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<p>Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Islanders and Canucks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Canucks at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Canucks being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Islanders.</p><h3>NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Vancouver Canucks -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:</h3><ul><li>In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Islanders winning this one 4-3.</li><li>We like the Islanders on the moneyline (+146)</li><li>The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Can the Islanders Offense Score Enough in Vancouver?</h3><p>Following a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders now sit at 6-7-4. The Islanders, who were underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined 7 goals pushed it over the line.</p>

<p>After falling behind 2-0, Casey Cizikas put the Islanders on the board at 15:22 in the second period. The Islanders added another goal in the second, but the Rangers responded with two more, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.</p><p>Despite firing 37 shots on goal, the Islanders only managed to score twice in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with his goal coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.</p> <p>The Islanders were held scoreless in the first and third periods, with both of their goals coming in the second. They recorded 23 giveaways and went without a power play goal.</p><p>The Islanders' defense allowed the first goal just 3:44 into the game and conceded two more in the third period, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, while the defense recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.</p><h3>Will the Vancouver Defense Show Up at Home?</h3><p>Vancouver improved to 8-3-3 with a 3-2 win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.</p> 

<p>All of Vancouver’s goals came after the Sharks scored first. Pius Suter tied the game at 1-1 in the second period, and then scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in the third.</p><p>Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks with two goals, bringing his season total to four. He scored at 5:19 in the second period and again with just 26 seconds left in the game. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season at 4:22 in the third period.</p> <p>Vancouver took 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 giveaways. They were held scoreless in the first period before Suter's first goal tied the game at 1-1 in the second.</p><p>Vancouver's defense will look to improve after allowing the first goal just 2:37 into the second period and another at 18:43 in the third. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Canucks' defense had 5 takeaways and 24 hits.</p>

New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

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<p>At 9:00 ET, the Sacramento Kings (23-16) will travel to take on the Phoenix Suns (21-18) in a Western Pacific Division matchup. The Suns are currently favored by 5 and have won two in a row, while the Kings are on a two-game losing streak.</p>

<p>This game will be played at Footprint Center in Phoenix and can be seen on NBCS. The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 243 points.</p><h3>SACRAMENTO KINGS VS PHOENIX SUNS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Sacramento Kings +5</p><p>This game will be played at Footprint Center at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, January 16th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO KINGS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 117-114 in favor of the Suns.</li><li>Our projections have Kevin Durant finishing with Kevin Durant points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Suns finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.2% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Do the Kings Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><p>Sacramento has lost two straight games as the underdog and is 4-5 as the underdog this season. The Kings are currently 5-point underdogs against the Suns.</p>

<p>The Kings' O/U record for the season is 19-19-1, and 33 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today's line of 243. This year, their games have averaged 235.9 points per game.</p>

<p>Sacramento's last game was a 143-142 loss to the Bucks. The O/U line for that game was 245.5, and the Kings covered the spread as 4-point underdogs.</p>

<p>In the Western Conference, the Kings are 5th with a record of 23-16. Against the West, they are 15-12 and 8-4 in non-conference games. On the road, the Kings are 10-9.</p>

<p>This season, the Kings have an ATS record of 21-18, including a road ATS record of 12-7. In their last two games, they have covered the spread and are 6-3 as the underdog.</p><p>So far this season, the Kings are 8th in the league in scoring at 118.2 points per game. However, when playing on the road, they are averaging 114.9 points per game.</p>

<p>In terms of pace, Sacramento is 8th in the league with an average of 100.3 possessions per game. They are also 5th in the NBA in assists at 28.8 per game.</p>

<p>When it comes to three-point shooting, the Kings are one of the most prolific teams in the league. They are 3rd in both three-point makes (15 per game) and attempts (40.7 per game).</p><p>As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Kings is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 117.7 points per game (21st). When it comes to forced turnovers, the Kings are forcing 12.8 per game, which is 15th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 27th in blocked shots at 4 per game.</p><h3>Will the Suns Live Up to Expectations at Home?</h3><p>As the favorite, the Suns have gone 18-10 this season and are favored by 5 points today. In their last three games as the favorite, they have gone 2-1 straight-up and 3-0 ATS.</p>

<p>Phoenix's O/U record for the season is 22-17, and 36 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today's line of 243. On average, their games have seen 230.2 points scored.</p>

<p>In their last game, the Suns beat the Trail Blazers by a score of 127-116. The O/U line for that game was 234 points. Phoenix was favored by 14.5 points in that game, but they did not cover the spread.</p>

<p>Currently, the Suns are 8th in the Western Conference with a record of 21-18. In the Pacific Division, they are in 3rd place. Phoenix has won two straight games and is 14-25 ATS for the season.</p>

<p>Looking at their ATS record, the Suns are 7-15 ATS at home and 7-10 ATS on the road. This year, they are 10-18 as the favorite and 3-8 as the underdog.</p><p>At home this season, the Suns are averaging 116.9 points per game, which is 12th in the NBA. Overall, they are 14th in scoring at 115.8 points per game. In terms of pace, Phoenix is 25th in the league at 97.6 possessions per game.</p>

<p>When it comes to shooting, the Suns are 9th in field goal percentage at 48%. They are also 6th in true shooting percentage. From beyond the arc, Phoenix is 11th in three-point shooting at 37%.</p>

<p>So far, the Suns have made an average of 21.4 free throws per game, which is 2nd in the NBA. In terms of assists, they are 18th in the league with 25.9 per game.</p><p>So far, the Suns' defense is ranked 15th in the league at 114.4 points per contest. In the terms of takeaways, Suns are causing 13.9 turnovers per game, ranking 22nd in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 6th in rejections, averaging 6.1 blocked shots each game.</p>

Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/24

<p>The Sharks and Avalanche are set to face off at 8:00 ET on NBCS. The Avalanche will host the game at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Avalanche as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.</p><h3>SAN JOSE SHARKS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Ball Arena at 8:00 ET on Sunday, December 17th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE COLORADO AVALANCHE:</h3><ul><li>The Avalanche enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.</li><li>Take the Avalanche on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Sharks (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Can San Jose Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><p>In their 30 games, the Sharks have a 9-18-3 record this season. While playing at their home arena, they have a 6-6-2 record, and their record on the road is 3-12-1. This record has them sitting 7th in the Western Pacific division and 14th in the Western conference.</p><p>When it came to the puck line, San Jose have posted a 14-16 record. Their road performance against the puck line stands at 6-10, while they are 8-6 at home. On average, San Jose's games have finished with 6.1 goals per game. The season's average over/under line stands at 6.3. In total, the Sharks come in with an over/under record of 11-17-2.</p><p>In their last three road games, San Jose has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 3-0.</p><p>In terms of their offensive performance, the Sharks are averaging 2.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 32nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 31st in the league. The Sharks went 1-0 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 8-18.</p><p>San Jose's leading scorer is Tomas Hertl. So far, he has 9 goals which is 102nd in the NHL. Hertl also comes into the game with 15 assists.</p><p>In terms of defense, the Avalanche head into the game ranked 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.2 shots per game against Colorado. So far, they are 22nd in shutouts, achieving 1 shutouts.</p><p>Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood gets the start and has made 18 starts this season. His record at this point is 4-11, and his save percentage is 0.934%.</p><h3>Are the Avalanche Ready for a Home Win?</h3><p>The Avalanche come in with an overall record of 18-10-2. On the road, Colorado has a 7-6-2 record, whereas they are 11-4-0 at home. They are currently positioned 3rd in the Western Central division and 6th in the Western conference.</p><p>Regarding the puck line, Colorado comes in with a 14-16 record. On the road against the puck line, they are 5-10, while their home record is 9-6. This season, Colorado's games are averaging 6.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.3. The Avalanche currently have an over/under record of 16-12-2.</p><p>In their last three games at home, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.</p><p>Offensively, the Avalanche come into the game at 3.5 goals per contest placing 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 10th position in the league. This year, the Avalanche have recorded a 10-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 6-4 record.</p><p>Colorado's leading goal scorer is Mikko Rantanen. So far this season, he has 14 goals, placing him 20th in the NHL. Rantanen also comes into the game with 24 assists.</p><p>Defensively, the Avalanche are currently 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.2 shots per game against Colorado. They also are 22nd in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.</p><p>Entering the game, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 23 games this season. His current record stands at 14-7, and his save percentage is 0.923%.</p>

San Jose Sharks vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/23

<p>With the point spread sitting at -1.5 in favor of the Titans, this week two pre-season matchup between the Seahawks and Titans is a good one to keep an eye on. The Titans are the slight favorite at -135, and the point spread lines have the Seahawks at +112. This one kicks off at 7:00 ET on Saturday, August 17th at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN.</p><h3>SEATTLE SEAHAWKS VS TENNESSEE TITANS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Seattle Seahawks +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Nissan Stadium at 7:00 ET on Saturday, August 17th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Titans winning this one by a score of 16 to 15</li><li>Even though we like the Titans to win, our ATS pick is to take the Seahawks at +1.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 35.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Seahawks Pick Up A Win On The Road?</h3><p>Seattle is now 1-0 in the pre-season after picking up a 16-3 win over the Chargers in their latest matchup. The Seahawks are now 1-0 in the pre-season after picking up a 16-3 win over the Chargers in their latest matchup. The Seahawks are now 1-0 in the pre-season after picking up a 16-3 win over the Chargers in their latest matchup. The Seahawks are now 1-0 in the pre-season after picking up a 16-3 win over the Chargers in their latest matchup. The Seahawks are now 1-0 in the pre-season after picking up a 16-3 win over the Chargers in their latest matchup.</p><p></p><p>Heading into the game, the Seahawks were 3-point favorites with an O/U line of 34 points. With the Seahawks and Chargers combining for just 19 points, the under was the right play for this one.</p><p>Seattle's offense finished with 20 first downs in their most recent matchup vs. the Chargers, despite struggling to move the ball through the air. They finished with just 169 yards passing on 37 attempts, with three sacks and a completion percentage of 54.1%. The Seahawks' lone passing touchdown came from Sam Howell, who threw for 130 yards (16/27) and finished with a passer rating of 83.</p><p></p><p>On the ground, the Seahawks had 156 rushing yards, averaging 4.0 yards per attempt. Kenny McIntosh led the team with 40 yards rushing, including a 14-yard run, while Dareke Young was the top receiver with 44 yards.</p><p>The Seahawks' defense was outstanding on third down in their most recent game, allowing just one conversion (15.4%). They held the Chargers to just 3 points and only 9 first downs, and their secondary was tough to beat, allowing just 121 passing yards on 32 attempts.</p><p></p><p>Seattle's defense also came up with three sacks and held the Chargers to 43.8% completions. For the game, the Chargers finished with 198 yards of offense, and the Seahawks defended the run well, giving up just 77 yards on 18 attempts.</p><h3>Will The Titans Win At Home Over The Seahawks?</h3><p>After being tied 7-7 after the 1st quarter, the Titans took a 14-7 lead at halftime and eventually added a touchdown in the 4th quarter to pull out a 17-13 win over the 49ers. Even though the Titans were 5.5-point favorites coming in, they didn't cover the spread, and with the 49ers adding a late touchdown in the 4th, our projected point spread was 17-13 in favor of the Titans.</p><p></p><p>Our point spread projection had the Titans winning 17-13, and with the over/under line sitting at 38.5 points, the teams finished with just 30 combined points, making the Titans vs. 49ers game a tough one to predict.</p><p>The Titans' offense finished with 19 first downs in their 17-13 win over the 49ers, but they struggled to generate big plays in the passing game. Tennessee finished with just 198 yards through the air, averaging 6.8 yards per attempt. However, they didn't find the endzone through the air, as Mason Rudolph threw for 126 yards on 10/17 passing and finished with a passer rating of 81.</p><p></p><p>On the ground, the Titans had 138 yards on 38 attempts, with Malik Willis leading the team with 42 yards on just four attempts. Their leading receiver was running back Julius Chestnut, who had two catches for 37 yards, including a 36-yard reception.</p><p>The Titans' defense was really tough to run against in their most recent game vs. the 49ers, holding them to just 67 yards on 19 attempts. Despite allowing 16 first downs, they were really stingy vs. the run, giving up just five rushing first downs.</p><p></p><p>Against the pass, they held the 49ers to 219 yards and didn't allow any passing touchdowns. For the game, they finished with 286 yards allowed and came up with one interception.</p>

Seattle Seahawks vs Tennessee Titans Betting Pick & Prediction 8/17/24