The matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Colorado Avalanche at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday has lots of betting options 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. Avalanche Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• This season, four of Nashville’s 10 games have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• Eight of Colorado’s games have finished with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.7 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.4) and the Avalanche (3.45).
• The 7.8 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 1.3 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -128

• The Predators have won 42.9% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (3-4).
• Nashville is 3-4 (winning 42.9% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -128 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 56.1%.

Avalanche Moneyline: +108

• Colorado is looking for its first win as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in two opportunities).
• The Avalanche’s moneyline odds are +108 or longer for the first time.
• Colorado’s implied probability to win is 48.1% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Colorado 3

Predators Points Leaders

• With five goals and four assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors (nine points).
• Ryan O’Reilly is another of Nashville’s top contributors currently with eight total points (three goals and five assists) to his name.
• Jonathan Marchessault has created six points for Nashville in 10 games this season, netting a goal on 5.9% of his shots and recording two goals and four assists.
• Across eight games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 2-5-1. During those games, he’s allowed 24 goals while recording 206 saves.

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Colorado’s Cale Makar has recorded 15 assists and four goals in 11 games, good for 19 points.
• Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon has racked up 18 total points (1.6 per game), with five goals and 13 assists.
• Mikko Rantanen has four goals and 11 assists for Nashville.
• Alexandar Georgiev has a record of 1-4-0 in six games this season, conceding 23 goals (4.6 goals against average) with 107 saves and an .823 save percentage, 62nd in the league.

Predators’ Schedule

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Nashville vs. Colorado Game Info

• Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
• Time: 8:00 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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