Originally <a href='https://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/showthread.php?p=27224414'>posted</a> on 09/22/2017:

Quote Originally Posted by KVB View Post
...Perhaps the openers will be closer to the stacking percentages forecast and the originators are waiting for the same information that I am.

This is very possible but I suspect a healthy mix of each prediction being represented among the openers...
Let’s see where the openers fall in relation to the forecasts. Note, for the first three games the early stacking percentages forecast, the one made with information had at the time, or right before, the openers came out is used.

Open: Winnipeg -6.5, 56. The early stacking percentages forecast had Winnipeg 30-23, that’s the closest to the spread. The updated stacking forecast predicts 54 or 56 points and an 8 to 10 point Winnipeg win. The line has moved to Winnipeg -7.5 and a 55.5 Total.

Open: BC -11.5, 51.5. The updated stacking forecast shows an 8 or 10 point game but the early stacking forecast showed a 7 point game and the public gauge shows a 16 point game and the line has moved to -12.5. Both the stacking forecast and public gauge are at the Total with the stacking percentage forecast showing a 50 or 52 point game and the gauge showing 52.

Open: Toronto -5.5, 47. The public gauge has a 7 point game and the early stacking forecast showed a 7, 8, or 9 point game. The line has moved to -7. The sharp forecast shows a 47 or 49 point game and the early stacking forecast shows a 46, 47 or 48 point game, both in line with the opener.

Open: Calgary -6, 54.5. This is the only line out there, from the Greek. The sharp forecast shows a 4 or 5 point game, the public gauge shows a 5 point game, and the stacking forecast shows a 7 point game. The line opened right between them. All forecasts came Under the offered Total but the stacking forecast was closest with 53 points.

You can see from my earlier quote that both conditions are a bit true. The stacking forecast is prevalent near the openers, but there is a mix with the sharp forecast and gauge also being represented.

Also, you can see that the public gauge isn’t always the openers.

Finally, the sharp forecast, which was perfect against the spread and moneyline last week, is off a bit from everyone else this week. Perhaps it’s time for that correction in the sharp forecast performance this week. I’ll look at that closer as I go game by game.