How to Pick the Maple Leafs vs. Predators Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – December 4

Published 11:43 am Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Wanting to place some wagers on the upcoming game (Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET) between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Nashville Predators at Scotiabank Arena Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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Maple Leafs vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.6 goals)

  • This season, 13 of Toronto’s 24 games have gone over Wednesday’s over/under of 6 goals.
  • A total of 10 of Nashville’s games have finished with over 6 goals this season.
  • The Maple Leafs score 3.08 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.32, adding up to 0.6 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
  • The 5.7 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.3 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Maple Leafs Moneyline: -159

  • The Maple Leafs are 11-7 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
  • Toronto is 7-4 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -159 or shorter (63.6% win percentage).
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Maple Leafs have an implied probability of 61.4% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +133

  • Nashville has played as the moneyline underdog nine times this season, and lost each time.
  • When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +133 or longer, they are yet to win a game in two opportunities.
  • Nashville’s implied probability to win this matchup is 42.9% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Toronto 4, Nashville 2

Maple Leafs Points Leaders

  • A leading offensive player this season for Toronto, Mitchell Marner has put up 33 points.
  • Having scored 15 goals and adding 11 assists, William Nylander is a top contributor for Toronto through 24 games.
  • With 22 points through 23 games (11 goals and 11 assists), John Tavares has been an important part of Toronto’s offense this season.
  • Anthony Stolarz (8-4-2) has a 2.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .924 for Toronto.

Predators Points Leaders

  • Roman Josi has recorded seven goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 15 assists (0.6 per game), averaging 3.3 shots per game and shooting 8.4%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 22 total points (0.9 per game).
  • Filip Forsberg is pivotal for Nashville’s offense with 17 total points (0.7 per game), including nine goals and eight assists through 25 games.
  • Nashville’s Ryan O’Reilly has 14 points, courtesy of five goals (fifth on team) and nine assists (second).
  • Juuse Saros has a record of 6-10-5 in 21 games this season, conceding 54 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 553 saves and a .911 save percentage, 16th in the league.

Maple Leafs’ Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
11/27/2024 Panthers L 5-1 Away +130
11/30/2024 Lightning W 5-3 Away -140
12/2/2024 Blackhawks W 4-1 Home -431
12/4/2024 Predators Home -159
12/6/2024 Capitals Home
12/7/2024 Penguins Away
12/10/2024 Devils Away

Predators’ Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
11/27/2024 Flyers L 3-2 Home -176
11/29/2024 Lightning L 3-2 Home -119
11/30/2024 Wild L 3-2 Away +122
12/4/2024 Maple Leafs Away +133
12/5/2024 Canadiens Away
12/7/2024 Senators Away
12/10/2024 Flames Home

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Toronto vs. Nashville Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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  • Location: Toronto, Ontario
  • Venue: Scotiabank Arena

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