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The Montreal Canadiens entered the bubble in Toronto as a big underdog against the Pittsburgh Penguins. After drawing first blood in the series, the Habs have gone from nearly $2 underdog to pretty close to a pick ‘em to advance in the 12 vs. 5 series in the Eastern Conference.

A win in Game 2 on Monday night would push them to the brink of advancing, as these opening series are a best-of-five format. They face another uphill climb per the betting odds, with Pittsburgh lined as -170 favorite at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/betdsi">BetDSI Sportsbook</a>. The comeback is +150 on the Canadiens, who were a slightly smaller underdog in Game 1.

The heightened sense of urgency for the Penguins is part of the line increase, but a bigger part of the line increase is that Pittsburgh was the better team in the game. They had more offensive zone starts and won pretty handily in several advanced metrics. The Canadiens were the more physical team between the two and did outscore the Penguins 3-1 at even strength.

Pittsburgh had a chance to win in regulation on a Conor Sheary penalty shot, but Carey Price was equal to the task for one of his 39 saves. Everybody said in the lead-up to this series that Price would have to be the equalizer and he was, but many underappreciated how Montreal performed during the regular season, particularly in expected goals for at even strength.

Pittsburgh was the better defensive team and the better team on the power play and penalty kill. The Canadiens did not get a whole lot of good performances from Price during the regular season, but got one in Game 1 and will need another one in order to take a 2-0 series lead.

It was really a game of missed opportunities for the Penguins. Along with the penalty shot, they failed to score on a two-man advantage early in the third period that lasted 1:32. They were clearly the quicker team, as the Canadiens had several obstruction minors. The Penguins had seven power play chances and only scored on one of them.

But, in the playoffs, whether the series are seven games or five games, goaltending can be the equalizer and it was for the Habs in Game 1. Now that we’ve seen a game, we have a slight price increase on Pittsburgh and that makes a lot of sense. Matt Murray wasn’t bad, but he also wasn’t good enough. He’ll have to improve in Game 2 and the Penguins will have to do a better job of clearing out the front of the net.

In all actuality, both teams will. Given how much Montreal was shorthanded, the fact that they were even close to the Penguins in shots and scoring chances is a testament to how well their offense did in terms of generating quality chances. They also weren’t very good at burying those in the regular season.

While the Penguins should win Game 2 and the price increase to -170 is justified, the over 5.5 at +105 is the play for Monday night’s matchup. Both teams had some quality looks. The Penguins were fast and the Canadiens had a hard time keeping up. Montreal generated enough chances of their own, particularly without the power play opportunities, to be dangerous. We should also see Price regress a little bit and Murray looked uncomfortable at times in the first game.

Pick: Over 5.5 (+105)
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At 8:00 ET, the San Antonio Spurs (+764) will travel to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (-1288) in a Western Conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 226.5.

Oklahoma City is currently favored by 15 points and has won two straight games. San Antonio is 15th in the Western Conference with a record of 20-59, while Oklahoma City is 3rd in the West at 54-25.<h3>SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -15This game will be played at Paycom Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, April 10th.<h3>WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 117-99 in favor of the Thunder.</li><li>Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.5% and knocking down 14 threes.</li></ul><h3>Do the Spurs Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3>San Antonio's road ATS record is 22-18 this season, and they have covered the spread in their last six road games. Overall, they are 42-37 ATS and have an ATS record of 36-35 as the underdog.

This season, the Spurs have been the underdog in 71 of their 79 games. As the underdog, they are 14-57 straight-up and 36-35 vs. the spread. Today, they are 15-point underdogs.

In their most recent game, the Spurs beat the Grizzlies 102-87. They were favored by 5.5 points going into the game. The O/U line for that game was 216.5.

The average combined scoring total in Spurs games this season is 230.9 points, and their games have averaged an O/U line of 231.9. So far, their O/U record for the season is 40-38-1.

San Antonio's overall record this season is 20-59, which is 15th in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 7-23 and 13-36 against the West.The Spurs are one of the most efficient offenses in the league, ranking 3rd in pace at 101.1 possessions per game. However, they are just 22nd in scoring at 112.1 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 110.5 points per game.

San Antonio's offense has been strong in terms of assists, as they are 2nd in the league at 29.9 per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Spurs are 25th in the league at 46%. They are also below average in free throw attempts, ranking 27th at 20 per game.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Spurs are 17th in made threes at 12.6 per game. However, they have struggled with their three-point shooting percentage, ranking 27th at 34%. Inside the arc, San Antonio is hitting 54% of their shots, which is 19th in the league.On defense, the Spurs are ranked 24th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 64.6% of their games. Opponents are hitting 55.6% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they're also connecting on 37.3% of their three-point attempts.<h3>Are Oklahoma City Ready for a Home Win?</h3>In their last three games, the Thunder have covered the spread as the favorite, and they are favored by 15 points today. Their ATS record as the favorite this season is 32-26, and they have gone 44-14 straight-up as the favorite.

Oklahoma City's O/U record this season is 43-35-1, and their games have averaged 233.1 points per game. Today's O/U line is set at 226.5, and 58 of their games have had higher O/U lines than that.

In their last game, the Thunder defeated the Kings by a score of 112-105. The O/U line for that game was 227.5, and they covered the spread as 5.5-point favorites.

The Thunder are currently 3rd in the Western Conference with a record of 54-25. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 34-16 and 12-4 in the Northwest Division. 

At home, the Thunder have an average scoring margin of +11.2 points per game. Their overall home record is 30-8, and they have won their last two games at home. On the road, their ATS record is 20-21, and they are 24-14 ATS at home.At home, the Thunder are averaging 122.7 points per game, which is 3rd in the NBA. Overall, they are 3rd in the league in scoring at 119.7 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Oklahoma City is 2nd in the NBA at 49%.

In terms of pace, the Thunder are 10th in the league at 99.5 possessions per game. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are 2nd in three-point percentage but 16th in three-point attempts.

So far this season, the Thunder have outscored the NBA scoring average in 67.1% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 13th in the league at 26.9 per game.At present, the Thunder's defense is ranked 13th, allowing 113.4 points per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Thunder defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 52.3% while allowing 36.8% from downtown.

San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Pick & Prediction 4/10/24

The forecast for Sunday's White Sox and Padres interleague matchup calls for scattered clouds and temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. The game is being played at 4:10 PM ET from PETCO Park in San Diego, and the Padres are heavily favored on the money line (-310).

Chicago comes in with a record of 36-119 and they are 5th in the AL Central, while the Padres are 2nd in the NL West with a record of 89-66. Yu Darvish will start for the Padres, while the White Sox are sending Sean Burke to the mound.<h3>CHICAGO WHITE SOX VS SAN DIEGO PADRES BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: OVER 7.5 RunsThis game will be played at PETCO Park at 4:10 ET on Sunday, September 22nd.<h3>HOW TO BET THE WHITE SOX VS PADRES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Padres winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the White Sox to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul>San Diego cruised to a 6-2 win over the White Sox in the most recent game of this series. The Padres had a huge 2nd inning, scoring two of their six runs. As for the White Sox, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Heading into the game, the Padres were favored at -316 on the money line.

Martin Perez only went 5 1/3 innings for the Padres but gave up just one hit and one earned run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued three walks. On the other side, Chris Flexen got the start for the White Sox, going five innings and giving up four earned runs on eight hits.

Elias Diaz and David Peralta each homered for the Padres, while Xander Bogaerts scored twice and drove in two runs while going 1/4. Jackson Merrill also had a two-hit game and scored a run for San Diego's offense.<h3>White Sox Records & Stats</h3>With a record of 36-119, the White Sox are 5th in the AL Central and trail the Guardians by 53.5 games. The White Sox have dropped four straight games, and they are 3-7 over their last 10 games. This season, they have really struggled against other AL Central teams, going 8-41.

Chicago has not been good on the road this season, going 16-61 compared to a 20-58 mark at home. As the underdog, the White Sox are 31-116 this season, and they are 5-3 as the favorite. Looking at their overall series record, the White Sox are 7-41-2.Chicago is 63-92 against the run line this season, including a 32-45 mark on the road. The White Sox have a run line record of 5-3 as the favorite, but are just 58-89 against the run line as the underdog. Their average run differential this season is -2.1 runs per game.The Chicago White Sox are on the road today against the San Diego Padres. The O/U line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The White Sox have played in 108 games this season with O/U lines set higher than 7.5 runs, which represents 69.7% of their games. Their combined run average for the season is 8.2 runs per game, and their O/U record is 65-81. When the O/U line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 12-19.Sean Burke will be making his first road start of the season for the White Sox, as he is set to take on the Padres. In his first start of the year, Burke picked up a win, going 5 innings and giving up 2 earned runs on 5 hits. He struck out 5 batters and gave up 1 home run.So far this season, the White Sox offense has been the worst in the league, averaging just 3.1 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. As a team, they are batting just .221 and have the fewest home runs in the league.

Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benintendi are the White Sox's top power threats, with each player having 19 homers this season. Vaughn has driven in a team-high 67 runs, while Benintendi is 2nd on the team with 60 RBIs. Both players are also near the top of the team in terms of strikeouts. Over his last six games, Vaughn is 6/24 with two homers, while Benintendi has also gone deep twice in this stretch, going 5/20.<h3>Padres Records & Stats</h3>The Padres have won three straight games, and their overall record is 89-66, which has them three games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. So far, they have gone 24-22 in divisional games. San Diego has taken the first two games of this series vs. the White Sox.

At home, the Padres are 44-36 this season, and they are 45-30 on the road. As the favorite, the Padres are 59-42 and 30-24 as the underdog. San Diego's overall series record is 30-15-6, and they have won two straight series.San Diego has been a strong run line bet on the road this season, going 47-28 against the number. The Padres' average run margin in winning games is +3.6, while in losing games, it's -3.5. They are currently on a run line win streak as the favorite, but overall, they are just 42-59 vs. the run line when favored.San Diego's games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 80-71. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 24-25. Overall, 56.8% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs. Yu Darvish gets the start for the Padres today and is coming off a great outing against the Astros, where he didn't give up a run in six innings of work. In that outing, he only gave up three hits and issued two walks. Darvish has won his last two starts and has not taken a loss since May 29th. This season, he has a record of 6-3, an ERA of 3.21, and a WHIP of 1.11. Opposing batters are hitting .218 off Darvish this season. So far, he has made four quality starts and is averaging 8.36 strikeouts per nine innings.San Diego comes into the game with the league's top batting average at .266 and are also the top home run hitting team in the league. Overall, they are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 8th in the league. The Padres have been even better on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per contest.

Over the past eight games, Fernando Tatis Jr. has been on fire for the Padres, going 12/34 with three homers. Jackson Merrill has also been hot, going 13/30 with a home run and six RBIs in that stretch. Manny Machado has also homered three times in his last eight games, while batting .324.

Chicago White Sox vs San Diego Padres Betting Pick & Prediction 9/22/24

Planning on watching today's Lightning and Maple Leafs game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, as the Maple Leafs hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on NHLN. This Atlantic division matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Lightning.<h3>TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:30 ET on Monday, October 21st.<h3>WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Lightning.</li><li>We like the Lightning on the moneyline (+120)</li><li>The Lightning are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Taking a Look at the Lightning Chances in Toronto</h3>Tampa Bay suffered their first loss of the season, falling to 3-1-0 after a 5-4 defeat against the Senators. The Lightning, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The game’s total was set at 6.5 goals, but the 9 combined goals easily surpassed that mark. 

After trailing 2-0 in the first period, the Lightning tied the game twice, but Ottawa pulled ahead for good with a goal at 18:56 in the second period. Four different players scored for Tampa Bay in the loss.Tampa Bay's offense was held scoreless in the first period before Nikita Kucherov’s 7th goal of the season got them on the board. Nick Paul added his first goal of the year, while Jake Guentzel and Mitchell Chaffee each found the net for the first time this season. Anthony Cirelli picked up his 3rd assist of the season on Chaffee’s goal, and the Lightning ended the game with 8 assists. They took 29 shots on goal but were unable to convert on any power play opportunities.Tampa Bay's defense struggled early, conceding two goals in the first period. After tying the game at 3-3 in the second, they allowed another goal with just 1:04 left in the period, followed by a short-handed goal at 6:17 in the third. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 23 saves with a save percentage of 82.1%.<h3>Can the Maple Leafs Offense Score Enough at Home?</h3>Toronto’s 4-1 loss to the Rangers dropped their record to 3-2-0. The Maple Leafs were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark. 

Auston Matthews scored Toronto’s only goal, cutting the deficit to 2-1 in the third period. The Rangers then added two empty-net goals to seal the win.Toronto’s offense managed just one goal in their 4-1 loss to the Rangers, with Auston Matthews scoring his second goal of the season at 16:20 in the third period. The Maple Leafs fired 35 shots on goal but were held scoreless until Matthews found the net. Toronto recorded 15 giveaways and didn’t capitalize on any power play opportunities. Oliver Ekman-Larsson picked up his fourth assist of the season, while Matthew Knies added his first assist on Matthews’ goal.Toronto's defense gave up the first two goals of the game, with the first coming at 8:16 in the first period and the second at 10:52 in the second. After the Maple Leafs cut the deficit to 2-1 in the third, they allowed two empty-net goals, resulting in a 4-1 loss. Anthony Stolarz made 25 saves with a 92.6% save percentage.

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