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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.

Contest Rules and Eligibility

The Basics of Hockey Betting

Illegal Curve’s Recommended Sportsbooks

Final October Standings

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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