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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>



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<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