched well for the Mariners in this one, going seven innings and striking out six without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Tyler Phillips got the loss for the Phillies, going just 1 2/3 innings and giving up eight runs.</p>

<p>Offensively, the Mariners were led by Justin Turner and Victor Robles, who each had two hits and a home run. Turner, Robles, and Mitch Haniger each scored two runs for Seattle's offense.</p><h3>Phillies Records & Stats</h3><p>With a record of 65-44, the Phillies are leading the NL East by five games over the Braves. However, they have dropped five straight games, and their series loss to the Mariners is part of a larger issue, as they are just 2-8 over their last 10 games.</p>

<p>At home, the Phillies have gone 38-21 this year and are just over .500 at 27-23 on the road. As the underdog, the Phillies have an overall record of 8-9 this year, and they are 57-35 when favored. Looking at their overall series record, the Phillies are 19-13-5 this year, but they have lost five straight series.</p><p>When the Phillies are on the road, they are a solid bet against the run line at 25-25. They have a run line record of 53-56 overall, and their average run differential is +0.9 runs per game. The Phillies have been favored in 92 games and have a run line record of 45-47 in those games.</p><p>The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road against the Seattle Mariners today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Phillies games this season is 8.8 runs per game, and their over/under record is 50-54. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 7-11, and 28.4% of their games have had higher lines. Their over streak is at four games.</p><p>Right-hander Orion Kerkering gets the start for the Phillies today as he faces the Mariners on the road. Kerkering has made just one start this year to go along with 41 appearances out of the bullpen. His record for the season is 2-2, and he has an ERA of 2.21. Kerkering's WHIP for the season is 1.06, and opponents are batting .231 off him this year. In his last outing, Kerkering took the loss, giving up one earned run in one inning of work out of the bullpen. Before that, he had come out of the bullpen and not allowed a run in three straight outings.</p><p>For the season, the Phillies are the league's 4th best hitting team, averaging 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.3 runs per game. As a team, the Phillies are 7th in home runs and have the league's 6th best on-base percentage. Philadelphia also does a good job of avoiding strikeouts, as they are 13th in the league in this category.</p>

<p>Alec Bohm has been swinging a hot bat for the Phillies of late, going 6/20 in his last five games. Bohm is hitting .297 for the season and is 2nd on the team with 73 RBIs. Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber are the Phillies' top home run hitters, with 24 and 22 homers, respectively.</p><h3>Mariners Records & Stats</h3><p>Seattle is 2nd in the AL West, tied with the Astros for the division lead. The Mariners are 58-53 overall and have gone 19-13 against other teams in the AL West. Seattle took the first game of the series vs. the Phillies and has an overall series record of 15-18-2 this year.</p>

<p>At home, the Mariners are 32-23 this season and have gone 26-30 on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in 72 of their games, and they are 39-33 in those matchups. As the home favorite, the Mariners have gone 25-18 this year.</p><p>When the Mariners win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.4 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 3.1 runs per game. Overall, Seattle is just above .500 against the run line at 50-61, with a run line record of 24-31 at home and 26-30 on the road.</p><p>When the Seattle Mariners host the Philadelphia Phillies today, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The Mariners and their opponents have combined to average 7.7 runs per game this season, and Seattle has a 48-58 over/under record overall. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, the over has hit in 11 of Seattle's 14 games. Overall, only 9.9% of the Mariners' games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.</p><p>Seattle is starting right-hander Bryce Miller vs. the Phillies today, and he comes into the game with a record of 8-7 and an ERA of 3.46. Miller has made 21 starts this year and has pitched well at home, coming in with a 2.07 ERA compared to 5.83 on the road. Overall, he has turned in 11 quality starts and is averaging 8.02 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Miller picked up the win, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs. Before that, he had not allowed a run in two straight outings.</p><p>Cal Raleigh has been the Mariners' most consistent power threat this season, as his 23 homers is the best mark on the team and 12th in the MLB. He also comes into the game with a league-leading 67 RBIs. Julio Rodriguez is also a player to watch in the lineup, as he is batting .263 for the season and has gone deep 11 times. Over his last nine games, Victor Robles is batting .342 for the Mariners, while Jorge Polanco has four homers in this stretch.</p>

<p>Overall, the Mariners offense is averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.5 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .219 and have the worst slugging percentage in the league.</p>

Philadelphia Phillies vs Seattle Mariners Betting Pick & Prediction 8/3/24

<p>Planning on watching today's Kraken and Senators game? Catch the action at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, as the Senators hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Senators as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.</p><h3>SEATTLE KRAKEN VS OTTAWA SENATORS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Ottawa Senators -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:</h3><ul><li>Based on projections, we have the Senators coming out on top by a score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Senators on the moneyline</li><li>The Senators should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Will the Kraken Exceed Expectations on the Road?</h3><p>Seattle dropped to 5-5-1 after a 4-1 loss to the Maple Leafs. The Kraken entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined 5 goals fell short of the total.</p> <p>Defensively, Seattle struggled from the start, allowing a goal just 5 seconds into the game. Their only goal came at 16:32 in the third period, when they were already down 3-0.</p><p>In their 4-1 loss to Toronto, Seattle took 25 shots on goal but only found the net once, with Eeli Tolvanen scoring his 4th goal of the season. The Kraken were held scoreless until the 3rd period, when Tolvanen scored at the 3:28 mark.</p> <p>Seattle recorded 18 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities. Ryker Evans picked up his 4th assist of the season, while Matty Beniers added his 5th assist on Tolvanen’s goal.</p><p>Defensively, Seattle allowed the first three goals of the game, all coming at critical moments. The first came just five seconds into the first period, followed by two more in the second. The Kraken did manage to cut the deficit to 3-1 in the third, but they gave up an empty-netter with 1:43 left. Goalie Joey Daccord finished with 26 saves and a save percentage of 89.7%.</p><h3>Taking a Look at the Senators Chances at Home</h3><p>With a 2-1 loss to the Rangers, the Senators are now 5-5-0 this season. Ottawa entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.</p> 

<p>All the scoring in the game came after the first period. The Rangers struck first, adding another goal before the Senators responded with a goal of their own in the third period.</p><p>Despite firing 41 shots on goal, the Senators managed just one score in their 2-1 loss to the Rangers. Adam Gaudette netted his sixth goal of the season, with Brady Tkachuk adding his eighth assist and Thomas Chabot his fifth.</p> <p>After two scoreless periods, Gaudette's goal came 12:28 into the third. Ottawa struggled with 22 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities.</p><p>Defensively, the Senators allowed just 18 shots on goal, with Linus Ullmark making 16 saves and posting a save percentage of 88.9%. However, the Senators gave up the first goal just 3:03 into the first period and another at 2:56 into the third, which proved to be the game-winner for the Rangers. The second goal came on a power play for New York.</p>

Seattle Kraken vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24

<p>It's a beautiful day for baseball in Kansas City, as the Royals host the White Sox in an AL Central matchup. First pitch is set for 2:10 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals are the favorites today, with a money line payout of -133 compared to the White Sox at +112.</p>

<p>Garrett Crochet will take the mound for the White Sox, while Alec Marsh gets the start for the Royals. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -118 compared to the under at -103.</p><h3>KANSAS CITY ROYALS VS CHICAGO WHITE SOX BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Kansas City Royals Moneyline -133</p><p>This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium at 2:10 ET on Sunday, April 7th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS ROYALS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Royals winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the White Sox to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>The Royals offense came alive in the last game of this series, as they put up three runs in the 7th inning to secure a 3-0 win over the White Sox. Heading into the game, the Royals were the heavy favorite at -233 on the money line.</p>

<p>Both Michael Wacha and Chris Flexen had quality starts in the game, but it was Wacha who got the win. He went seven innings and didn't give up a run, while Flexen went 6 1/3 innings and gave up three runs. Chris Stratton picked up the save for the Royals.</p>

<p>The only home run in the game came from MJ Melendez, who drove in two of the Royals' three runs. Maikel Garcia also drove in a run for Kansas City. Despite only giving up three hits, the White Sox struck out ten times and didn't score a run.</p><h3>White Sox Records & Stats</h3><p>Garrett Crochet and the White Sox are on the road to take on the Royals today. Crochet has been solid in his first two outings, picking up a win in his first start and taking a loss in his second. He has 16 strikeouts in 13 innings of work and has only allowed 1 earned run in each of his first two starts.</p><p>When it comes to the White Sox, Kevin Pillar has the highest total hits projection on the team and is also our top projected player in terms of hitting a home run. His home run projection is 9th best in the league today. Andrew Benintendi has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team, while Paul DeJong has the 2nd best home run projection. Gavin Sheets is right behind DeJong in terms of home run projections.</p><h3>Royals Records & Stats</h3><p>Coming off a strong first start to the season, Alec Marsh will be taking the mound for the Royals at home against the White Sox. In his first start of the year, Marsh picked up a win on the road against the Orioles, going 7 innings and allowing just 1 run on 2 hits.</p><p>For the Royals, we like Bobby Witt Jr. to have a big game at the plate. Witt Jr. not only has the highest total hits projection on the team, but his hits projection is the 11th best in the league today. He also has the best odds to hit a home run on the team, and his home run projection is 8th best in the league. Nelson Velázquez has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run on the team, and his home run projection is 9th best in the league today. Maikel Garcia has the 2nd best total hits projection on the team, and his total hits projection is 23rd best in the league today.</p>

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