Capitals vs. Predators Free Pick
NASHVILLE, TN (The Spread) – The Capitals need a win tonight versus the Predators to keep pace for a wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. Will they pick up a win?
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Predators are -113 money line favorites over the Capitals, who are +104 on the ML. Washington enters play with a 34-28-12 record and is 14-16-6 on the road, while Nashville is 32-32-11 overall and 16-17-5 at home. The total is sitting at 5.5 goals.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Capitals are +104 on the money line after opening with +102 odds, while the Predators’ odds have gone from -110 up to -113. The total, meanwhile, is currently sitting at 5.5 goals.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers that have currently been placed on this game, 65% of bettors favor the Capitals. This information is subject to change, however, so click on the link provided for the most updated public betting stats.
NHL FREE PICK: Take Washington. According to latest NHL trends, the Capitals are 7-1 in their last eight games versus the Predators and 5-2 in their last seven games versus the Central. They’re also 5-2 in their last seven games versus a team with a losing record, 5-2 in their last seven games versus Western Conference foes and 36-15 in their last 51 games when their opponent allows five goals or more in their previous contest. The Predators, meanwhile, are just 2-9 in their last 11 Sunday games, 1-6 in their last seven home games, and 4-10 in their last 14 versus Metropolitan foes.
SUNDAY NHL FREE PICK: WASHINGTON CAPITALS +104
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