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Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Sharks versus the Kraken? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Kraken are favored by -1.5 vs. the Sharks.<h3>SAN JOSE SHARKS VS SEATTLE KRAKEN BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Seattle Kraken -1.5This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, April 11th.<h3>WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Sharks.</li><li>We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+200)</li><li>The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Can the Sharks Grab a Win on the Road?</h3>On the season, the Sharks have gone 18-52-9 and are 16th in the Western Conference standings. In the Pacific Division, San Jose is 8th.

Over their last ten games, the Sharks have gone just 2-8 and have lost their last two games. As the underdog, San Jose is 18-52-9 on the year.San Jose enters the game with a puck line record of 36-42 this season, including going 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games. On the road, the Sharks have gone 17-21 against the puck line, including 1-2 in their last three road games.

For the season, San Jose has an average scoring margin of -1.8 goals per game, and they have lost 42 games by more than one goal. Overall, the Sharks have gone 36-42 against the puck line as the underdog, and they have lost 18 games by just one goal. The average goal total for San Jose's games is sitting at 6.2. The average over/under line for the season is 6.1. The Sharks come in with an over/under record of 35-40-3.Through their last three road games, San Jose has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.When looking at their offense, the Sharks have an average of 2.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 32nd in the league. So far this year, the Sharks are 1-6 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 16-44 in games with fewer shots on goal.San Jose's leading scorer is Fabian Zetterlund. So far, he has 21 goals which is 117th in the NHL. Zetterlund also comes into the game with 20 assists.The Kraken defense is currently 23rd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.2 shots per game against Seattle. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 10th with 5 shutouts.Entering the game, goalie Mackenzie Blackwood has started 40 games this season. His current record stands at 10-24, and his save percentage is 0.841%.<h3>Will Seattle Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?</h3>At home this season, the Kraken have gone 17-17-6 and are 33-31-13 overall, putting them in 5th place in the Pacific Division and 11th in the Western Conference. In their last ten games, Seattle is 5-5 and has won two straight games.

As the favorite this season, the Kraken have gone 17-8-4 and have won five straight games when favored. In the Western Conference, Seattle has gone 18-27 and has gone 12-13 against divisional opponents.At home, the Kraken have gone 20-20 against the puck line this season and have gone 43-34 overall. So far, Seattle has 21 wins by multiple goals and has dropped 25 games by more than one goal. In their last ten games at home, the Kraken has gone just 4-6 vs. the puck line.

Seattle has been the favorite in 29 games this season and has gone 14-15 against the puck line in those games. Overall, the Kraken's average scoring margin is at -.2 goals per game, and their average scoring differential at home is at .0 goals per contest. On average, Seattle's games have finished with 5.5 goals per game. The season's average over/under line stands at 6. In total, the Kraken come in with an over/under record of 33-40-4.In their last three games away from home, the Sharks have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.Offensively, the Kraken come into the game at 2.6 goals per contest placing 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 26th position in the league. So far this year, the Kraken are 14-12 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 18-18 in games with fewer shots on goal.Seattle will be looking for a good game from Jared McCann who leads the team in scoring with 28 goals, ranking 50th in the NHL. McCann also comes into the game with 32 assists.In terms of defense, the Kraken head into the game ranked 23rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.2 shots per game against Seattle. So far, they are 10th in shutouts, achieving 5 shutouts.Goalie Philipp Grubauer gets the start and has made 32 starts this season. His record at this point is 14-14, and his save percentage is 0.646%.

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Betting run totals can be extremely profitable throughout the long season. There are several angles that should be investigated before each bet.

A more casual bettor might want to bet the under in a game, but before he can get his bet in, that total has already dropped .5 to 1. A more experienced will look for edges in the five inning lines, team totals, or even fade some of the hitters with player props. My preference is to always look at the five inning totals. Situations that affect baseball totals include the winning home teams not batting in the bottom of the ninth, how rested the bullpens are, and which players are in the lineup.

The first baseball situation affecting the total I always think about is the home team not batting in the bottom of the ninth if they are leading. It might not have seemed like much at the time, but if you were playing the over in the Houston Astros home games last year, missing that last half inning of at bats was a big deal. The Astros averaged 5.41 runs per game. That puts them at .6 runs per 3 outs. If the Astros’ offensive output is close to what they did in last year’s championship run, it will be tempting to play overs. If they are at home, a bettor needs to make sure that .6 of a run is factored in to their decision, even more so this year with the Astros deepened starting pitching rotation.

The second situation I always monitor before playing a baseball run total is the availability of key bullpen pitchers can offer a significant edge over the long season. Late inning relievers will need to rest. I will be playing the over in situations where a team is missing a shutdown closer and having one of their weaker starting pitchers on the mound.

If the starter gives up more than three runs, a bet on the over can be in a great spot to benefit from the absence of bullpen pitchers. In certain situations betting on the opponent’s run total offers angles to capitalize on these bullpens. A team’s bullpen may be missing two arms due to injury and their setup man pitched in the three previous games. Even if a capable starting pitcher is on the mound the bullpen could fall apart. Using edges gained from knowledge of bullpens can help a bettor back out of bad spots and buy into teams facing a below strength bullpen.

The third edge I use when betting on baseball totals is checking the five inning lines and player props for better value than what is being offered on the full game run total. Playing on five inning lines and player props is another way to leverage bullpen situations. Look to back hot hitters who will get multiple at bats against below full strength bullpens. You can avoid these bullpen situations if you want to bet on the team’s starter by betting on the five inning totals.

Lastly, one of my favorite methods for making money with baseball totals is researching the expected lineups is a great way to further supplement the previously mentioned run total strategies. If there are bullpen pitchers unavailable it does not matter as much if Bryce Harper is out of the lineup. Fading these bullpens by betting on the over is less likely to cash. Researching the lineup participants and the team’s recent offensive performance is absolutely necessary before betting totals.

All season long I will be tracking good run total situations. Knowing the weak bullpens facing full strength lineups performing at a high level is a great time to be taking the over. However, if the hot lineup is at home there is a chance you lose a full three outs. While this should not be the ultimate deciding factor, it needs to be taken in to account. Over the long run, there is too much value to ignore the runs that are being lost without those three outs. Checking bullpen availability and expected lineups is necessary for gaining edges in run totals bets.

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