Illegal Curve Handicapping Challenge – October 25th

Mattyphil keeps rolling. Sorry for the wonky format but this is as good as it’s going to get until Monday…

Contest Rules and Eligibility

The Basics of Hockey Betting

Illegal Curve’s Recommended Sportsbooks

Today’s lines are taken from Pinnacle:

[contact-form 4 “Handicapping Contest”]

NHL Hockey Team Spread Moneyline Over/Under
25-Oct

…………………Anahieim Ducks 1.5 -182 160 Over 5.5 +114
7:05PM (EST) Montreal Canadiens -1.5 +172 -170 Under 5.5 -124

……………. Atlanta Thrashers +1.5 -167 178 Over 5.5 +107
7:05PM (EST) Boston Bruins -1.5 +157 -191 Under 5.5 -117

…………………. New Jersey Devils +1.5 -275 -107 Over 5.5 +114
4:05PM (EST) Philadelphia Flyers -1.5 +255 -103 Under 5.5 -124

………………Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5 -242 126 Over 5.5 +130
7:05PM (EST) New York Rangers -1.5 +222 -136 Under 5.5 -140

……………….Carolina Hurricanes -1.5 +225 -129 Over 5.5 -102
7:05PM (EST) New York Islanders +1.5 -245 119 Under 5.5 -108
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……………………..Ottawa Senators -1.5 +240 -108 Over 5.5 -112
7:05PM (EST) Toronto Maple Leafs +1.5 -260 -102 Under 5.5 +102

……………………….San Jose Sharks -1.5 +207 -135 Over 5.5 +108
7:35PM (EST) Tampa Bay Lightning +1.5 -227 125 Under 5.5 -118

……….Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5 -180 167 Over 5 -120
8:05PM (EST) Minnesota Wild -1.5 +170 -177 Under 5 +110

…….Washington Capitals +1.5 -247 112 Over 5.5 -108
8:05PM (EST) Dallas Stars -1.5 +227 -122 Under 5.5 -102

……………………Los Angeles Kings 1.5 -175 162 Over 5.5 -118
8:05PM (EST) Nashville Predators -1.5 +165 -172 Under 5.5 +108

………………Florida Panthers +1.5 -215 142 Over 5.5 -103
8:35PM (EST) St. Louis Blues -1.5 +195 -152 Under 5.5 -107

…………………… Detroit Red Wings -1.5 +232 -122 Over 5.5 +103
8:35PM (EST) Chicago Blackhawks +1.5 -252 112 Under 5.5 -113

……………………….Buffalo Sabres +1.5 -235 120 Over 5.5 -123
9:05PM (EST) Colorado Avalanche -1.5 +215 -130 Under 5.5 +113

……………………. Calgary Flames +1.5 -270 100 Over 5.5 -105
10:05PM (EST) Phoenix Coyotes -1.5 +250 -110 Under 5.5 -105

…………………….. Edmonton Oilers +1.5 -250 116 Over 5.5 +100
10:05PM (EST) Vancouver Canucks 1.5 +230 -126 Under 5.5 -110

Yesterday’s Results:

Contestant Selections Wins Losses Ties Net

thejumbotron Phi, LA, SJ/Fla U 2 1 0 2.15

Mattyphil Phil, StL -1.5, Det -1.5 2 1 0 1.60

ABC* Phi 1 0 0 1.60
*not eligible for prizes
Bob Roberts Det 1 0 0 1.00

GenoMe Det, StL 1 1 0 (0.65)

MN Habs Fan SJ -1.5 0 1 0 (1.00)

andrewm Clb 0 1 0 (1.00)

Zorkon H. SJ, Det, StL 1 2 0 (2.15)

Mikos SJ, NJ 0 2 0 (3.20)

Overall Standings:

Contestant Wins Losses Ties Net Units

ABC* 13 4 0 11.44
*Not eligible for prizes
Casperitis 12 4 0 8.48

Bob Roberts 14 4 0 7.06

andrewm 15 12 1 4.39

charvik 13 8 0 4.32

MN Habs Fan 11 8 0 3.86

herta31000 18 12 0 3.57

Zorkon 8 4 0 3.12

Mikos 17 10 0 1.96

Mattyphil 13 11 0 1.84

Beaner194 4 2 0 1.35

qbkillr99 1 0 0 1.00

dminuk 2 1 0 0.65

thejumbotron 9 13 0 0.01

Hub Hockey 1 2 0 (1.00)

Alfie 2 3 0 (1.02)

Aaron Ingram 10 9 0 (1.47)

GenoMe 15 12 0 (3.03)

gomaz 1 2 0 (3.05)

Pinner 4 6 0 (3.13)

Hart Stitz 5 10 0 (4.30)

collik3 3 7 0 (4.42)