Illegal Curve Handicapping Challenge – November 5th
So we got to experience first hand the danger of betting on a team that is -300. Many of you got burned. Pick yourselves back up and get back in there. Stevens I liked your Kings pick – sorry it didn’t pan out.
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Here are today’s lines, courtesy of 5Dimes, and contest standings (click on image to enlarge):
[contact-form 4 “Handicapping Contest”]
Today’s Games:
| Spread | Money Line | Total Points | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11/5 | 1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | +1½ -260 | +114 | Over 5½ +122 | ||
| 7:05PM (EST) | 2 | New Jersey Devils | -1½ +240 | -124 | Under 5½ -132 | ||
| Wed 11/5 | 3 | Edmonton Oilers | -1½ +260 | -101 | Over 5½ -102 | ||
| 7:35PM (EST) | 4 | Columbus Blue Jackets | +1½ -290 | -109 | Under 5½ -108 | ||
| Wed 11/5 | 5 | St Louis Blues | +1½ -185 | +160 | Over 5½ +110 | ||
| 10:05PM (EST) | 6 | Anaheim Ducks | -1½ +170 | -170 | Under 5½ -120 | ||
Yesterday’s Results:
| Contestant | Selections | Wins | Losses | Ties | Net |
| ABC* | NYI +1.5, NYR/NYI U | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| *not eligible for prizes | |||||
| GenoMe | Ana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| thejumbotron | Min, Phx | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.49 |
| Hart Stitz | Cgy, Tor/Car O, Ana | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.41 |
| rossco | Ana/LA O, Ott | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.01 |
| Casperitis | Min/SJ U, Cgy | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.51 |
| Mikos | Cgy, Ana | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.59 |
| Stevens8204 | LA | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.00 |
| Mattyphil | Ana -1.5, Was | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2.00 |
| collik3 | Nas, Was | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2.00 |
| charvik | Nas/Van O, Ana/LA O | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2.03 |
| Zorkon | NYR | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3.00 |
| herta31000 | NYR, Nas | 0 | 2 | 0 | -4.00 |
| MN Habs Fan | NYR, Min +1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -4.69 |
Overall Standings:
| Rank | Contestant | Wins | Losses | Ties | Net |
| 1 | Peter39caca | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.10 |
| 2 | Mikos | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2.46 |
| 3 | Hart Stitz | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2.36 |
| 4 | ABC* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| *not eligible for prizes | |||||
| 5 | Zorkon | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Bob Roberts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Mattyphil | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 7 | GenoMe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 9 | charvik | 3 | 3 | 0 | -0.03 |
| 10 | Casperitis | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.51 |
| 11 | Stevens8204 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -1.00 |
| 11 | ezraginsburg | 1 | 2 | 0 | -1.00 |
| 11 | andrewm | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.00 |
| 14 | rossco | 4 | 5 | 0 | -1.01 |
| 15 | collik3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2.00 |
| 16 | thejumbotron | 2 | 6 | 0 | -3.34 |
| 17 | herta31000 | 2 | 4 | 0 | -4.05 |
| 18 | MN Habs Fan | 1 | 3 | 0 | -4.96 |
| Total | -6.98 |
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