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Thursday's matchup between the Mariners and Twins is set for 1:10 from Target Field in Minneapolis. Seattle comes in with a record of 20-17, while the Twins are 21-15 overall. The over/under line is at 6.5 runs, and the Twins are the favorite on the money line at -130.

MLBN is carrying coverage of Thursday's game, and the forecast looks good in Minneapolis, with the temperature expected to be around 50 degrees with scattered clouds. Logan Gilbert gets the start for the Mariners, and he is facing off against Pablo Lopez for the Twins.<h3>MINNESOTA TWINS VS SEATTLE MARINERS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Minnesota Twins Moneyline -130This game will be played at Target Field at 1:10 ET on Thursday, May 9th.<h3>HOW TO BET THE MARINERS VS TWINS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Twins winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Mariners to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul>It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Twins vs Mariners series. Minnesota went into the matchup as slight favorites at -109 and squeaked out a 6-3 win. The Twins offense only had three more hits than the Mariners and struck out nine times, but still picked up a win.

Seattle's starter, George Kirby, went just five innings and gave up four runs on four hits. He did finish the game with four strikeouts and only issued one walk. As for the Twins, Chris Paddack got the start and picked up the win, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up just one earned run.

Minnesota's two-through-four hitters, Carlos Correa, Trevor Larnach, and Mitch Garver, each had two hits and combined for two homers and four RBIs. Garver's home run came in the 8th inning and gave the Twins some insurance runs.<h3>Mariners Records & Stats</h3>Seattle is 20-17 overall and is 2nd in the AL West, one game behind the Rangers for the division lead. The Mariners are 4-2 against other teams in the AL West. As they are on the road today, the Mariners are an even 9-9 this year compared to 11-8 at home.

The Mariners have won three straight games as the underdog, and they are 9-8 as the underdog overall. As for their record as the favorite, the Mariners are 11-9 this year. Seattle has an overall series record of 6-4-1, and they have won six straight series.The Mariners have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 18-19 overall. They have been especially good against the run line as the underdog, going 10-7. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.2, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.0.The Mariners have played 36 games with over/under lines higher than 6.5 runs, and their games have averaged 7.1 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 10-25, and they have gone over the total in two straight games. Today's over/under line is set at 6.5 runs, and their over/under record in games with that line is 0-1.Seattle is sending right-hander Logan Gilbert to the mound today vs. the Twins. Gilbert has made six straight quality starts and has a record of 3-0 with an ERA of 1.69. In his 48 innings of work, Gilbert has allowed just five home runs. Looking back at his most recent outing, Gilbert went eight innings vs. the Astros, giving up no runs on four hits. He finished that game with six strikeouts. Gilbert's ERA on the road is 1.88 compared to 1.83 at home. So far, he has made four starts on the road and three at home.Cal Raleigh has been struggling at the plate of late, going just 4/24 in his last seven games, but he has hit three home runs over that stretch. For the season, he leads the Mariners with nine homers and is 13th in the league with 22 RBIs. Julio Rodriguez has gone 9/29 in his last seven games and is batting .267 for the season.

As a team, the Mariners are averaging just 3.7 runs per game and are also the league's worst team in terms of striking out. They are also near the bottom of the league in terms of both on-base percentage and slugging. Currently, Mitch Haniger and Jorge Polanco are tied for 2nd on the team with five homers, but both are batting under .215 for the season.<h3>Twins Records & Stats</h3>Minnesota is 21-15 overall and trails the Guardians by 2.5 games in the AL Central. So far, they have gone 12-7 in divisional matchups. The Twins have taken two of the first three games of their series vs. the Mariners and are playing at home today.

The Twins have been playing well lately, as they are 8-2 over their last 10 games. This season, they are 10-8 at home compared to an 11-7 mark on the road. As the favorite, the Twins are 17-7 and 4-8 as the underdog. They have also won four straight series overall and two straight series on the road.The Twins have been a solid play on the run line this season, going 19-17 overall. They have been particularly good on the road, going 11-7 against the run line. However, they have failed to cover the run line in their last two games as the favorite, dropping their record to 13-11 in that spot. They have been outscored by an average of 3.9 runs in their losses, while they are winning by an average of 3.4 runs in their victories.The Twins have gone over the total in two straight games, and their over/under record is 18-17 on the season. Today's over/under line is set at 6.5 runs, which is lower than their season average of 8 runs per game. The Twins' games have had an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, and 97.2% of their games have had higher over/under lines than today's 6.5-run total.Pablo López is coming off a strong outing for the Twins, as he picked up the win in his last start. Against the Red Sox on May 4th, he went 6 innings, giving up just one earned run. In that outing, he had eight strikeouts. Looking back further, López has made three straight starts without giving up more than three earned runs. He has a record of 3-2 this season and an ERA of 4.30. For the year, he has a WHIP of 1.03 and opponents are batting .221 off the right-hander. López has made three quality starts this year and is averaging 10.75 strikeouts per nine innings.Minnesota's offense has been led by Ryan Jeffers and Edouard Julien, who are tied for the team lead with seven home runs apiece. Jeffers comes into the game with a team-leading 27 RBIs, which is 8th in the league right now. He has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 11/32 in his last nine games. Willi Castro has also been swinging a hot bat for the Twins, going 14/38 in his last 10 games.

Carlos Santana and Edouard Julien have both been big power threats for the Twins this season, but both are looking to get their batting averages up, as Santana is hitting just .181, and Julien is batting .204. Max Kepler is on a 10-game hitting streak and has gone 13/30 in his last nine games.

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The Jets and Lightning are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lightning will host the game at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Lightning are favored by -1.5 vs. the Jets.<h3>WINNIPEG JETS VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5This game will be played at Amalie Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.<h3>WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING:</h3><ul><li>Based on our analysis, we foresee the Lightning winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Lightning on the moneyline</li><li>The Lightning should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Will Winnipeg Come Through as Road Underdogs?</h3>With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 15-1-0 this season. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5. 

The Jets fell behind 2-0 in the first period before rallying to score seven unanswered goals. Seven different players found the net for Winnipeg, with two of their goals coming with an empty net.Winnipeg’s offense came alive in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay, taking 34 shots on goal and scoring twice on empty nets. The Jets had 7 different players score, with Alex Iafallo netting his 1st goal of the season on a power play in the 3rd period. Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for Winnipeg with his 3rd goal of the season. Nikolaj Ehlers added his 9th goal on an empty net, while Cole Perfetti chipped in with his 4th, also on an empty net. The Jets recorded 10 assists in the game.Winnipeg's defense gave up the first two goals of the game and another at the 6:51 mark in the third period, which tied the game at 4-4. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%. Defensively, the Jets finished with 5 takeaways and 31 hits.<h3>Will Tampa Bay Find a Way to Win at Home?</h3>Tampa Bay fell to 7-6-1 after a 7-4 road loss to the Jets. The Lightning led 2-0 in the first period, but Winnipeg responded with seven of the game’s final nine goals. Tampa Bay entered as underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the 6.5 line. Four different Lightning players scored in the game. They held a 4-3 lead until the Jets tied it early in the third period. Winnipeg then added two empty-net goals to seal the win.Brandon Hagel got the Lightning on the board with his 7th goal of the season, followed by Brayden Point's 8th, which came on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal, while Nikita Kucherov netted his 10th in the third period. Tampa Bay fired 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. The team finished with 4 assists.Tampa Bay's defense struggled late, allowing four goals in the 3rd period, including two empty-netters, leading to a 7-4 loss to the Jets. Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage. Defensively, the Lightning recorded 6 takeaways and 16 hits.

Winnipeg Jets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

Looking to win big? The Kraken and Ducks face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Ducks are hosting the game at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The Kraken are favored by -1.5 in this Pacific division showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.<h3>SEATTLE KRAKEN VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5This game will be played at Honda Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, April 5th.<h3>WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Ducks.</li><li>We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+138)</li><li>The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Can the Kraken Grab a Win in Anaheim?</h3>Seattle comes into this game with an overall record of 31-31-13, which has them sitting in 5th place in the Pacific Division and 11th in the Western Conference. On the road, the Kraken have gone 15-14-7 this season, and they have been favored in 27 of their 75 games. Over their last ten games, Seattle has gone just 3-7.

Over their last five games, the Kraken have gone 3-2, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog. In games where they have been favored, Seattle has gone 15-8-4, and they have won three straight games when favored.Seattle comes into the game with a puck line record of 41-34 and a road puck line record of 22-14. Their last ten games have seen them go just 4-6 vs. the puck line.

Overall, the Kraken have 19 wins by multiple goals and 12 wins by just one goal. When favored, they have a puck line record of 12-15, including going 3-0 in their last three games as the favorite. This season, Seattle's games are averaging 5.6 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6. The Kraken currently have an over/under record of 33-38-4.Seattle has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.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 25th position in the league. The Seattle offense is ranked 17th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 24th in the NHL.Seattle will be looking for a good game from Jared McCann who leads the team in scoring with 28 goals, ranking 43rd in the NHL. McCann also comes into the game with 32 assists.Anaheim defense takes on the Kraken ranked 4th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 32.5 shots per game against Anaheim. They also are 32nd in shutouts, with 1 shutouts.Goalie Joey Daccord comes into the game having made 43 starts this season. So far, his record is 18-16 and he has a save percentage of 0.848%.<h3>Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Anaheim?</h3>At home this season, the Ducks have gone 11-24-2. Against teams in the Western Conference, Anaheim has a record of 12-32, and their overall record is 25-47-4. In their last ten games, the Ducks are just 2-8, and they have lost four of their last five games.

This season, Anaheim has been the underdog in 67 of their 76 games. When not favored, the Ducks have a record of 21-42-4. In the Pacific Division, Anaheim is in 7th place and 14th in the Western Conference. Against teams in the Pacific, the Ducks have gone 6-15.So far this season, the Ducks have gone 38-38 against the puck line, including a mark of 18-19 at home. Overall, they have 13 one-goal wins and 35 losses by more than one goal.

Coming into this game, Anaheim has gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games and 4-6 in their last ten games. In their last five home games, the Ducks have gone just 2-3 against the puck line and 5-5 in their last ten games at home. Games involving Anaheim have an average of 6.1 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.3. In terms of their over/under performance, the Ducks come in with a record of 35-37-4.When looking at their past three road matchups, Seattle has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.On the offensive side, the Ducks are scoring an 2.4 goals per game this season, ranking 30th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 29th in the league. Anaheim's offense is currently ranked 25th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 4th in the league.Anaheim's leading goal scorer is Frank Vatrano. So far this season, he has 30 goals, placing him 33rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 23 assists so far.Defensively, the Ducks come into the season ranked 4th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.5 shots per game against Anaheim. For the season, they are ranked 32nd in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.Heading into this matchup vs. Seattle, goalie John Gibson has started 43 games in this season. His current record is 13-26, and his save percentage stands at 0.83%.

Seattle Kraken vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/5/24

At 1:35 PM ET, the Cardinals and Nationals will face off in an NL matchup. This one is taking place at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The Nationals are the slight money line underdog (+105), while the Cardinals have odds of -123.

St. Louis will be starting Kyle Gibson, while the Nationals are sending DJ Herz to the mound. Heading into Sunday's game, the Cardinals are 46-42, while the Nationals are 42-47. This puts the Cardinals second in the NL Central, while the the Nationals are fourth in the NL East. The over/under line is at 9 runs, and BSMW is carrying this one on TV.<h3>WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Washington Nationals Moneyline +105This game will be played at Nationals Park at 1:35 ET on Sunday, July 7th.<h3>HOW TO BET THE CARDINALS VS NATIONALS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Nationals winning by a score of 6 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Nationals to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over</li></ul>Washington cruised to a 14-6 win over the Cardinals in the most recent game of this series. The Nationals had a huge 2nd inning, scoring five of their nine runs. As for the Cardinals, they scored four of their six runs in the 3rd. Heading into the game, the Nationals were favored at -128 on the money line.

Mackenzie Gore got the start for the Nationals, going just 3 1/3 innings while giving up five runs and striking out five. He did not factor into the decision as Jacob Barnes got the win out of the bullpen. Lance Lynn had a rough outing for the Cardinals, giving up 10 earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings of work.

At the plate, the Nationals were led by Keibert Ruiz and James Wood, who each homered and combined for eight RBIs. Ruiz, CJ Abrams, Luis Garcia Jr., and Lane Thomas each scored three times for Washington's offense.<h3>Cardinals Records & Stats</h3>St. Louis is 46-42 overall, putting them five games behind the Brewers for the NL Central lead. The Cardinals are 13-12 against other teams in the NL Central. They are on the road today and have an even 22-24 record away from home.

The Cardinals have won three straight games as the favorite, and they are 24-19 when favored this year. As the underdog, St. Louis is 22-23. Their overall series record is 15-11-2, and they are currently tied 1-1 in their series vs. the Nationals.When the Cardinals are the favorite, they are just 16-27 against the run line, but when they are the underdog, they are 28-17. Their overall run line record is 44-44, and their average run differential is -0.5. They have a losing record against the run line on the road, going 20-26, but are 24-18 against the run line at home.The St. Louis Cardinals are on the road against the Washington Nationals today, and the over/under line is set at 9 runs. The combined run average for Cardinals games this season is 8.6 runs, and their over/under record is 40-45. When the over/under line has been set at 9 runs, the Cardinals have gone 6-5-1 this season. The over has hit in two straight games for St. Louis.Right-hander Kyle Gibson gets the start for the Cardinals today as he faces the Nationals on the road. He has made 16 starts this season and has a record of 6-3 with a 3.88 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, opponents are batting .227 this season, and he has a WHIP of 1.24. In his 16 starts, Gibson has turned in eight quality starts. In his most recent outing, he gave up four earned runs in five innings of work but still picked up the win. Before that, he had won two straight starts. So far, he has been much better on the road, coming in with a 4-1 record and 3.37 ERA.St. Louis comes into the game with the 24th ranked scoring offense in the league, averaging 4 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .242, which is 13th in the league, and have an on-base percentage of .309. The Cardinals have been pretty average in terms of power, as they are just 20th in home runs and have a collective ISO of .137.

Over his last six games, Masyn Winn has been hot for the Cardinals, going 11/27 (.407). For the season, Brendan Donovan is batting .265 and leads the team with 43 RBIs. Alec Burleson and Nolan Gorman are the team's top power threats, with 13 and 17 homers, respectively.<h3>Nationals Records & Stats</h3>Washington is two games below .500 overall at 42-47 as they trail the Phillies by 16 games in the NL East. So far, they have gone 16-12 in divisional games. The Nationals are also 15.0 games out of the NL Wild Card race.

At home, the Nationals are 20-22 this year and 22-25 on the road. As the underdog, Washington is 33-40 compared to 9-7 as the favorite. They are 11-15-2 in series this year and are 4-6 over their last 10 games.Washington has been a solid team to bet on the run line this season, as they are 52-37 overall. They are 24-18 at home on the run line, and 28-19 on the road. They have covered the run line in four straight games at home, and in three straight as an underdog. They are 8-8 on the run line as a favorite, and 44-29 as an underdog.The Washington Nationals have a combined run average of 8.6 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 42-43. Their games have averaged eight runs per game, but when the line is set at 9 runs, they have gone 4-6-2. Overall, only 18% of their games have had lines set at 9 runs or more, and the over has hit in their last two games.Washington is starting left-hander DJ Herz today vs. the Cardinals, and he has made six starts this season. Herz's record for the year is 1-2, and his ERA is 4.67. In his six starts, he has turned in one quality start and is averaging 12.33 strikeouts per nine innings. Herz's most recent outing came vs. the Mets, where he went 5 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run and 10 hits. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts.Washington's offense has been pretty average this season, as they are 17th in the league at 4.2 runs per game. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.4 runs per game. The Nationals are also one of the league's best teams at avoiding strikeouts, but they have been one of the worst home run hitting teams in the league.

CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia Jr. have been the Nationals' top power threats this season, as Abrams' 14 homers leads the team, while Garcia Jr. is 2nd with 10 homers. Garcia Jr. has been hot of late, going 14/33 in his last nine games with three homers. He also has 11 RBIs in that stretch. He also comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak.

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