1. 03-27-10 05:28 PM #1
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    Mike's Daily Picks Thread

    Gonna start this more or less just to keep tabs on the games I like and with lots of games on the card today I like a few.Already booked a nice win with Pitt (-1.5) today but still plenty left to work with.

    Carolina has been the hottest team in the NHL going 12-4-2 while amassing a league high 26 points since Feb.5th.Goalie M.Legace has been especially efficient vs ATL going 3-1-1 with a 1.80 gaa and 2 shutouts.

    I also like the Sharks now that they are back on track after falling into a rut and are home where they boast a 23-6 record.Also Nabokov was 7-0 with a 1.28 GAA in seven starts against the Canucks before losing to them March 18. He's 4-0 with a 0.99 GAA in his last four starts at home against them.

    Last I expect LA to win their 6th straight game vs Dallas and sweep the season series.

    Carolina -140
    San Jose -140
    LA Kings -170
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  2. 03-28-10 12:28 AM #2
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    liked those picks
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  3. 03-28-10 10:15 AM #3
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    Well that was a terrible night going 1-2 and the Canes looked asleep at the wheel.Today has some absurd lines with only 1 game being under 2-1 odds.Looks like were gonna have to put a parlay together or take some puck lines .Looking closer at the only reasonable game New Jersey has to have some value with the flyers in a freefall.
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    Oilers/Blues under 5.5 +100
    Columbus/Blackhawks over 5.5 -125

    2 team parlay -105
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    keep at it..
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  6. 03-29-10 07:23 AM #6
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    Sat 1-2 (-210)
    Sun 2-1 (+95)

    Got it back to 3-3 but -115 in juice if I learned anything over the weekend its not to back some teams that have packed it in till the playoffs or till next year
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  7. 03-29-10 08:26 AM #7
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    yes a tougher time
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  8. 03-29-10 12:22 PM #8
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    I know the trend says Carolina but I'm hoping that the Thrashers react like an animal backed in a corner.This is a must win for ATL and they have been playing like it for the last couple weeks going 5-1-1.

    Nashville gets to go against Clemmensen who is replacing the struggling Vokoun.They beat Clemmensen 4-1 back on November 28th.

    *****Nashville -125
    ****LA/MIN under 5.5 -120
    **Atlanta -130
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    good luck with those picks
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  10. 03-29-10 11:45 PM #10
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    2-1 again for +70 bringing the total to 5-4 but still -45.Think I really like the Rangers Tuesday but the line being just about a pick scares me a little.Lundqvist has been lights out on the road vs the Isles and think they shoulda opened as a pretty heavy favorite.
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    Here goes

    *****Chicago -130 Hawks have to save face after awful display vs columbus.Do so against terrible home team in STL.
    ****Atlanta +130 Huge game for Thrashers.A win vs the Leafs coupled with a likely Bruins loss to NJ ties them for 8th/playoff spot
    ***NY Rangers -105 Just as big a game as Thrashers except would be 2 points behind playoff spot.
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  12. 03-30-10 05:59 PM #12
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    Like this parlay a lot so I'm adding it in

    Washington -210
    Chicago -130
    Van/Pho under 5.5 -135

    3 team parlay +355
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    Alright screw parlays .I'm 7-4 for +155 on straight up bets so gonna stick with them
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    The Canes look to pick up at least a point for the 10th straight time at the Bell Centre in Montreal where they are 7-0-2 there since the start of 2005-06.Take the +140.

    Nabokov is making his third start this month against the Stars, he allowed four goals on 17 shots before being chased in an 8-2 road loss March 16, then recorded his third shutout in a 3-0 victory Thursday.He was 8-0-0 with a 1.43 GAA in his last nine starts in Dallas prior to these 2 meetings.Look for San Jose to win its 5th straight and I'll lay the -140.

    Tonight is a huge game for Calgary being 4 points behind Colorado.A win could mean the opportunity to tie Colorado when they meet each other on Friday.However because the Flames are playing the Coyotes this game could be like watching paint dry and very low scoring.I'll take the +115 on the under.

    Carolina +140
    San Jose -140
    Pho/Cal under 5 +115
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    Another 2-1 day and I'll take it.Total is now 9-5 for +270.Think I'm leaning toward the Flyers today but have to see when I wake up a little.
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    #1 Play = Ottawa -180
    The Senators have won 5 in a row with impressive victories on the road against the Capitals and Sabres.
    The home team is 9-0 in this series last 9.
    Cam Ward has a 5.57 GAA while dropping his last three starts in Ottawa.
    Wait for the line to drop and bet closer to game time as I expect the majority to be on a hot Carolina team.

    #2 Florida Panthers +210
    Panthers are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Boston.
    Road team is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
    The lone bright spot Clemmensen is 2-0-1 with a 1.95 GAA in his last four games.
    The Bruins are just 3-10-3 in their last 16 games at TD Garden.

    #3 St.Louis Blues +115
    Nashville seems to have hit the wall with a 2-0 home loss to Los Angeles on Tuesday marked the second time in three games that the Predators have been blanked.Also their power-play is 1 for 23 over the last 10 contests.
    Nashville won all three meetings at St. Louis this season, it's dropped two straight and three of four at home over Blues.
    St.Louis is one of the best road teams at 22-12.
    Gotta bet this early as looks like many will be on the Blues and the line will drop.



    Ottawa- -180
    Florida- +210
    St.Louis-+115
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    Hitting my stride now guaranteed +210 today and if the blues can come back +310 but its looking like 11-6 for +480
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    11-6 for +480


    Chicago has no goaltending and NJ has many people to exploit that.
    CHI is 2-10-1 in the last 13 meetings.
    Blackhawks are 0-7 in the last 7 meetings in New Jersey.

    I'll take New Jersey -125.
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    Minnesota has been dominant at home against virtually everyone except San Jose.
    Sharks are 13-3 in the last 16 meetings.
    Sharks are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Minnesota.

    I'll take the sharks when the game is on the board unless the odds are rediculous but I don't expect that.
    Post the 3rd pick in a little while
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    Curtis McElhinney vs Andrew Raycroft.Vancouver is not that great on the road at 18-19 and Anaheim is hot with a 7-2-0 stretch . McElhinney has compiled a 1.67 goals-against average while starting the last 3 games while hiller is hurt.
    Anaheim -110

    Last I'm taking the Habs as Philly is just too depleted.They have too many injuries and I think the edge lies in Halak against Boucher.Montreal has a struggling offense but thats not a problem here.
    Canadiens +115


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    Devils -125
    Anaheim -110
    Montreal +115
    A lean on SJ but -140 is higher than I expected at Minny so not taking it.
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  21. 04-03-10 01:38 AM #21
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    What a shitty night losing 2 games in a shootout and the Devils being 22 seconds away from a win in regulation.Guess it coulda been worse.So 1-2 on the night for -120.

    12-8 +360 overall
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    Buffalo has taken the last 4 against the Habs however only one has been decisive.A 6-2 win back on Dec. 3rd while 2 of the others were by 1 goal and one a shootout victory.A big part of the wins was the play of Thomas Vanek and Tim Connolly who are both out of todays game.This is a big game for the Canadiens and not all that important for the Sabres.Halak will have the start in goal again after shutting out the Flyers 1-0 yesterday.Take Montreal at home -110.

    The Leafs have been playing well lately going 9-3-1 their last 13 but they are running into a desperate Boston team who is actually better on the road than they are at home.BOS is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings vs Toronto.Tuuka Rask has been good vs the Leafs he is 3-1-0 with a 2.01 GAA in four starts and has been phenomenal going 3-2-0 with a 1.26 GAA and two shutouts in his last six games.In the end I think Boston will want it more.Unless Thomas gets the nod over Rask play the Bruins -130.

    Ottawa clinched their playoff birth on Thursday so look for a letdown and are a much better team at home where they are 26-10.The road is a different story as they are only 17-20.Meanwhile the Isles are often overlooked and undervalued at home where they are 21-14-3 and they have won seven of their last 11 at the Coliseum.Just ask the Flyers if they are tough at home now with a very solid core of young players.Last the home team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.Take the home dog Islanders at +110

    Also slight lean on Carolina over NJ.The Hurricanes are 10-4 in their last 14 home games while the Devils are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings in Carolina.

    Worth a look is Columbus at +150 because the Caps have checked out until playoffs.

    Canadiens -110
    Bruins -130
    Islanders +110
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    Finally a 3-0 day shoots me to 15-8 +670
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    Quote Originally Posted by mikemca View Post
    Finally a 3-0 day shoots me to 15-8 +670
    Great day man congrats
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  25. 04-04-10 07:06 AM #25
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    Thanks DG didn't even have to sweat 2 of the games.Also had the biggest bet of my life on Duke and that was never in doubt.
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  26. 04-06-10 02:13 PM #26
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    Don't have time to do a write up today but lots of games I like.

    If I could only do 1 play it would be
    Ottawa -130

    next would be
    Montreal -115
    I'll just use units

    4 unit plays
    Ottawa -130

    3 unit plays
    Montreal -115
    Toronto +110

    2 Unit plays
    Tampa Bay -108
    Anaheim -104
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