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<p>Looking to win big? The Hurricanes and Capitals face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN. The Capitals are hosting the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. In this division matchup, the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 against the Capitals. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.</p><h3>CAROLINA HURRICANES 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 Tuesday, May 6th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Capitals.</li><li>We like the Capitals on the moneyline (+106)</li><li>The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Is a Road Win Possible for Carolina?</h3><p>With a 4-2 road win over the Capitals, the Hurricanes improved to 47-30-5 this season. Carolina covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.</p> 

<p>Carolina scored first, but the Capitals responded with two goals in the first period. The Hurricanes tied it up at 2-2 early in the second period and added two more goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.</p><p>Dmitry Orlov led the Hurricanes with two goals on three shots in their 4-2 win over the Capitals. Martin Necas, who now has 12 assists on the season, added another goal, his sixth of the year. Andrei Svechnikov also found the net, scoring his sixth goal on an empty net with just nine seconds left in the game.</p> <p>Carolina fired 45 shots on goal but went scoreless on the power play. They had 14 giveaways and scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added their final goal in the third.</p><p>Despite giving up two late goals in the first period, the Hurricanes' defense locked in, not allowing another goal in the 2nd or 3rd periods. Pyotr Kochetkov made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense added 7 takeaways and 10 hits.</p><h3>Will Washington Make it Happen at Home?</h3><p>Following a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals now sit at 51-22-9. Washington’s defense struggled, allowing the Hurricanes to score four unanswered goals after the Capitals took a 2-0 lead in the first period.</p> 

<p>The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit exactly that number. Washington, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. Both of their goals came in the first period, but the Hurricanes responded with four straight, including an empty-netter in the third period.</p><p>Alex Ovechkin opened the scoring for the Capitals with his 7th goal of the season, finding the net on a power play. Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal of the year, as Washington scored twice in the first period.</p> <p>The Capitals took 21 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods. They recorded 15 offensive giveaways and picked up 3 assists, with Nic Dowd earning his 2nd assist of the season, while Dylan Strome notched his 13th assist on Ovechkin's goal.</p><p>Defensively, the Capitals allowed the Hurricanes to score the first goal at 5:59 in the first period, and after taking a 2-1 lead, they gave up three more goals—two in the second period and an empty-netter at 19:51 in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but Washington's defense recorded only 2 takeaways and 20 hits.</p>

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<p>It's a NL West matchup tonight at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, as the Giants take on the Dodgers. First pitch is set for 10:10 PM ET. The Dodgers are the favorite in this one, with a money line of -220. The Giants are the underdog, with a money line of +181.</p>

<p>Keaton Winn will be on the mound for the Giants, while James Paxton gets the start for the Dodgers. The over/under for this game is set at 8.5 runs, with the over slightly favored at -111.</p><h3>SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: San Francisco Giants Moneyline +181</p><p>This game will be played at Dodger Stadium at 10:10 ET on Monday, April 1st.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE GIANTS VS DODGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Giants winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Giants to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><h3>Giants Records & Stats</h3><p>San Francisco is coming off a 13-4 loss to the Padres, where they were +133 underdogs. The Giants were down 5-0 after the first inning and 9-0 after three. Thairo Estrada hit a home run, and LaMonte Wade Jr. and Patrick Bailey each had two hits.</p>

<p>Daulton Jefferies got the start and went two innings, giving up five earned runs. He gave up nine hits and two home runs. The Giants' bullpen gave up just three earned runs in seven innings of work.</p><p>Getting the start for the Giants today is Keaton Winn, who is coming off a season in which he made five starts and nine appearances. For the year, Winn went 1-3 with an ERA of 4.68 and a WHIP of 1.04. He allowed a total of six home runs and finished the season with two quality starts. His strikeout-to-walk ratio for the year was 4.4, and he averaged 7.44 strikeouts per nine innings.</p><p>Our player projections have Wilmer Flores as the Giants' top offensive performer in today's game. He is not only projected to have the 2nd most hits on the team, but his total is 15th best in the league today. Flores is also our favorite to hit a home run for the Giants, with his odds coming in at 6th best in the league. Jorge Soler is 3rd on the team in terms of total hits, and his home run projection is 10th overall in today's games.</p><h3>Dodgers Records & Stats</h3><p>The Dodgers were able to hold off the Cardinals in a 5-4 win. Los Angeles was the favorite in the game, and they got off to a slow start, with the game tied at 2-2 heading into the 6th inning. The Dodgers scored three runs in the bottom of the 8th, which ended up being the difference.</p>

<p>Teoscar Hernández and Max Muncy each had two hits and a home run for the Dodgers. Nabil Crismatt got the win, and Daniel Hudson picked up the save. Steven Matz got the start for the Cardinals, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs.</p><p>James Paxton is coming off a season in which he made 19 starts and went 7-5. His ERA for the season was 4.50, and he finished the year with a WHIP of 1.31. Opponents hit .247 off Paxton, and his FIP for the season was 4.68. Paxton finished the year with eight quality starts and allowed a total of 18 home runs. His strikeout-to-walk ratio for the season was 3.1.</p><p>When looking at the Dodgers' player projections for today, Shohei Ohtani has the highest home run projection on the team and is 8th in the league. His total hits projection is 2nd on the team. Max Muncy has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run on the team and 15th in the league. Freddie Freeman has the highest total hits projection on the team, but his odds to hit a home run are 4th on the team and 17th in the league.</p>

San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/1/24

<p>The Miami Marlins face off against the Colorado Rockies in the middle clash of a three-game series at Coors Field in Denver, so here’s the best Marlins vs. Rockies betting, as we’re taking a closer look at this National League showdown set for Saturday, August 7, 2021, with the first pitch at 8:10 PM ET.</p>



<p>The Rockies have lost a three-game set in Miami earlier in the season, 2-1. They are 10-8 in the last 18 encounters with the Marlins, and the Rockies sit at -139 odds to win Saturday’s game. The Marlins are +129 road underdogs, while the totals are set at 10.5 runs on <a href="https://www.bangthebook.com/sportsbooks/bovada/">Bovada Sportsbook</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<h2><strong>Miami sits bottom of the NL East</strong></h2>



<p>Excluding their opening game at Coors Field on Friday night, the Miami Marlins have dropped 12 of their last 20 games overall. At least, the Marlins have just defeated the New York Mets in a four-game series in Miami, 3-1, but they are still the worst team in the NL East, trailing a couple of games behind the fourth-placed Washington Nationals.</p>



<p>The Marlins are nine and a half games behind the Mets, who lead the way in their division. Miami has recorded the fourth-worst OPS in the majors since the All-Star break (.683), and the Marlins are averaging only 3.92 runs per game this season (27<sup>th</sup> in the MLB).</p>



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<p>Miami sports a decent 3.81 ERA in the second half of the season. Jesus Luzardo will get his second start for the Marlins since joining the team in July, and the talented 23-year-old southpaw is 3-4 with a disappointing 6.70 ERA and 1.60 WHIP in seven starts and seven relief appearances this season.</p>



<p>Luzardo met the Mets last Monday and earned a win on his Marlins debut. He fanned five across five innings of work while surrendering three earned runs on four hits and three free passes.</p>



<h2><strong>Colorado has done a solid job at home</strong></h2>



<p>The Colorado Rockies have won four of their last six games at home and will look to stay on the winning path when they welcome the Marlins. The Rockies’ season is already ruined, as they trail 13.5 games behind the Padres, who hold the bottom wild card in the National League, but Colorado hopes to get closer to a .500 record.</p>



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<p>The Rockies have registered the fifth-highest ERA in baseball in the second half of the season (5.18), as pitching remains their biggest issue. On the other side of the ball, Colorado has scored 90 runs over its last 18 games overall while posting the seventh-best OPS in the majors (.775).</p>



<p>Austin Gomber will toe the rubber Saturday, and the 27-year-old lefty is 8-6 with a 4.04 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 18 starts this term. One of those eight wins came against the Marlins in June, as Gomber tossed five frames of a one-run ball while striking out five. In his last three starts, Gomber has two wins and a loss, allowing nine earned runs on 12 hits and five walks through 13 innings of work.</p>



<p><strong>Trends:</strong></p>



<p><strong>Miami:</strong></p>



<ul><li>3-6 in the last nine games on the road</li><li>2-6 in the last eight games at Coors Field</li></ul>



<p><strong>Colorado:</strong></p>



<ul><li>21-9 in the last 30 games at home</li><li>5-2 in Austin Gomber’s last seven starts</li></ul>



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<p>Austin Gomber struggled mightily in his previous start, allowing four earned runs in the opening inning of an 8-1 defeat at the San Diego Padres this past Sunday. He didn’t return to the mound in the second, and I’m expecting a bounce-back performance in this one against the Marlins’ toothless offense.</p>



<p>Miami is slashing only .227/.293/.361 against the southpaws. On the other side, the Rockies’ offense has improved as of late. Colorado is slashing .263/.330/.437 against the lefties, so I’m backing the hosts to win this game. The Rockies bullpen is a big problem, but their offense should hit well against Jesus Luzardo, who’s having an awful season.</p>



<p><strong>Pick: Take Colorado Rockies at -139</strong></p>



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<p>While the Rockies bullpen is among the worst in the majors all season long, the Marlins ‘pen is one of the best, boasting the fourth-lowest ERA (3.40). However, Marlins Park is the complete opposite of Coors Field, and playing at one of the most pitcher-friendly ballparks certainly helps Miami.</p>



<p>The current Rockies are 8-for-15 with a 1.556 OPS against Jesus Luzardo, and the hosts could easily score a bunch of runs early, considering their current form. Also, their bullpen will have a difficult job even against one of the worst offensive teams in the MLB.</p>



<p><strong>Pick: Go over 10.5 runs at -110&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>

Miami Marlins vs. Colorado Rockies Odds, Pick, Prediction 8/7/21

<p>Planning on watching today's Blues and Capitals game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Capitals hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Capitals are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blues.</p><h3>ST. LOUIS BLUES 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, February 27th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:</h3><ul><li>Our prediction for this game is that the Capitals will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.</li><li>Take the Capitals on the moneyline</li><li>The Capitals should also cover at -1.5</li></ul><h3>Can St. Louis Secure a Road Victory?</h3><p>St. Louis moved above .500 with a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. As +1.5 goal underdogs, the Blues covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit exactly that number.</p> 

<p>After falling behind 1-0 in the first period, the Blues responded with four straight goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.</p><p>St. Louis' offense was held scoreless in the first period before Colton Parayko netted his second goal of the season, followed by his third later in the second period. Jordan Kyrou added his third goal of the year, while Pavel Buchnevich scored his fourth on an empty net with 39 seconds left to seal the 4-2 victory.</p> <p>The Blues took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Ryan Suter picked up two assists, bringing his total to three for the season. Parayko also added his fifth assist on Buchnevich's empty-netter.</p><p>Defensively, the Blues will look to build on their previous game, where they gave up just two goals to Toronto. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves, finishing with a 94.6% save percentage. The Blues' defense also recorded 3 takeaways and 17 hits.</p><h3>Can the Capitals Live Up to the Hype at Home?</h3><p>Washington fell to 38-12-8 after a 4-2 road loss to the Hurricanes. The Capitals were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.</p> 

<p>After trailing 1-0, the Capitals scored twice in the first period to take the lead, but the Hurricanes responded with three unanswered goals. Alex Ovechkin and Brandon Duhaime each scored for Washington.</p><p>Washington's offense took 21 shots on goal in their 4-2 loss to Carolina. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal. The Capitals recorded 15 giveaways.</p> <p>Both of Washington's goals came in the first period, with Ovechkin scoring at 19:16 and Duhaime following at 19:49. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season, and Dylan Strome earned his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s goal.</p><p>Defensively, the Capitals will look to rebound after giving up three unanswered goals in their previous game against Carolina. They took a 2-1 lead into the first intermission but allowed two goals in the second period and another late in the third. The defense also gave up the first goal of the game, 5:59 into the first period. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, while the defense registered 2 takeaways and 20 hits.</p>

St. Louis Blues vs Washington Capitals Betting Pick & Prediction 2/27/25

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Well, it isn’t the return of the PGA Tour by any means, but we’ve got some live golf action to wager on during the TaylorMade Driving Relief skins match on Sunday May 17. The team of Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson is a -195 favorite over the team of Matthew Wolff and Rickie Fowler at <a href="http://bangthebook.com/s/betdsi"><strong>DSI Sportsbook</strong></a>.

The skins game format is quite a bit different than traditional stroke play and it is extremely important to understand the difference before you go placing your bets. The grand prize here is $3 million that will go to the charity of the winning team. Rory and DJ are playing for the American Nurses Foundation and Wolff and Fowler are playing for the CDC Foundation.

The two teams start with $500,000. Holes 1-6 are worth $50,000 each. Holes 7-16 are worth $100,000 each. The 17th hole is worth $200,000 and the 18th hole is worth $500,000. It is entirely possible that the winners of the 17th and 18th holes swing the entire match, so this could be a real sweat all the way until the end.

Additional skins money is available for birdies, eagles, holes-in-one, or double eagles. Birdies are worth $25,000, eagles are worth $50,000, and holes-in-one and double eagles are worth $150,000.

The players will not have caddies and the cups could be filled with pool noodles that prevent the ball from having to be dug out and also keep the players from having to touch the flag stick. Current rules in Palm Beach County, Florida state that golfers cannot arrive more than 20 minutes prior to the start of the round, so this thing could go off the rails in a hurry. The players won’t have a bunch of time to hit balls on the range or anything. I’m sure that they’ve been practicing, but this is going to be extremely unique and challenging in a lot of ways.

On the plus side, all four guys have places of residence in Jupiter, Florida, so they should know the course in question very well. Seminole Golf Club is not a familiar course to most fans, but this is believed to be a top-15 course in America. The Donald Ross design features a lot of wind, with shots into the wind, with the wind, with crosswinds, and with stiff ocean breezes. The course is also littered with bunkers and water hazards.

Each player is going to play his own ball and the lowest score among the team members wins the skin.

One wrinkle about Seminole Golf Club is that par 5s for the members are going to play like long-ish par 4s for the professionals. We could see some really low numbers on some of these holes. This course plays as a par 72 at 6,836 yards from the tips for members. It would be more like a par 70 or even a par 69 for the PGA Tour pros.

It looks like the players will luck out in that the wind is expected to calm down on the Atlantic Coast of Florida and the skies are supposed to be clear. Rain on Thursday into Friday will soften up the greens a little bit before they firm up in the Saturday sun.

The worse the weather, the better the chances would have been for Fowler and Wolff. Fowler has a well-rounded game and is the best active player not to win a major. Wolff is a 21-year-old kid who won the 3M Open last year along with a NCAA National Championship, becoming just the third player in golf history to win a Natty and a PGA event in the same year.

The problem for Wolff here is that he is a monster off the tee, but rates average or below on approach, around the green, and in putting. Fowler is going to have to shoulder a lot of the load with the irons and wedges.

We know what Rory and DJ are capable of. They can both hit it a country mile off of the tee. DJ’s ball flight may be hard to contain on some of these holes if the wind picks up, but timid conditions are going to really improve his chances of hitting fairways and greens. Rory was arguably the hottest player on the planet before COVID-19 shut everything down. I’m not sure how much that matters now, but we know he’s a world-class talent that can play well anywhere. His dad is a member at Seminole Golf Club, so he’s probably seen his fair share of this course with his old man.

Ultimately, with the weather conditions looking tamer than they did with the long-range forecast, this is Rory and DJ’s event to lose. The -195 is the pick here, but I prefer to attack this event with the props instead.

While you can bet the odds to win the match at DSI Sportsbook, other betting hubs have additional prop bets available for the event. <a href="http://bangthebook.com/s/betonline"><strong>BetOnline Sportsbook</strong></a> is one of them, offering some different specials.

<strong><u>Who will win the longest drive on Hole #14?</u></strong>

Rory +125

DJ +200

Wolff +400

Rickie +750

Unlike a lot of longest drive competitions, the shot does not have to land in the fairway to be the winning distance. Rory heads into this event ranked second on the PGA Tour in average driving distance. Wolff is 21st. DJ is T28th. Rickie is T150th.

There could be some strategy in play here. Do you go for the big bomb or do you play it a little safer in hopes of winning $100,000 for the hole. Wolff should have the chance to haul off and hit one as far as he can because Rickie can dump something safely in the fairway and attempt to put together a good shot at eagle. Wolff may have the risk-reward option, depending on how his partner is playing.

Also, if the match is playing out as expected, Rory and DJ may be looking to protect a lead as opposed to hitting a big bopper as far as possible.

Strategically, Wolff at +400 may be worth a try.

The odds are the same for Hole #2, but that handicap is a lot different. I think Rory wins that one at +125.

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<strong><u>Will any player register an Eagle or better?</u></strong>

Yes -250

No +170

The yes is a good bet here at -250. You’ve essentially got 72 holes for this to come through, since all four players will be playing their balls over the 18 holes of the event. Given that this course comes in well under 7,000 yards from the tips, somebody is going to get an eagle here. A -250 price implies a 71.43% chance somebody gets eagle or better. I don’t want to ever call something free money, but this sure seems like it. I know these guys are a little rusty, but I cannot see how nobody gets an eagle. These par 5s are easily reachable in two shots and somebody might drive a green on a par 4 if they are downwind.

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There are going to be a lot of different betting opportunities for this event and also for The Match with Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning vs. Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady. Have some fun with these two golf events. That’s what we’re doing here at BangTheBook.

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