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Anything for tonight ?Comment -
EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
Monday Sept.7 - Game 1
TEAM TOTAL UNDER 2.5 -145 NY ISLANDERS // 4.35 units to win 3.00
TAMPA BAY -1 +105 puckline (*buy 0.5 goal) // 1.00 unit to win 1.05
SERIES TAMPA BAY -180 // 9.00 units to win 5.00
It looks to me Dallas will face Tampa Bay for the Cup, so grabbed the series price now on Tampa even though the juice is expensive
These game 1 bets seem a bit strange but its possible Islanders could win a low scoring game tonight... not what I think is going to happen, but possible.
A side note, originally I was going to play Islanders first period moneyline in this game 1, just as the Dallas pick yesterday. But it seems too obvious and Lightning can be very good in first periods, or both teams might begin very tight and not allow much space anywhere.Comment -
the referees are calling everything against both sidesComment -
Stay hot bud!!
I’m tailing againComment -
I'm trying harder to eliminate any more mistakes. Not many games remaining!Comment -
Tampa series is straight forwards. This Dallas Vegas one is confusing afComment -
One of the aspects of my handicapping is I create a list of intangible reasons for each team advancing in the playoffs, and then apply weighted ranks. I'm not always correct, obviously. Without sharing all of my list, let me put it this way, the Vegas franchise has never lost a Western Conference Final series and while they are built to win as soon as possible, they are only 3 years in existence and there is something about experiencing the agony of defeat before the core management and long-term players truly understand the entire scope of what it takes to win the Stanley Cup.
Dallas has veteran core players who have lost to the St.Louis Blues in the second round in both the 2015-16 and 2018-19 seasons. But go farther back.... the franchise won the Stanley Cup in the 1998-99 season, and went on to return to the Cup Finals the following year but lost in the 1999-00 season.... and have not been back to the Cup Finals since that season, 20 years ago.
In the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, the Stars drafted the relatively unknown Jamie Benn 129th overall. Benn did not make the NHL team roster until the 2009-10 season, but in the recent years he has taken the role of Team Captain. The season he was drafted, 2007-08 the team lost in the Conference Finals to Detroit.
This history lesson may seem meaningless to anyone reading, but not to me. So now you have more insight as to my thinking. A team that adapts over the years with hungry players who know how difficult it is to win the ultimate prize to cement their legacy, with precious fewer and fewer seasons remaining in the twilight of their hockey playing career to accomplish it.Comment -
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
Tuesday Sept.8 - Game 2
UNDER 5.5 -110 DAL@VGS // 5.50 units to win 5.00
OVERTIME +310 DAL@VGS // 1.70 units to win 5.27
This is probably just an Under, but I put the Overtime prop bet on there as insurance if the game goes tied 3-3Comment -
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
Thurs. Sept.10 - before Game 3
SERIES DALLAS STARS +220 (games tied 1-1) // 2.00 units to win 4.40
Honestly locked this in today, not sure how much I love it.... so if that follows previous performance for me, it will win!
Might still make a play on tonight's game.Comment -
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
Thurs. Sept.10 - Game 3
DALLAS +125 first period moneyline // 1.60 units to win 2.00
*push if tied end 1pComment -
EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
Friday Sept.11 - Game 3
TAMPA BAY -135 ML // 1.35 units to win 1.00
This looks like some factors have aligned for Islanders to win tonight's game, so we are getting a lower price offered on Tampa Bay.
Made a small 1-unit play. Thinking the Lightning are on a win streak and will get their 6th playoff win in a row.Comment -
I mis-spoke there. Already have 6 game win streak, going for 7 tonight is Tampa Bay.Comment -
Tampa is a loser tonite and probably Sunday nite also. Too bad because I have them at +450 to win the East.Comment -
Tampa with a suspended player, and another good one injured.... this was one for NY to win tonight
I still liked the discounted price on TB for a small wager
Someone else could total up all my picks if I were to always play them for a flat amount each time. I'd be interested to know what it adds up to.Comment -
Results: Sept.11 and Conference Finals = +6.55 units (2-2 W/L)
PLAYOFFS: -0.22 units (29-40-2 W/L/D = 0.420 pct)
got back to almost even for the entire playoffs, making up for a couple big bombs that lost
the start of the Stanley Cup Finals is scheduled for less than 24 hours from now on Saturday eveningComment -
Saturday Sept.19 - before Game 1:
SERIES - STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS: DALLAS STARS +165 // 1.00 unit to win 1.65Comment -
Wed. Sept.23
STANLEY CUP FINAL - Game 3
DALLAS STARS +132 ML // 1.00 units to win 1.32
UNDER 5 +115 TB@DAL // 1.00 units to win 1.15Comment -
Friday Sept.25
STANLEY CUP FINAL - Game 4
DALLAS STARS +140 ML // 2.50 units to win 3.50
Very rare for a team to lose 3 in a row in the Final.... no home ice fan boost makes the situation different this year, but I'll still play the odds.Comment -
Saturday Sept.26
STANLEY CUP FINAL - Game 5
DALLAS STARS +150 ML // 2.00 units to win 3.00
UNDER 5 +110 TB@DAL // 2.00 units to win 2.20
I'm on the slide here in the final, but I think Dallas has one more answer tonight. Maybe a 2-1 score type game. Keep in mind, Tampa would win 4 in a row if they won again tonight. Too bad Dallas has gotten so far away from their style of game.Comment -
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Any side bets tonight buddy?Comment -
No plays Game 6 or 7 for me. I want Dallas to win, but will be entertained whatever way this plays out. Personally, I'm sick of the Stamkos stroking he received from the media earlier in the series.... the guy basically is never healthy for the playoffs every year. I see his teammates do love him as the Team Captain, but I don't like the whole feel good story... if he wants to be a Stanley Cup Champion, play more than 2 minutes in the playoffs for almost your whole career. Ok I said it... probably not a popular opinion.
What normally would happen in Monday night's spot is Tampa wins a low scoring game to closeout. This series does not have the texture of a series that sees a Game 7. "But it's year 2020" ...so who knows, right?Comment -
I want to add that Dallas has a bunch of aged former first round draft picks. I suppose that is the main reason I want to see the Stars hoist the Cup. And one last side note, the team was last in the Final in year 2000... 20 yearsComment -
Results: Sept.28 Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup
= -1.0 unit (0-1 W/L)
PLAYOFFS: -2.72 units (30-44-3 W/L/D = 0.405 pct)
We finally have a champion for the 2019-20 season
This marks the end of season-long threads on SBR for me.
I did terribly in the regular season, then salvaged a small loss in the "virus bubble" postseason.
Check my QAS Quivering All-Sports thread in the main forum Players Talk section, from now on.Comment
