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    adamcm
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    My Hockey Simulation/Picks

    Hi all,

    I started writing a computer app last year to simulate a hockey game in an effort to increase my gambling success. I think I am ready to start using it since most teams have played enough games.


    Background

    - The simulation plays 5000 games for each game on the board
    - I have the data split up between road and home
    - The simulation was tested "on the fly" last season and I stupidly did not save month to month stats. So over the summer I repeatedly tested for the month of April using various different algorithms.
    - I found that the most profitable approach to betting using this sim was to bet the Money Line for anything less than -200, bet the regulation win for anything between -200 and -300, and to leave anything over a -300 alone.
    - Right now I only play the Money Lines, but am hoping to see some trends for over/unders next season.
    - If I used this simulation last April I would have gained about 1 unit per day. I am hoping I will see similar results through the whole season, but who knows.
    - I use a standard bet size of 2 units per play no matter the ML.

    Anyways, i'll just post my picks here. I realize the is a bit unconventional and many betters will not want to pay into so much juice. I completely understand. Feel free to play them/fade them or just see how it goes. There will be good nights and bad nights, let's just hope the number of good ones are greater than the bad ones!

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    Looking forward to seeing this, good luck with your picks!

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    Picks for today:

    Nashville vs Los Angeles (-123 in Regulation)
    Detroit (-141) vs Toronto
    Tampa Bay vs Montreal (-140)
    New Jersey vs Ottawa (-137)
    Atlanta (+107) vs New York Islanders
    Florida vs Washington (-155)
    Carolina vs Columbus (-113 in Regulation)
    Dallas (+112) vs Minnesota
    NY Rangers vs Calgary (-140)
    Phoenix (+137) vs Anaheim

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    Quote Originally Posted by whatsgood5 View Post
    Looking forward to seeing this, good luck with your picks!
    Thanks! I've been watching your picks as well, great start so far!

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    Thanks man, off the top of my head I know I'm on Detroit and I think Phoenix too. Probably 1 or 2 more. These plays look good, good luck!

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    Well that was brutal.

    The 3 days before went really well and of course the days I post my picks, they become all crap! I'll keep posting over the next two weeks and hope these picks eventually make there way over .500. Man, what a crappy start! Feel free to fade away.

    Last night: 3-7

    Today's plays:

    St. Louis @ Atlanta (-121)
    Edmonton @ Colorado (-176)

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    I think I ended up going 3-7 or maybe even 2-8 yesterday. Fortunately one of those wins was on the Predators -1 +406. Still a terrible day.

    Im on ATL as well. I did take Edmonton though. GL

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    Quote Originally Posted by adamcm View Post
    Well that was brutal.

    The 3 days before went really well and of course the days I post my picks, they become all crap! I'll keep posting over the next two weeks and hope these picks eventually make there way over .500. Man, what a crappy start! Feel free to fade away.

    Last night: 3-7

    Today's plays:

    St. Louis @ Atlanta (-121)
    Edmonton @ Colorado (-176)
    I disagree with both picks. Good luck though.

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    1-1 lat night.

    Going with the Blackhawks (-148) today.

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    Won last night with the Hawks to bring the record to an ugly 5-8. Let's hope for a nice night tonight to get back to .500. I like seeing the simulation selecting road favorites and dogs at the same time.

    Pittsburgh (+117) vs Boston
    Minnesota vs Toronto (-140)
    Calgary (-120) vs Montreal
    Edmonton (+131) vs Ottawa
    Vancouver (+106) vs St. Louis
    Nashville vs San Jose (-149 in regulation)

    Good luck tonight everyone.

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