The matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Tampa Bay Lightning at 3:00 PM ET on Friday has lots of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Predators vs. Lightning Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Friday’s over/under (6.5 goals) eight times this season.
• This season, 10 of Tampa Bay’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.3 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.35) and the Lightning (3.81).
• This game’s total is 0.2 more than the 6.3 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -122

• The Predators have won 46.7% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (7-8).
• Nashville is 6-8 (victorious in 42.9% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -122 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Predators’ implied win probability is 55.0%.

Lightning Moneyline: +102

• In seven games as the underdog on the moneyline, Tampa Bay has pulled off the upset three times.
• When the Lightning’s moneyline odds are +102 or longer, they have won two games in four opportunities.
• Tampa Bay has a 49.5% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 18 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 6.3%.
• Having scored nine goals and adding eight assists, Filip Forsberg is excelling for Nashville through 23 games.
• On 36 shots (for four goals) and nine assists, Ryan O’Reilly has recorded 13 points this season.
• In the 19 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .913, 17th in the league.

Lightning Points Leaders

• Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov has totaled 20 assists and 12 goals in 21 games, good for 32 points.
• Brandon Hagel is a top scorer for Tampa Bay, with 26 total points this season. He has scored nine goals and provided 17 assists in 21 games.
• Anthony Cirelli has nine goals and 13 assists for Nashville.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy has a .910 save percentage (21st in the league), with 425 total saves, while conceding 42 goals (2.4 goals against average). He has put up a 10-7-1 record between the posts for Tampa Bay this season.

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Nashville vs. Tampa Bay Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 29, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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