Illegal Curve Handicapping Challenge – November 6th
A lot of TB backers yesterday. I like the Devils but got greedy. Newcomer frank c enters the leaderboard at #2 with an impressive 3-0 performance. MN Habs Fan it’s not desperation time…yet.
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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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 11/6 | Edmonton Oilers | +1½ -192 | +157 | Over 5½ +105 | |||
| 7:05PM (EST) | Pittsburgh Penguins | -1½ +177 | -167 | Under 5½ -115 | |||
| Thu 11/6 | New York Islanders | +1½ -218 | +130 | Over 5½ -115 | |||
| 7:05PM (EST) | Atlanta Thrashers | -1½ +198 | -140 | Under 5½ +105 | |||
| Thu 11/6 | Toronto Maple Leafs | +1½ -193 | +152 | Over 5½ +105 | |||
| 7:05PM (EST) | Boston Bruins | -1½ +178 | -162 | Under 5½ -115 | |||
| Thu 11/6 | Tampa Bay Lightning | +1½ -171 | +168 | Over 5 -115 | |||
| 7:05PM (EST) | New York Rangers | -1½ +161 | -180 | Under 5 +105 | |||
| Thu 11/6 | Carolina Hurricanes | +1½ -218 | +142 | Over 6 +113 | |||
| 7:05PM (EST) | Washington Capitals | -1½ +198 | -152 | Under 6 -123 | |||
| Thu 11/6 | Philadelphia Flyers | +1½ -220 | +122 | Over 5½ -122 | |||
| 7:35PM (EST) | Ottawa Senators | -1½ +200 | -132 | Under 5½ +112 | |||
| Thu 11/6 | Minnesota Wild | +1½ -232 | +130 | Over 5½ +115 | |||
| 9:05PM (EST) | Colorado Avalanche | -1½ +212 | -140 | Under 5½ -125 | |||
| Thu 11/6 | Nashville Predators | +1½ -200 | +147 | Over 5½ -105 | |||
| 9:35PM (EST) | Calgary Flames | -1½ +185 | -157 | Under 5½ -105 | |||
| Thu 11/6 | Phoenix Coyotes | +1½ -194 | +152 | Over 5½ +110 | |||
| 10:05PM (EST) | Vancouver Canucks | -1½ +179 | -162 | Under 5½ -120 | |||
| Thu 11/6 | St Louis Blues | +1½ -112 | +250 | Over 5 -145 | |||
| 10:35PM (EST) | San Jose Sharks | -1½ +102 | -275 | Under 5 +135 | |||
| Thu 11/6 | Florida Panthers | +1½ -237 | +123 | Over 5½ +105 | |||
| 10:35PM (EST) | Los Angeles Kings | -1½ +217 | -133 | Under 5½ -115 | |||
Yesterday’s Results:
| Contestant | Selections | Wins | Losses | Ties | Net |
| frank c | NJ, Clb, Ana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
| ABC* | Clb, NJ -1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| *not eligible for prizes | |||||
| rossco | Edm, TB +1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.01 |
| Mattyphil | TB | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.00 |
| thejumbotron | TB | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.00 |
| GenoMe | TB | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.00 |
| Zorkon | Stl | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.00 |
| MN Habs Fan | Edm -1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.00 |
| Hart Stitz | Stl, TB, Edm | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.01 |
| herta31000 | TB, Edm, Stl | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3.01 |
Overall Standings:
| Rank | Contestant | Wins | Losses | Ties | Net |
| 1 | Peter39caca | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.10 |
| 2 | frank c | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
| 3 | Mikos | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2.46 |
| 4 | ABC* | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| *not eligible for prizes | |||||
| 5 | Bob Roberts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Zorkon | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 7 | charvik | 3 | 3 | 0 | -0.03 |
| 8 | Casperitis | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.51 |
| 9 | Hart Stitz | 5 | 6 | 0 | -0.65 |
| 10 | Mattyphil | 2 | 3 | 0 | -1.00 |
| 10 | GenoMe | 2 | 3 | 0 | -1.00 |
| 10 | Stevens8204 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -1.00 |
| 10 | ezraginsburg | 1 | 2 | 0 | -1.00 |
| 10 | andrewm | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.00 |
| 15 | rossco | 5 | 6 | 0 | -1.02 |
| 16 | collik3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2.00 |
| 17 | thejumbotron | 2 | 7 | 0 | -4.34 |
| 18 | MN Habs Fan | 1 | 4 | 0 | -5.96 |
| 19 | herta31000 | 2 | 7 | 0 | -7.06 |
| Total | -15.01 |
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