Category: Hockey
January 16
Montreal came back to win our only play last night 3-2. Some more upcoming action:
Minnesota @ Buffalo +160 1/2u
Colorado +135 1/2u @ Florida
Montreal @ Ottawa -120
UPDATE: Winnipeg +110 @ Dallas
1/15
Looking like only one play at the moment. You get the feeling that sports gambling was essentially invented for games like the one we are going to be taking tonight. A few drunk guys looking at each other minutes before face-off, with one blurting out “if we don’t put money on this game I may get into a fight with the mascot just for something to do.” We are scratching and clawing in our efforts for a first winning month in eons. Let’s see if we can get some upstate New York-love.
Sabres ML +154 @ 15
YTD : -7.36
MTD : -7.36
Jan 14
Two losers last night. Single play so far today Montreal -120 @ Columbus. Flyers may be worth a punt at around 170 or so but I’m not planning on unloading there or anything.
January 13
Very excited here in New York for the Islanders-Rangers affair about to start in 30 minutes or so. It should be the best matchup of the day along with a recovering Tampa at Boston. Islanders +120 may be a play along with Buffalo +175. One confirmed play and that’s in a later game, Ottawa +130 @ Dallas. Updates on the 7:00 games here shortly.
UPDATE: No Islanders/Rangers action other than ‘Will Alain Vigneault raise his voice during the 1st period?’ NO -200, though we would be on Islanders +120 if it were available. Still should be at some friendly sites. Also a likely loser: Detroit @ Buffalo +180
January 11
Mixed day again yesterday. 1-1 for a profit in hockey and 1-2 for a loss in NBA. I didn’t have any NFL action yesterday and also didn’t understand all the freaking out over the Patriots yesterday and somewhat again today. It’s not like the Ravens are actually the Raiders wearing purple unis. If your team plays like shit for the 1st half and is only down by 7 and nearly ended up only down 3, that’s a good outcome.
Nothing looks very good today. There might be some small value on the Pakcers moneyline if it gets down near -200 or so, but otherwise it’s probably a pass. Phoenix +5 in NBA in an early option, but nearing midseason I’m a very sad 13-16-2 -4.1. NHL is a positive 39-45-1 +4.44
January 10
Several losers yesterday, 0-1 NHL with New Jersey losing in OT and 1-2 in NBA which should really not be seriously followed, though I have three more plays tonight posted below. One new year’s resolution for me is to become more comfortable going with large amounts of public money in hockey. Boston and Minnesota both won this afternoon and were both at pretty good prices but also with 70% of the money on them. The public plays are generally losers, but it doesn’t mean they always are (or else gambling would be very, very different). Onto the plays:
NBA first:
Celtics +11.5 @ Toronto
Utah +11.5 @ Houston
Magic +14 @ Portland
And some NHL:
Islanders @ Columbus UNDER 5.5 1/2u
The other interesting game tonight is Calgary getting +165 @ Vancouver. Calgary is on a back-to-back and missing their normal backup Ramo who is out injured. Jonas Hiller the starter had a very busy night yesterday, so the question is whether to start him or a random AHL guy called up today. I’d love to jump in here but it may be a pass or half unit only.
UPDATE: The unproven Finn Joni Ortio gets the nod for Calgary +177 (1/2) @ Vancouver
January 9
Nothing doing yesterday. One NHL game for 1/2u tonight and that’s the Devils +150 at home to the Islanders. We are fading every traditional hockey stat and some sharps on this one so feel free to pass. Some NBA action as well:
Chicago PK EVEN @ Washington
Utah +11.5 @ Oklahoma
Memphis +1.5 @ New Orleans
1/8 – This is Hockey Do It
Making a half dozen or so very vanilla (even by hockey standards) plays tonight. Couple of slight faves, couple of slight dogs, and one substantial favorite for MLs, couple of unders on 5.5 lines. Nothing revolutionary. Let’s see what happens. If I was sipping on something I’d probably tie these together in a 4 dollar parlay or something, another time…
All plays @ 12
Bruins ML -169
Hurricanes ML -205
Stars ML +137
Jets ML -108
Rangers ML +144
Sharks/Blues Under 5.5 -137
Jets/Coyotes Under 5.5 -140
YTD : -22.01
MTD : -22.01
Jan 8
Mixed but winning day for us yesterday. Boston and Washington were winners but our under lost and NBA plays went 1-1. Nothing doing for me this evening, but those scrounging for a play can try Dallas +140 or so away to Nashville. I’ll try and have one more look before the 8PM games, but it looks likely today will be a pass all around.
Jan 7
Our single play on the Sharks last night was a winner, 4-3 in overtime. Some confirmed action early tonight:
Boston +130 @ Pittsburgh
Washington @ Toronto UNDER 5.5
NBA because I’m an idiot Houston -6 @ Cleveland
Potentially adding the Caps straight up at -125 or so, Red Wings and Pacers
UPDATE 1: Washington -125 @ Toronto. Indiana +11.5 @ Golden State
