Illegal Curve Handicapping Challenge – October 23rd
Here are the today’s lines, yesterday’s picks, and the overall standings. Remember, you choose between 20-30 games/month. Herta31000 you are at 29 and picked 3 games so I voided all 3. Also remember first prize is a $50 credit at one of Illegal Curve’s recommended sportsbooks.
The top 8 have tightened up.
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Today’s lines are taken from Pinnacle:
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Today’s Games:
| NHL Hockey | Team | Spread | Moneyline | Over/Under | |
| 23-Oct | |||||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 1.5 -165 | 170 | OVER 5.5 +115 | ||
| 7:05PM (EST) | Boston Bruins | -1.5 +155 | -183 | UNDER 5.5 -125 | |
| Dallas Stars | -1.5 +224 | -128 | OVER 5.5 +124 | ||
| 7:05PM (EST) | New York Islanders | 1.5 -244 | 118 | UNDER 5.5 -134 | |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 1.5 -223 | 130 | OVER 5.5 -110 | ||
| 7:35PM (EST) | Pittsburgh Penguins | -1.5 +203 | -140 | UNDER 5.5 +100 | |
| Buffalo Sabres | 1.5 -257 | 112 | OVER 5.5 +123 | ||
| 8:05PM (EST) | Minnesota Wild | -1.5 +237 | -122 | UNDER 5.5 -133 | |
| Calgary Flames | 1.5 -243 | 112 | OVER 5.5 +102 | ||
| 8:05PM (EST) | Nashville Predators | -1.5 +223 | -122 | UNDER 5.5 -112 | |
| Edmonton Oilers | 1.5 -207 | 134 | OVER 5.5 -128 | ||
| 9:35PM (EST) | Colorado Avalanche | -1.5 +189 | -144 | UNDER 5.5 +118 | |
| Washington Capitals | 1.5 -282 | -106 | OVER 5.5 -119 | ||
| 10:05PM (EST) | Phoenix Coyotes | -1.5 +262 | -104 | UNDER 5.5 +109 | |
Yesterday’s Results:
| Contestant | Selections | Wins | Losses | Ties | Net |
| herta31000 | ***Exceeded max | 1 more pick left | |||
| andrewm | Fla +1.5, Phi, Det/Stl O | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 |
| MN Habs Fan | Det/Stl O | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Bob Roberts | Det/Stl O | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Mikos | Ott, NJ, SJ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.15 |
| thejumbotron | Edm, Stl, Fla | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.30 |
| Mattyphil | Phi, Chi, Ott | 1 | 2 | 0 | -1.85 |
Overall Standings:
| Contestant | Wins | Losses | Ties | Net Units | |
| ABC* | 10 | 4 | 0 | 7.84 | |
| *Not eligible for prizes | |||||
| andrewm | 15 | 10 | 1 | 6.39 | |
| Casperitis | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6.36 | |
| MN Habs Fan | 10 | 5 | 0 | 6.19 | |
| Bob Roberts | 12 | 3 | 0 | 6.12 | |
| charvik | 12 | 6 | 0 | 5.77 | |
| Zorkon | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5.37 | |
| Mikos | 17 | 8 | 0 | 5.16 | |
| herta31000 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 2.57 | |
| Beaner194 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1.35 | |
| qbkillr99 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | |
| dminuk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.65 | |
| blittydeuce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Matt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Kramer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Aaron Ingram | 9 | 7 | 0 | -0.47 | |
| Hub Hockey | 1 | 2 | 0 | -1.00 | |
| Alfie | 2 | 3 | 0 | -1.02 | |
| thejumbotron | 6 | 11 | 0 | -2.29 | |
| gomaz | 1 | 2 | 0 | -3.05 | |
| Pinner | 4 | 6 | 0 | -3.13 | |
| Mattyphil | 8 | 10 | 0 | -4.03 | |
| Hart Stitz | 5 | 10 | 0 | -4.30 | |
| GenoMe | 12 | 11 | 0 | -4.38 | |
| collik3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | -4.42 | |
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