Author: lou
Olympics
Just covered my Sweden over with Pat with 11:45 to go in the 2nd period. The 4.5 line was so bad I was immediately suspicious of some kind of fix or other information I wasn’t privy to. I’ve never seen an NHL line below 5 and Sweden is a medal favorite.
Also won the Men’s Luge Doubles play I posted in the comments last night for another small win. The two guys who won were 6 for 8 on wins for the season in 2013, winning their first six in a row and basically taking the last two races off. Seemed good enough to me at -310, though those kind of bets can be dangerous.
No curling plays yet. I’ve been studying the totals for these teams which seem to always bet set at 12.5
UPDATE: 4-2 Sean covers too!
Finally
This week has been barren and deserted for any plays in both NBA and NHL. I should have been posting my leans which have been breakeven or so but work got in the way. Regardless there hasn’t been much. One play so far today: Ottawa +150 @ Boston. There might be more in the night games but it’s too early to tell.
Wednesday
Our leaner and coinflip on the Islanders was a winner last night, though the real losers weren’t the capitals, but the fans:
WASHINGTON — The left half of the net was wide open for Troy Brouwer. When he missed badly, putting his shot wide, he was so exasperated that he slumped his shoulders and looked to the rafters as play continued.
It was that kind of game for both the Washington Capitals and New York Islanders, who seemingly tried to top each other in finding the best way to waste a scoring chance. Players whiffed on open one-timers, several shots hit the goal frame and all 11 power plays had fruitless outcomes.
I was following along while travelling last night and couldn’t figure out how the game was 0-0 after two periods. Any given Sunday and all that. Not much doing in hockey tonight since it’s a Wednesday. Dallas is the closest thing we have going but even that is a stretch at San Jose with their backup goalie on a back-to-back. Nothing in NBA tonight either. I am ready for baseball to start.
Last Week of Hockey
NHL style. Islanders are the play tonight but I am passing since they have lost 6 or 7 in a row but you adventurous types feel free to have a go. Plus lots of units on Seattle Sunday.
Thursday
Nothing doing yesterday but our leaner on the Islanders lost 2-1. Getting plays in early tonight:
NHL: Florida +138 @ Toronto. Adventurous folks can try Montreal +175 @ Boston but I will not be joining you.
NBA: To be confirmed, but likely Cleveland +6 @ the Knicks who I continue to fade.
Wednesday
Mixed day again yesterday for us as Boston was covering at 6.5 for about 30 seconds getting blown out in New York, but Nashville was a winner making hard work out of what should have been a straightforward win. Our leaners in Minnesota and Indiana both won so good for you if you played them.
Nothing doing in the NBA tonight as the Josh Smith reunion was cancelled in Atlanta due to snow/ice/cold/incompetence. Hockey is outdoors again at Yankee Stadium and I am passing but would take the Islanders if forced.
Tuesday
0-0 yesterday and while that’s not terrible, in fact it’s downright breakeven, we can do better.
NHL Nashville +120 @ Winnipeg. Minnesota +180 is an option for those who want to gambooooool, but I am 100% passing.
NBA Celtics +6.5 @ Knicks. Indiana -10 is close at the Lakers but probably a pass. We will see. 10:30 tip there.
Monday
Nothing doing in NBA or NHL. I am dropping college hoops for the rest of the season as I can’t keep up with the number of games without a tool to keep me from running things manually. Also a correction from yesterday, despite jotting down half a unit I played a full 1u on Florida yesterday and was rewarded with a shootout win. Phoenix was a loser in overtime so a slight win or loss depending on how you played it. I despise the shootout in the NHL on sporting grounds, but it’s wonderful for gambling purposes.
See ya’ll tomorrow.
Back from Hiatus
Unannounced and unplanned. We missed a lot of winners as best I can tell. Getting back started with hockey this afternoon/evening:
Florida +140 @ Detroit 1/2u
Phoenix +125 @ Vancouver
Sunday
Some more quick notes today. Tampa was a winner for those who followed yesterday 6-3. One play today with a 3pm start is Buffalo +180 @ Washington. NBA has a game to check later and that’s Minnesota who is at San Antonio. Lastly, in the NFL today, Carolina is the side to be on in the early game but I have little interest in fading the 2.5 point line move. Definite pass on SF. I have no opinions on the Denver-SD matchup.
Likely limited service through the beginning of next week.
