How to Pick the Wild vs. Predators Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – November 30

Published 7:43 pm Friday, November 29, 2024

Wanting to make some bets on the upcoming game (Saturday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Minnesota Wild and the Nashville Predators at Xcel Energy Center? Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Wild vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.6 goals)

  • This season, 12 of Minnesota’s 23 games have gone over Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals.
  • In Nashville’s 24 games this season, 10 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • The Wild score 3.22 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.33, adding up to 0.1 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
  • These two teams are conceding a combined 5.5 goals per game, 0.0 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -139

  • The Wild are 12-5 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
  • Minnesota is 8-3 when it has played with moneyline odds of -139 or shorter (72.7% win percentage).
  • The Wild’s implied moneyline win probability is 58.2% in this game.

Predators Moneyline: +118

  • Nashville has played as the moneyline underdog eight times this season, and lost each time.
  • When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +118 or longer, they have not won a game in five opportunities.
  • Nashville’s implied probability to win is 45.9% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Nashville 1

Wild Points Leaders

  • With 14 goals and 22 assists this season, Kirill Kaprizov is one of Minnesota’s top contributors (36 points).
  • Having scored 11 goals and adding 13 assists, Matthew Boldy is an important piece of the offense for Minnesota through 23 games.
  • Minnesota’s offensive effort is aided by Marco Rossi’s 24 points. He’s contributed 11 assists.
  • In 17 games played this season, Filip Gustavsson (10-4-3) has given up 35 goals.

Predators Points Leaders

  • Roman Josi has totaled seven goals (0.3 per game) and put up 13 assists (0.5 per game), averaging 3.5 shots per game and shooting 8.4%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 20 total points (0.8 per game).
  • Filip Forsberg is a key contributor for Nashville, with 17 total points this season. He has scored nine goals and provided eight assists in 24 games.
  • Nashville’s Ryan O’Reilly has 13 points, courtesy of four goals (fifth on team) and nine assists (second).
  • Juuse Saros has a 6-10-4 record this season, with a .912 save percentage (15th in the league). In 20 games, he has 528 saves, and has given up 51 goals (2.6 goals against average).

Wild’s Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
11/25/2024 Jets L 4-1 Home -106
11/27/2024 Sabres W 1-0 Away -140
11/29/2024 Blackhawks W 3-2 Home -272
11/30/2024 Predators Home -139
12/3/2024 Canucks Home
12/6/2024 Ducks Away
12/7/2024 Kings Away

Predators’ Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
11/25/2024 Devils L 5-2 Away +124
11/27/2024 Flyers L 3-2 Home -176
11/29/2024 Lightning L 3-2 Home -119
11/30/2024 Wild Away +118
12/4/2024 Maple Leafs Away
12/5/2024 Canadiens Away
12/7/2024 Senators Away

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Minnesota vs. Nashville Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, November 30, 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: Saint Paul, Minnesota
  • Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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