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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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