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Major League Baseball (MLB) might not be the most popular sport in the world to wager on, but it still presents a really good betting option. MLB betting comes in many different forms, and this is a season that presents plenty of betting opportunities as well.

Major League Baseball was founded all the way back in 1876, but the league has obviously gone through some major changes since that time. Most of the major rules are still in place, but the way that the game is played is now much different.

There are currently 30 teams in MLB, and every team plays 162 games during the regular season. MLB games typically start at the end of March, or early April, and the World Series wraps up during the first week of November.

MLB teams are split up into leagues and divisions, but there is now more crossover games than ever before. The American League and National League now operate under the same basic rules, and that keeps things similar regardless of what league you are looking at.

Knowing the best MLB betting sites &amp; sportsbooks is also important if you plan to bet on MLB, and this article will explore that as well. By the time you are done reading this article, you should be ready to bet on baseball.
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs New York Yankees Betting Pick & Prediction 10/30/24

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New York Mets vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/20/24

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<p>Both the Cardinals and Pirates will be looking to move up in the NL Central standings when they face off at 6:40 PM ET. This one is being played at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, and the Pirates are the slight favorite on the money line (-127). The money line odds have the Cardinals at +109.</p>

<p>Wednesday's forecast in Pittsburgh calls for temperatures in the mid 80's and broken clouds. Miles Mikolas will start for the Cardinals, and he is facing off against Jared Jones. St. Louis is currently on a two-game winning streak, and they are 2nd in the NL Central, while the Pirates are 3rd at 40-44.</p><h3>PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline -127</p><p>This game will be played at PNC Park at 6:40 ET on Wednesday, July 3rd.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE CARDINALS VS PIRATES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Pirates winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Cardinals 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>St. Louis picked up a 7-4 road win over the Pirates in the most recent game of this series. The Cardinals had a huge 4th inning, scoring four of their seven runs. As for the Pirates, they scored four of their five runs in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Cardinals were at +103 on the money line.</p>

<p>Kyle Gibson got the win for the Cardinals in this one, going five innings and giving up four earned runs. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued a season-high five walks. As for the Pirates, Mitch Keller gave up five earned runs in five innings of work.</p>

<p>Nolan Gorman and Alec Burleson each homered for the Cardinals, while Jack Suwinski went deep for the Pirates. Gorman, Brendan Donovan, and Paul Goldschmidt each had two hits and two RBIs for St. Louis' offense.</p><h3>Cardinals Records & Stats</h3><p>St. Louis is 44-40 overall and is six games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. The Cardinals have won two straight games, and they are 12-11 against other teams in the NL Central. So far, they have gone 24-18 at home and 20-22 on the road.</p>

<p>As the road underdog, the Cardinals have gone 14-16 this year, and they are 22-21 as the underdog overall. St. Louis' overall series record is 14-11-2, and they are coming off a series win over the Giants.</p><p>When the Cardinals win, they win big, with an average run margin of 2.4 runs. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.6 runs. Their run line record is 43-41, with a -0.4 run margin. They are 27-16 vs. the run line as an underdog, and 16-25 as a favorite.</p><p>St. Louis is on the road against Pittsburgh today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Cardinals have a combined run average of 8.4 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 37-44. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 7-9-1. Overall, 51.2% of their games have had over/under lines set at more than 8 runs.</p><p>Right-hander Miles Mikolas is starting for the Cardinals today as he faces the Pirates on the road. This year, he has made 17 starts and has a record of 6-7 with an ERA of 5.32. Looking at his overall numbers, Mikolas has a WHIP of 1.25 and has issued just 1.71 walks per nine innings. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up nine earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Mikolas has made nine starts on the road and has a record of 5-4 with a 4.90 ERA.</p><p>Over the past 10 games, Alec Burleson has been swinging a hot bat for the Cardinals, going 12/37 with three homers and 15 RBIs. Brendan Donovan has also been a key contributor of late, batting .361 with six RBIs in this stretch. Donovan comes into the game with a team-leading 42 RBIs and is 4th on the team with eight homers. Nolan Gorman has struggled with a batting average of just .192 but does lead the team with 17 homers.</p>

<p>Overall, the Cardinals are batting just .240 as a team and are 26th in the league in runs scored. They have also been one of the worst home run hitting teams in the league this season. As a team, they are averaging 4 runs per game.</p><h3>Pirates Records & Stats</h3><p>Pittsburgh is 40-44 overall, putting them 3rd in the NL Central. Currently, they trail the Brewers by 10 games for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 12-12 against other NL Central teams. The Pirates dropped the first game of this series vs. the Cardinals and overall are 11-12-4 in series this year.</p>

<p>At home, the Pirates are 19-21 this year and have gone 21-23 on the road. As the favorite, Pittsburgh is 15-19 this year and 25-25 as the underdog. They have dropped two straight as the favorite.</p><p>When it comes to the run line, the Pirates have been a better bet on the road this season, going 26-18 compared to 19-21 at home. They have lost five straight run line bets at home and have been favored in four of their last five run line losses. Overall, the Pirates are 45-39 vs. the run line this season, with an average run margin of -0.4 runs per game.</p><p>When the Pirates play at home, the over/under line is set at 8 runs, which is right at their combined run average of 8.5 runs per game. Overall, the Pirates have a 39-44 over/under record, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the line is set at 8 runs, the Pirates have a 10-12 over/under record, and 46.4% of their games have had higher lines than 8 runs.</p><p>Jared Jones gets the start for the Pirates today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he gave up just two earned runs in seven innings of work. In that outing vs. the Rays, he only gave up three hits and issued three walks. Looking back further, Jones has made nine quality starts this year and is 5-6 with a 3.66 ERA. For the season, opponents are batting .215 vs. Jones. Per nine innings, he is averaging 9.73 strikeouts compared to 2.62 walks. At home, Jones has an ERA of 2.27.</p><p>So far this season, the Pirates are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 25th in the MLB. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.2 runs per game. As a team, the Pirates are batting just .227, and their on-base percentage of .296 is also near the bottom of the league. Pittsburgh's team OPS of .655 is 26th in the MLB.</p>

<p>Bryan Reynolds has been the Pirates' top hitter this season, as he is batting .271 with 13 home runs and 46 RBIs. His 46 RBIs are the best mark on the team. Oneil Cruz and Andrew McCutchen have also been solid power threats this season, with 12 homers apiece. However, McCutchen has struggled of late, going just 3/20 in his last five games.</p>

St. Louis Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Pick & Prediction 7/3/24

<p>FOX will broadcast the week 17 non-conference matchup between the Raiders and Saints from Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The Saints are favored on the money line at -124 and are -1.5 point favorites on the road. The game kicks off at 1:00 ET, and the over/under line is set at 39.5 points.</p><h3>LAS VEGAS RAIDERS VS NEW ORLEANS SAINTS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Las Vegas Raiders +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Caesars Superdome at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LAS VEGAS RAIDERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Raiders winning this one by a score of 20 to 14</li><li>Not only do we have the Raiders winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +1.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 39.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Raiders Pick Up A Win On The Road?</h3><p>With a 3-12 record, the Raiders are 4th in the AFC West and 26th in our power rankings. They have a -8.4 scoring margin and are 6-8-1 against the spread. Their O/U record is 8-7, with the under hitting in four straight games.</p> <p>Las Vegas snapped a six-game losing streak with a 19-14 win over the Jaguars in week 16. They were 2-point favorites and covered the spread, improving to 1-1 ATS as the favorite. The combined points (33) fell short of the 41.5-point line.</p><p>Heading into week 17, the Raiders rank 31st in our offensive power rankings. They are 28th in both points per game (17.6) and yards per game (300.1). Despite being 3rd in the NFL in passing attempts, they are 14th in passing yards, averaging 222.7 per game. On the ground, they rank last in the league, with just 77.5 rushing yards per game, on 22 attempts per contest.</p> <p>Las Vegas has struggled on 3rd down, converting just 33.5% of their attempts, which ranks 29th in the NFL. However, they have been efficient in the red zone, converting 46.2% of their trips, which ranks 3rd in the league. In week 16, they scored 19 points, with 13 coming in the 2nd quarter and 6 in the 4th. Aidan O'Connell threw for 257 yards against the Jaguars, and Brock Bowers led the team with 11 catches for 99 yards.</p><p>In their 19-14 win over the Jaguars, the Raiders' defense allowed 236 passing yards on 25 completions. Jacksonville finished with 308 total yards, with the Raiders' run defense holding them to 72 yards on 21 attempts. The Raiders' defense forced the Jaguars to convert on just 40% of their third down attempts and allowed only one passing touchdown. However, they managed only one sack and had a tackles for loss differential of -4.</p><h3>Will The Saints Win At Home Over The Raiders?</h3><p>Heading into week 17, the Saints are 5-10 and sit 30th in our power rankings. They’ve lost two straight games, including a 34-0 blowout against the Packers in week 16. New Orleans was a 14-point underdog in that matchup but couldn’t cover the spread. The O/U line was 43.5, and the teams combined for 34 points, marking the Saints’ fourth consecutive under.</p> <p>With a -2.5 scoring margin, New Orleans is 6-9 against the spread. They are 1-3 as favorites and 5-6 as underdogs. The Saints have been eliminated from playoff contention and have a 0.0% chance of winning the NFC South.</p><p>Heading into week 17, the Saints rank 19th in our offensive power rankings. They sit 22nd in the NFL in points per game, averaging 20.6, and are 18th in yards per game with 325.4. New Orleans is 17th in passing attempts, averaging 31.5 per game, but ranks 23rd in passing yards with 204.8. On the ground, they are 12th in rushing attempts and 13th in rushing yards, averaging 120.6 per game. The Saints are 20th in the league in 3rd-down conversion percentage and 19th in red zone attempts, converting 35% of their trips inside the 20, which ranks 11th in the NFL.</p> <p>Spencer Rattler has been filling in for Derek Carr, who is questionable for week 17 with a hand injury. In week 16, Rattler threw for 153 yards on 15/30 passing, with one interception in a 34-0 loss to the Packers. Foster Moreau led the team with 33 receiving yards, while Rattler added 28 rushing yards. The Saints failed to score in week 16 after putting up 19 points in week 15 and 11 in week 14.</p><p>The Saints' defense struggled to stop the run in their 34-0 loss to the Packers, giving up 188 yards on 39 attempts. Despite their issues against the run, they did hold the Packers to 216 passing yards on 17 completions. New Orleans' defense didn't record any sacks in the game and allowed the Packers to convert on 46.2% of their third down attempts.<p></p>The Saints' defense also allowed one passing touchdown and gave up 404 total yards in the game. They finished with a 56.7% completion percentage against them and lost the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials to the Packers.</p>

Las Vegas Raiders vs New Orleans Saints Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/24

<p>The Colonials and Big Red are set to face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Big Red will host the game at Newman Arena in Ithaca, NY. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 152.5 points, with Cornell being favored by -9.5 over Robert Morris.</p><h3>ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS VS CORNELL BIG RED BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Robert Morris Colonials +9.5</p><p>This game will be played at Newman Arena at 6:00 ET on Thursday, November 21st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Big Red.</li><li>Even though we have Cornell winning straight-up, we like Robert Morris at +9.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Robert Morris Stun the Crowd at Newman Arena?</h3><h3>Robert Morris Colonials Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Robert Morris improved to 3-0 on the season with a 73-62 win over New Orleans on Sunday. The Colonials, who were favored by 10 points, covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 135, falling short of the O/U line of 141.5.</p> 

<p>Robert Morris led 35-27 at halftime and continued to control the game in the 2nd half, outscoring New Orleans 38-35. The Colonials' defense held strong, keeping the Privateers from mounting a comeback.</p><p>Robert Morris put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 42.3% from the field and 32.1% from beyond the arc (9/28). Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they connected on 71.4% of their free throws, going 20/28 from the line.</p> <p>James White led the way with 26 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 3 of 7 from deep. DJ Smith added 20 points, knocking down 4 of 8 threes, while Alvaro Folgueiras contributed 19 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 60% overall and 50% from three.</p><p>Robert Morris held their opponent to 62 points, with a 42% shooting performance from the field (22/52). Defensively, they allowed 13 two-point field goals on 24 attempts, a 54% success rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 32%, making 9 of 28 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they went 20/28, hitting 71% of their free throws. Robert Morris also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will the Big Red Come Through as Home Favorites?</h3><p>Cornell picked up an 81-71 win over Lafayette on Saturday. The Big Red were -10.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 152, right on the O/U line.</p> <p>Cornell led 33-31 at halftime and pulled away by scoring 48 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40.</p><p>Cornell put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.4%. They connected on 43.5% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 23 from deep, and went 19-for-27 from the free-throw line (70.4%).</p> <p>The Big Red dished out 20 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Guy Ragland Jr. led the way with 16 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range. Caleb Williams and Jake Fiegen each added 15 points, with Williams shooting 80% from beyond the arc and Fiegen hitting 75% of his threes.</p><p>Cornell's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field, including 48% on two-point attempts (16/33). From beyond the arc, Cornell allowed 10 threes on 23 attempts, a 43% shooting performance.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, Cornell's opponents went 19/27, hitting 70% of their shots. The Big Red also gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the contest.</p>

Robert Morris Colonials vs Cornell Big Red NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

<p>At 10:00 ET, the Portland Trail Blazers (-131) will host the Utah Jazz (+111) in a Northwest Division matchup. The Trail Blazers are favored by 1.5 points and the over/under line is set at 228.5.</p>

<p>Portland (9-20) has lost two straight and is 13th in the Western Conference. Utah (7-21) is 14th in the West and 5th in the Northwest Division.</p><h3>UTAH JAZZ VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Moda Center at 10:00 ET on Thursday, December 26th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 159-137 in favor of the Trail Blazers.</li><li>Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with 19 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.2% and knocking down 15 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can the Jazz Grab a Win in Portland?</h3><p>The Jazz fell to 7-21 on the season after a 124-113 loss to the Cavaliers on Monday. Utah entered the game as +14 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected. The total points of 237.5 exceeded the pre-game line of 232.5.</p> <p>Utah stayed competitive throughout, trailing 29-27 after the 1st quarter and 31-29 after the 2nd. Cleveland pulled away in the 3rd, outscoring the Jazz 39-32, and both teams scored 25 points in the 4th.</p><p>In their 124-113 loss to the Cavaliers, the Jazz connected on 19 threes, shooting 43.2% from beyond the arc. However, their overall field goal percentage was just 41.3%.</p> <p>Jordan Clarkson led the Jazz with 27 points, while Lauri Markkanen added 26, hitting 6 threes. Collin Sexton contributed 24 points, scoring 8 in the 4th quarter.</p><p>The Jazz struggled defensively in the 3rd quarter, giving up 39 points, which contributed to their 124-113 loss to the Cavaliers. Overall, Utah allowed Cleveland to shoot 47% from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers hit 20 threes at a 43% clip. The Jazz sent Cleveland to the line 23 times, where they made 18 free throws. Utah finished with 33 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals and 5 blocks.</p><h3>Can the Trail Blazers Grab a Win at Home?</h3><p>Portland fell to 9-20 on the season after a 132-108 road loss to the Mavericks on Monday. The Blazers entered the game as +13 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 240 points exceeded the O/U line of 230.5 by 9.5 points.</p> <p>Portland started strong, leading 31-28 after the 1st quarter, but were outscored 34-22 in the 2nd and 40-23 in the 3rd. They entered the 4th quarter down 102-76 and edged Dallas 32-30 in the final period.</p><p>In their 132-108 loss to the Mavericks, the Trail Blazers struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 8 threes at a 27.6% clip. Overall, they shot 46.2% from the field.</p> <p>Deni Avdija led the Blazers with 19 points, while Deandre Ayton added 16, 10 of which came in the 2nd quarter. Jabari Walker scored all 13 of his points in the 4th quarter.</p><p>The Trail Blazers struggled defensively against the Mavericks, giving up 132 points on 53% shooting. Portland allowed 28 points in the 1st quarter, 34 in the 2nd, and 40 in the 3rd before holding Dallas to 30 points in the 4th.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Mavericks hit 12 threes at a 33% clip. Dallas also went to the line 34 times, making 24 free throws. Portland gave up 13 offensive rebounds while recording 6 steals and 1 block.</p>

Utah Jazz vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/26/24

I have a fascination with sports betting systems, but for all kinds of different reasons. One exercise I like doing with my Twitter followers is proposing a hypothesis, like “NHL playoff games are typically closer than they are in the regular season, and the margins between teams are small in general,” then testing it with something like “if you bet every +1.5 (underdog puck-line) for the NHL playoffs, what would happen?“

Those who have followed me down that path are down quite a bit this year (a little over 10 units at last check), after winning much more last year, but that isn’t really the point, because the whole purpose of an exercise like this is to conduct an experiment, not to make millions of dollars as quickly as possible. I view these things as experiments, and while I hope they are profitable, I am totally cognizant of the fact they may not be, ever.

In your life as a gambler, you will encounter many who take a different approach to betting systems, who try to tell you that you can’t lose, and you should be wary of all the things they may try to sell you.

For example, the Martingale. You may have never heard that word before, but I guarantee you’ve tried something like this. It’s basically a system of increasing your bets off of a loss on any 50/50 proposition, usually doubling your bet, with the idea that at SOME point, the coin has to land heads, or the roulette ball has to land on black, or whatever. So if you keep losing, you double your bet, and double your bet, trying to get your original bet back along with a tiny profit.

This may seem like a great idea, because of COURSE it will come up heads at some point. But in reality, you have no idea how long that will take, and you risk a losing streak that will absolutely cripple you. The real problem is that you are basically tempting fate every single time you undertake an action like this. In a casino game, you are actually doing much worse than tempting fate, because the bets aren’t even 50/50. The house edge means the longer you play, the more you’ll lose, and you’re getting the worst of it on EVERY single spin. This is a type of bet you should actually avoid at all times, but people play table games because they’re fun, and if it’s fun for you, great. But don’t ever dare assume you are getting the best of it because of a system. It’s negative expected value every time the wheel spins, no matter how much money is out there, or how many times you’ve doubled. The amount you bet can’t create expected value magically.

In sports, you’ll see people try the Martingale in different forms. “I’m going to bet on the Yankees every day, and keep doubling, because at some point, they will win. I mean…they’re the Yankees, right?” The thing about this strategy, what makes it so alluring, is that a lot of the time, you will get your small profit, and you’ll think you’ve stumbled onto the holy grail. A friend of mine did this with the Cubs last year. I mean they’re the Cubs, they’re going to win like 100 games, right? They lost 6 in a row, and by the 7th game he was risking over 5-thousand dollars to get his initial 100 dollars back. Do you have any idea what a terrible proposition that is? Also, at some point you’re going to run into a losing streak that causes you to make a bet too big for any sportsbook to take. Remember, the streak that bankrupts you is lurking constantly when you choose to play blindly this way.

You’ll also see, more subtly, a form of the Martingale take place with losing touts all the time. How many times has a tout you’ve followed had a bad month, and then, surprisingly, here’s their 10-star max bomb the next weekend? What interesting timing. It’s almost like they’re trying to double their bet to get out of the losing streak they’re in. These things are all called something different on the surface, but those titles are masks, and they are easy to spot when you know what you’re looking for.

Other systems aren’t based around doubling, but their difficulty lies in how rigorous they are to follow. Think about how many times you’ve heard someone say they bet a game because of a reverse line move (where tickets are coming in heavily on one side and yet the line moves towards the other team). Sites like DonBest and BetLabs allow you to monitor such activity, and I think the term “reverse line move” or “RLM” has actually become more a part of the vernacular of folks who even bet casually. The problem is, those “systems” involving playing every reverse line move require you to essentially be at your computer 24/7/365 in case one happens, and most of them are NOT long-term profitable anyway, even if it seems like they should be. If anything has been proven by the emergence of BetLabs, it’s actually that most “indicators” are nothing but noise, and absolutely not information you should act on exclusively. Systems involving public action, bet %, # of steam moves, etc. all require you to basically give up all of your interests outside of staring at an odds screen, because they may happen at any time, and again, most of them don’t produce any tangible value. Some of the bets may be +EV, but how would you even know? You’re not the one doing the work. Again, you’re flying blind.

The most important thing to remember about all those systems, is actually not that they are faulty, or they don’t guarantee success, or even that they have nothing to offer (some actually indicate very valuable theories about how people bet and how line value is created. The important thing to remember is that if you want to be good at this, spending ALL of your time robotically following what others are doing, or what a system tells you to do, does exactly ZERO to make you smarter or make you better. For those of us who are intellectually curious, this is the most mundane and least desirable part about anything like that. Are you getting better at handicapping by waiting for reverse line moves all day? Are you improving your ability to power rate teams when you double your bet on every Cubs loss? If your goal is to get better, your time is so valuable, and betting systems sap you of the thing you should value most.

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<p>Planning on watching today's Panthers and Kraken game? Catch the action at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, as the Kraken hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.</p><h3>FLORIDA PANTHERS VS SEATTLE KRAKEN BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Seattle Kraken +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:</h3><ul><li>In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Kraken winning this one 4-2.</li><li>We like the Kraken on the moneyline (+147)</li><li>The Kraken are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Can the Panthers Deliver Being Favored on the Road?</h3><p>Florida improved to 17-9-2 with a 4-2 road win over the Stars. The Panthers, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 fell just short of that mark.</p> 

<p>All four of Florida’s goals came from different players. The Panthers led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up, but A.J. Greer’s goal in the third period put Florida ahead for good. Sam Reinhart added an empty-netter to seal the victory.</p><p>Carolina's offense took 25 shots on goal, with 16 giveaways. They scored four times, including Sam Reinhart's 10th goal of the season on an empty net. A.J. Greer also found the net, marking his first goal of the season.</p> <p>The Panthers had six assists, with Tomás Nosek earning his first of the year. They scored twice in the third period, including Greer's goal at 17:28 and Reinhart's empty-netter with 1:00 left.</p><p>Defensively, the Panthers gave up two goals, both in the second period, but they kept the Stars off the board in the first and third periods. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the Panthers' defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.</p><h3>Taking a Look at the Kraken Chances at Home</h3><p>The Kraken fell to 14-14-1 with a 2-0 road loss to the Bruins. Seattle’s defense struggled early, giving up the first goal just 3:23 into the game. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short of that mark. As underdogs on the puck line, Seattle failed to cover.</p> 

<p>Seattle’s offense was held scoreless, managing only 23 shots on goal. The Kraken’s defensive issues were evident from the start, as they allowed both goals in the first period. The first came at 16:37, and the Bruins added another at 10:03, putting Seattle in a hole they couldn’t climb out of.</p><p>Seattle's offense was held scoreless in their 2-0 loss to the Bruins, despite putting 23 shots on goal. The Kraken gave the puck away 19 times and were unable to capitalize on any of their opportunities.</p> <p>After a 2-0 first period, Seattle couldn't find the net in the second or third periods either. No Kraken players scored in the game.</p><p>Defensively, Seattle gave up two early goals, both in the first period, with the first coming just 3:23 into the game and the second at the 10:03 mark. However, they tightened up after that, not allowing another goal. Goalie Joey Daccord finished with 31 saves and a 93.9% save percentage. Seattle's defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 18 hits.</p>

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