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The Blue Jackets and Kraken are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Kraken will host the game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Kraken being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Blue Jackets.<h3>COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS SEATTLE KRAKEN BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Seattle Kraken -1.5This game will be played at Climate Pledge Arena at 9:00 ET on Sunday, January 28th.<h3>WHY BET THE SEATTLE KRAKEN:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blue Jackets winning this game by a score of 4-3.</li><li>We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+185)</li><li>The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Can The Blue Jackets Secure a Win at Seattle?</h3>Through 48 games, the Blue Jackets are 15-23-10 and are in 15th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, Columbus is in 8th place with a record of 3-13. On the road, the Blue Jackets have gone 6-10-6 this season.

Over their last ten games, Columbus has gone just 3-7 and have lost two of their last three games. As the underdog, the Blue Jackets have gone 14-21-9 this season and have been the underdog in 44 of their 48 games.On the road this season, the Blue Jackets have gone 16-6 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin is at -0.8 goals per game. So far, they have been the underdog in all but four games and have a puck line record of 28-16 when in that role.

Overall, Columbus has gone 29-19 vs. the puck line, and they come into this game with a two-game puck line win streak. In their last ten games, the Blue Jackets have a puck line mark of 5-5, and they have gone 7-3 vs. the puck line in their last ten road games. Games involving Columbus have an average of 6.8 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.5. In terms of their over/under performance, the Blue Jackets come in with a record of 25-21-2.Columbus has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.On the offensive side, the Blue Jackets are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 22nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 23rd in the league. Coming into the game, the Blue Jackets have a 5-6 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 10-16.Columbus will be looking for a good game from Kirill Marchenko who leads the team in scoring with 15 goals, ranking 76th in the NHL. Marchenko also comes into the game with 10 assists.The Kraken defense is currently 19th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.5 shots per game against Seattle. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 18th with 2 shutouts.Goalie Daniil Tarasov comes into the game having made nine starts this season. So far, his record is 3-4 and he has a save percentage of 0.379%.<h3>Can the Kraken Deliver Being Favored at Home?</h3>At home this season, the Seattle Kraken have gone 10-10-4, and they have been favored in 16 of their 48 games. In the Western Conference, Seattle is in 10th place and 5th place in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, the Kraken have gone 5-5, and they have lost four straight games as the underdog.

Overall, the Kraken have a record of 20-19-10, and they have picked up 50 points. In the Western Conference, Seattle has gone 10-17, and they have gone 6-8 in divisional games. Over their last five games, the Kraken have gone 1-4, and they are 1-2 in their last three games.So far this season, the Kraken have an average scoring margin of -.1 goals per game. In their 48 games as the underdog, Seattle has gone 19-13 against the puck line, including going 1-4 against the puck line in their last five games.

Seattle comes into this game with a puck line record of 26-22, and they have 11 wins by multiple goals. In their last ten games at home, the Kraken have gone 6-4 against the puck line, and they have a puck line record of 15-10 on the road for the season. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Seattle is 5.8. The season's average over/under line is currently at 6.1. The Kraken come in with an over/under record of 21-24-3.When looking at their past three road matchups, Columbus has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.On the offensive side, the Kraken are scoring an 2.8 goals per game this season, ranking 26th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 24th in the league. The Seattle offense is ranked 20th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 28th in the NHL.Seattle will be looking for a good game from Jared McCann who leads the team in scoring with 19 goals, ranking 45th in the NHL. McCann also comes into the game with 14 assists.The Kraken defense is currently 19th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.5 shots per game against Seattle. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 18th with 2 shutouts.Heading into this matchup vs. Columbus, goalie Philipp Grubauer has started 17 games in this season. His current record is 5-9, and his save percentage stands at 0.476%.

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Betting on today's Terrapins and Hawkeyes game? Catch the action at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, IA, as the Hawkeyes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on BTN. The over/under for this Big Ten conference contest is set at 151.5 points, with Iowa being favored by -5 at home against Maryland.<h3>MARYLAND TERRAPINS VS IOWA HAWKEYES BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Iowa Hawkeyes -5This game will be played at Carver-Hawkeye Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 24th.<h3>WHY BET THE IOWA HAWKEYES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Hawkeyes.</li><li>Not only will Iowa pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Maryland Pull Off a Road Win?</h3>Through 19 games, Maryland has gone 11-8 and has lost two in a row. They are 3-5 in Big Ten play compared to 8-3 outside of the conference.

On the road, the Terrapins have gone just 2-5, and they are 2-8 in their last 10 games away from home. For the season, Maryland has a scoring margin of -2.9 on the road compared to +11.8 at home.As the underdog this season, Maryland has gone 3-4 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS record is 3-4 while their overall ATS mark is 7-12. In their last 10 games as the underdog, the Terrapins are 4-6 vs. the spread.This season, the over/under record in Maryland games is 6-13 and today's line of 151.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (136). So far, 15 of their games have finished with fewer points than today's line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 134 points.Maryland offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 59 points against Michigan State. In that game, they made 8/22 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 42%. Jahmir Young is leading the team in scoring at 20.7 points per contest. Julian Reese has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13.4 going into the game.At present, the Terrapins' defense is nationally ranked 20th, allowing 63.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.4 threes per game vs. Iowa. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.1%.<h3>Is a Home Win Possible for the Hawkeyes?</h3>After their 84-70 loss to Purdue, Iowa's record stands at 11-7 overall and 3-4 in Big Ten play. The Hawkeyes have gone 10-3 at home this season compared to 1-4 on the road.

So far, Iowa has been favored in 11 of their 18 games, going 10-1 in those contests. Their average scoring margin at home is +15.6 points per game.As the favorite this season, Iowa has gone 6-5 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Hawkeyes have an ATS mark of 5-5. At home, Iowa is 6-7 vs. the spread this year and has gone 2-1 ATS in their last three home games.This season, the over/under record for Iowa games is 13-5, and today's line of 151.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (161.1). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 162 points, and during their last 10 games, the OU record is 8-2.Coming off their recent game, the Iowa offense tallied 70 points in a matchup against Purdue. Their field goal percentage for the game was 45.8%, and they made 5 threes. In terms of offense, the Hawkeyes have a season-long field goal percentage of 48%, putting them 66th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 172nd in percentage and 221st in three-pointers made.Currently, the Hawkeyes' defense holds the 271st rank in the nation, allowing 77.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.6 threes per game vs. Maryland. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.0%.

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