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<p>Betting on today's Oilers and Predators game? Catch the action at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, as the Predators hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Predators being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Oilers.</p><h3>EDMONTON OILERS VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Nashville Predators -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Thursday, October 31st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:</h3><ul><li>With the Predators being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Predators.</li><li>Take the Predators on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Oilers (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Can the Oilers Grab a Win on the Road?</h3><p>Edmonton fell to 4-5-1 after a 6-1 road loss to the Blue Jackets. The Oilers, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.</p> <p>Defensively, Edmonton struggled from the start, giving up a goal just 2:18 into the first period. They didn’t score until 19:33 in the third, when Mattias Ekholm found the net. Edmonton’s defense allowed three goals in the first period alone.</p><p>Edmonton's offense struggled in their 6-1 loss to Columbus, with Mattias Ekholm scoring the Oilers' only goal, his second of the season, on a power play 27 seconds into the third period. Darnell Nurse picked up his third assist of the year, while Corey Perry added his first assist on the play.</p> <p>Despite taking 32 shots on goal, the Oilers were hampered by 17 giveaways. They failed to score in the first two periods before Ekholm's late goal.</p><p>Edmonton's defense struggled early, giving up the first goal just 2:18 into the game and three goals in the first period. They also allowed two late goals in the third period, resulting in a 6-1 loss. Goalie Stuart Skinner made 19 saves with a 76% save percentage.</p><h3>Can Nashville Lock in a Home Win?</h3><p>With a 3-2 loss to the Lightning, the Predators fell to 3-6-1 this season. Nashville trailed 2-0 after the first period but managed to tie the game in the second before Tampa Bay scored the game-winner in overtime.</p> 

<p>The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 5. As the underdog on the puck line, Nashville failed to cover. The Predators’ defense allowed the Lightning to score their first goal at 10:11 in the first period.</p><p>Nashville fired 37 shots on goal in their 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay, but only found the net twice. Ryan O'Reilly scored his third goal of the season on a power play, while Gustav Nyquist also picked up his third goal.</p> <p>Steven Stamkos added two assists, bringing his season total to two. The Predators had 13 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Despite tying the game at 2-2 in the second period, the Predators' defense couldn't hold on, allowing a goal 3:22 into overtime. They also gave up two goals in the first period, with the first coming at the 10:11 mark and the second with just 36 seconds left. Juuse Saros made 24 saves with an 88.9% save percentage, while the defense recorded 33 hits, 21 blocks, and 1 takeaway.</p>

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<p>At 1:40 from Comerica Park in Detroit, we have an American League matchup between the Astros and Tigers. Heading into Sunday's game, the Astros are 14-25, while the Tigers are above .500 at 20-19. Justin Verlander is starting for the Astros, and he is facing off against Jack Flaherty for the Tigers.</p>

<p>Currently, the over/under line is at 7.5 runs, and the Astros are the slight favorite on the money line at -116. This game can be seen on MLBN.</p><h3>HOUSTON ASTROS VS DETROIT TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Houston Astros Moneyline -116</p><p>This game will be played at Comerica Park at 1:40 ET on Sunday, May 12th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE ASTROS VS TIGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Astros winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Tigers 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>Detroit cruised to an easy 8-2 win over the Astros in the most recent game of this series. The Tigers had a huge 2nd inning, scoring seven of their eight runs. As for the Astros, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Tigers were favored at -158 on the money line.</p>

<p>Tarik Skubal started for the Tigers and picked up the win, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with seven strikeouts and issued two walks. On the other side, Cristian Javier got the start for the Astros and took the loss, going just 1 1/3 innings and giving up seven earned runs.</p>

<p>Kerry Carpenter and Mark Canha each homered for the Tigers, while Jake Rogers scored three times and drove in two runs while going 2/4. Colt Keith also had a two-hit game and drove in a run.</p><h3>Astros Records & Stats</h3><p>With a record of 14-25, the Astros are 5th in the AL West, seven games behind the Rangers for the division lead. So far, they are 5-5 in divisional games. The Astros will be looking to pick up a win today, as they are just 7-13 on the road this season.</p>

<p>At home, the Astros have gone 7-12 this season. So far, they have really struggled in day games, going just 3-9. As the favorite, the Astros are 11-19 and 3-6 as the underdog. Houston's overall series record is 4-7-1, and they have lost two straight series.</p><p>When the Astros win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.6 runs per game. When they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.9 runs per game. Overall, they are 14-25 against the run line, including a 7-13 mark on the road.</p><p>When the Astros and Tigers met today, the over/under line was set at 7.5 runs, which was lower than the combined run average of 9.5 runs per game for these two teams. The over/under record for the Astros this season is 14-23, and their games have averaged a combined 9 runs per game. The over/under line for their games has averaged 9 runs per game, and their games have had an over/under line of 7.5 runs in just 4 of their 37 games this season.</p><p>Justin Verlander and the Astros are on the road to take on the Tigers. Verlander is still looking for his first win of the season, as he has a loss and two no-decisions. He is coming off a start against the Yankees in which he went 5 innings, giving up 7 runs on 8 hits and 3 homers.</p><p>Jeremy Peña has been swinging a hot bat for the Astros, hitting .400 over his last 10 games, including going 14/35 with a home run and five RBIs. Overall, he is batting .345 this season. Kyle Tucker has also been a key power bat for the Astros, as his 12 home runs are the best in the league right now. However, he is just 5/31 in his last nine games.</p>

<p>As a team, the Astros are 5th in home runs and have the league's best strikeout rate. Overall, they are batting .257 (3rd) and averaging 4.3 runs per game. At home, they are averaging 4.8 runs per contest.</p><h3>Tigers Records & Stats</h3><p>Detroit is 20-19 overall this season and is 3.5 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. So far, they have gone 10-6 in divisional games. The Tigers will be hosting the Astros today with an overall home record of 9-10.</p>

<p>The Tigers are looking to bounce back today, as they have dropped seven of their last ten games. This season, they are 10-7 as the favorite and 10-12 as the underdog. Detroit has dropped two straight games as the underdog and their overall series record is 6-4-2 this year.</p><p>Despite a losing record on the run line at home, the Tigers have been a solid bet on the run line overall this season, going 19-20. They've been particularly good on the run line on the road, going 13-7. They've been a better bet on the run line as the underdog, going 15-7, compared to just 4-13 as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.0, while it drops to -2.6 in losses.</p><p>Today's over/under line of 7.5 runs for the Detroit Tigers' game against the Houston Astros is slightly lower than their average combined run total of 7.9 runs per game. The Tigers' over/under record for the season is 18-19, and when the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 7-6. Overall, 53.8% of their games this season have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs.</p><p>Through seven starts, Jack Flaherty is still looking for his first win of the season, as he is 0-2 with an ERA of 3.86. Flaherty's WHIP for the season is currently 1.05. In his last outing, he took the loss, going six innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. One of those hits was a home run. Flaherty has made five quality starts this season and is averaging 12 strikeouts per nine innings. One of the right-hander's best outings came on April 30th, where he went 6 2/3 innings and didn't give up a run while striking out 14.</p><p>Andy Ibáñez has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Tigers, going 9/23 in his last eight games. During this stretch, he has two home runs and four RBIs. Matt Vierling is also on a three-game hitting streak and has gone 10/34 in his last nine games. Vierling has one home run and eight RBIs during this stretch. Riley Greene has three homers in his last 10 games but is batting just .244.</p>

<p>As a team, the Tigers are 20th in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS. Detroit's top power hitter so far has been Riley Greene, who is 4th in the league with nine homers.</p>

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