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<p>Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Wild and Capitals. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Capitals are favored by -1.5 vs. the Wild in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>MINNESOTA WILD VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington Capitals -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:</h3><ul><li>With the Capitals being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Capitals.</li><li>Take the Capitals on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Wild (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Will the Wild Find a Way to Win in Washington?</h3><p>With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 23-11-4. Minnesota entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites, but couldn’t cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.</p> 

<p>Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy scored the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.</p><p>Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, while Matt Boldy added his sixth, scoring the game-winner in overtime as the Wild defeated the Maple Leafs 2-1. Jared Spurgeon contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to three.</p> <p>Despite scoring just twice, Minnesota fired 33 shots on goal. The Wild were held scoreless in the second and third periods before Boldy’s decisive goal at 2:14 into overtime. They finished the game with 15 giveaways.</p><p>Defensively, the Wild will look to carry their momentum from the previous game, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson posted 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage. Minnesota's defense also recorded 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came at 19:08 in the first period, a power-play goal from William Nylander.</p><h3>Do the Capitals Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?</h3><p>Washington's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes dropped their record to 25-10-2. The Capitals were the underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals pushed the pre-game line.</p> <p>After trailing 1-0, Washington scored twice in the first period to take the lead. However, the Hurricanes responded with three unanswered goals, including one in the second period and an empty-netter in the third.</p><p>Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play at 19:16 in the first period, followed by Brandon Duhaime’s 2nd goal just 33 seconds later. The Capitals took 21 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods.</p> <p>Washington recorded 15 giveaways and added 3 assists to their 2 goals. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season, while Dylan Strome notched his 13th, and John Carlson earned his 7th assist on Ovechkin’s power-play goal.</p><p>Washington's defense gave up the first goal against Carolina at 5:59 in the first period and three more after taking a 2-1 lead, including an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, while the defense recorded 2 takeaways and 20 hits.</p>

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<p>The Jets and Bills will face off at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo. The Bills are heavily favored at -498 on the money line, and the point spread is at -9.5 in favor of the Bills. This week 17 AFC East matchup is being televised on CBS, and the over/under line is set at 46.5 points.</p><h3>NEW YORK JETS VS BUFFALO BILLS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: New York Jets +9.5</p><p>This game will be played at Highmark Stadium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NEW YORK JETS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Bills winning this one by a score of 23 to 17</li><li>Even though we like the Bills to win, our ATS pick is to take the Jets at +9.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 46.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Jets Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3><p>Heading into week 17, the Jets sit at 4-11, putting them 18th in our power rankings and giving them a 0.0% chance of making the playoffs. New York is 3rd in the AFC East with a 1-3 division record, and they are 4-6 in conference games. The Jets are 2-5 at home and 2-6 on the road this season.</p> <p>Against the spread, the Jets are 5-10, with a scoring margin of -3.5 points per game. They are 4-6 ATS as favorites and 1-4 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 8-6-1, with their games averaging 42.4 points per game, which matches their average O/U line this season.</p><p>Heading into week 17, the Jets rank 16th in our offensive power rankings. They are 24th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 19.5, and 23rd in yards per game with 307.9. New York leans heavily on the passing game, ranking 8th in attempts and 17th in passing yards per game (219.2). On the ground, they are 28th in rushing attempts and 31st in rushing yards per game, averaging 88.7.</p> <p>Aaron Rodgers threw for 256 yards (28/42) and one touchdown in week 16 against the Rams, posting a passer rating of 90. Davante Adams led the team with 7 catches for 68 yards and a touchdown, while Breece Hall had 52 rushing yards on 14 carries. The Jets scored just 9 points, all in the first half, after putting up 15 points in the 4th quarter of their week 15 win over the Jaguars.</p><p>In the Jets' 19-9 loss to the Rams, their defense allowed 132 rushing yards on 31 attempts, with Los Angeles gaining 4.3 yards per attempt on the ground. Despite giving up some yardage in the running game, the Jets held the Rams to 110 passing yards on just 14 completions. However, one of those completions was a touchdown. The Jets' defense also struggled to get off the field, allowing the Rams to convert on 50% of their third down attempts.<p></p>New York's defense didn't record any sacks in the game and allowed the Rams' quarterback to complete 73.7% of his passes. However, they did manage to come up with one interception.</p><h3>Are The Bills Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3><p>With a 12-3 record, the Bills have a 100% chance of making the playoffs and winning the AFC East. They are 4-0 in division games and 8-2 in conference play, putting them 2nd in the AFC standings. Buffalo is 7-0 at home and 5-3 on the road, and they are on a two-game winning streak heading into week 17, when they will host the Jets.</p> <p>Buffalo is 9-6 against the spread this season, with an average scoring margin of +9.2 points. Their O/U record is also 9-6, with their games averaging 53.3 points compared to an average line of 47. In week 16, the Bills beat the Patriots 24-21 but didn’t cover the 14-point spread. The O/U line was 48, and the teams combined for 45 points.</p><p>Josh Allen had a passer rating of 67 in week 16, finishing with 154 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception on 16/29 passing. He had gone without an interception in weeks 14 and 15, throwing for 342 yards and 3 touchdowns in week 14, followed by 362 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 15. James Cook rushed for 100 yards on 11 carries in week 16 and also led the team in receiving with 26 yards on 3 catches.</p> <p>Buffalo is 2nd in our offensive power rankings, averaging 31.3 points per game. They rank 7th in the NFL in passing yards per game (233) and 9th in rushing, with 133.5 yards per game. On 3rd down, they convert 43.4% of the time, which ranks 7th in the league.</p><p>In their 24-21 win over the Patriots, the Bills' defense gave up 253 passing yards and 126 rushing yards. New England finished with 379 total yards, but Buffalo managed to come out on top. The Bills allowed the Patriots to convert on 58.3% of their third down attempts and gave up two passing touchdowns.<p></p>Buffalo's defense recorded two sacks and came up with one interception. The Patriots completed 61.1% of their passes against the Bills, and New England had a QB hit advantage of +2 in the game.</p>

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