Tuesday’s game that pits the Minnesota Wild versus the Nashville Predators, which starts at 8:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before placing any wagers.

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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, Minnesota games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal over/under 17 times.
• So far this season, 15 games Nashville has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• The Wild score 2.89 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.38, adding up to 0.2 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -164

• The Wild are 17-7 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Minnesota is 8-2 (victorious in 80.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -164 or shorter.
• The Wild have a 62.1% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Predators Moneyline: +138

• In 15 games as the moneyline underdog, Nashville has pulled off the upset twice.
• The Predators have won a single game with moneyline odds of +138 or longer (in four such games).
• Nashville has a 42.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Nashville 2

Wild Points Leaders

• One of Minnesota’s top offensive players this season is Kirill Kaprizov, who has put up 50 points in 34 games.
• With 13 goals and 18 assists, Matthew Boldy is one of the top offensive options for Minnesota with his 31 points (0.8 per game).
• Minnesota’s scoring effort is aided by Marco Rossi’s 31 points. He’s contributed 17 assists.
• In the 25 games Filip Gustavsson has played this season, his save percentage is .923, the fifth-best in the league.

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has scored nine goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 21 assists (0.6 per game), averaging 3.3 shots per game and shooting 7.3%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 30 total points (0.8 per game).
• Jonathan Marchessault is key for Nashville’s offense with 26 total points (0.7 per game), including 13 goals and 13 assists through 37 contests.
• Roman Josi has seven goals and 17 assists, for a season point total of 24.
• Juuse Saros’ record stands at 8-16-6 on the season, allowing 82 goals (2.8 goals against average) and amassing 758 saves with a .902 save percentage (29th in the league).

Wild’s Schedule

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Minnesota vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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