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 projections.

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Predators vs. Avalanche Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under (6.5 goals) four times this season.
• There have been eight Colorado games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.4 goals per game, compared to the Avalanche’s average of 3.45, adding up to 0.7 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• The 7.8 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 1.3 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -128

• The Predators are 3-4 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -128 or shorter, Nashville has compiled a 3-4 record (winning 42.9% of its games).
• The Predators have a 56.1% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Avalanche Moneyline: +108

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

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Colorado 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been important to Nashville’s offense this season, racking up nine points in 10 games.
• With three goals and five assists, Ryan O’Reilly is one of the most important offensive options for Nashville with his eight points (0.8 per game).
• On 34 shots (for two goals) and four assists, Jonathan Marchessault has contributed six points this season.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 2 wins and 5 losses this season while allowing 24 goals with 206 saves.

Avalanche Points Leaders

• Cale Makar has recorded four goals (0.4 per game) and dished out 15 assists (1.4 per game), taking 2.9 shots per game and shooting 12.5%. That makes him among the leaders for Colorado with 19 total points (1.7 per game).
• Nathan MacKinnon’s 18 points this season, including five goals and 13 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Colorado.
• Colorado’s Mikko Rantanen has 15 points, courtesy of four goals (fourth on team) and 11 assists (third).
• Alexandar Georgiev’s record stands at 1-4-0 on the season, allowing 23 goals (4.6 goals against average) and compiling 107 saves with 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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