Sorry to come into NHL. But this is the Winter Olympics and very two sided teams from North America dominating the women's hockey.
The consensus is Canada and the United States will play for the gold medal, a hunch along the lines of the sun will come up tomorrow.
There is some historical precedent for this prognostication.
Even before the beatdowns in the first two games of the tournament -- Canada edged Italy and Russia by a combined 28-0 while the Americans warmed up by dusting the Swiss (6-0) and the Germans (5-0) -- the two powers had never lost a game in any competition except, of course, to each other. Canada is 120-0-2 all-time while Team USA is a mere 59-0-2 against the plucky, slower-skating multitudes. In the two previous Olympics that played host to a women's hockey tournament -- discounting the gold-medal grudge matches that the heavyweights split -- the Americans have swamped opponents 68-4 while Canada has outscored them 85-8.
This is not competitive imbalance. This is farce.
American defenseman Angela Ruggiero couched it in the most flattering terms after a middling win against Switzerland (in which an out-of-synch U.S. outshot the Olympic debutantes, 56-9), saying the Swedes and Finns are now roughly where the Americans and Canadians were four years ago. This is a testament to the generosity of spirit of the best female defenseman in the world, and to the politic, white lie. The skill levels of these Nordic countries is perhaps closer to where the North Americans were in Nagano eight years ago, the first time women joined the Olympic hockey party. If the gap has narrowed, it is hardly detectable to the naked eye. Despite some American universities expanding their recruiting base into Europe -- the University of Minnesota-Duluth has been among the most aggressive in combing the Continent -- the worthy exposure the five rings have given to the sport has not yet lifted third-world women's hockey nations in a truly tangible way.
I will take
USA -3.5 at -125 for 5 units(L)
I did jump the gun early and this line price has moved to -118.
Sure you can get caught with the hook, it's the reasoning one would take the other side. But this is the Olympics version of hottest trend coupled with National pride. Besides Canadian women are giving up -5.5 against the FIN, money is going to FIN +5.5 at -120, and would not surprise me if the Northerners cover.
What the hell happened. I'm getting burned along with the squares.
The Olympic hockey is limited to regulation play.
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Sides: +12-9, +7.14 units
Totals: +27-13, +19.15 units
Dallas ML 1.85 (2 units) Loss
-2.00 units
Totals: +27-13, +19.15 units
Dallas ML 1.85 (2 units) Loss
-2.00 units
Saturday, February 11, 2006
Sides: +11-9, +6.26 units
Totals: +26-13, +17.35 units
Nashville - Colambus Over 6.5 1.90 (2 units) Win
Rangers (0) 1.88 (1 unit) Win
+2-0, +2.68 units tonight
Totals: +26-13, +17.35 units
Nashville - Colambus Over 6.5 1.90 (2 units) Win
Rangers (0) 1.88 (1 unit) Win
+2-0, +2.68 units tonight
Monday, February 06, 2006
Sides: +11-9, +6.26 units
Totals: +25-13, +16.55 units
Vancouver - Colambus Over 6.5 1.80 (1 unit) Win
+0.8 units tonight
Totals: +25-13, +16.55 units
Vancouver - Colambus Over 6.5 1.80 (1 unit) Win
+0.8 units tonight
Saturday, February 04, 2006
Sides: +10-9, +4.80 units
Totals: +25-13, +16.55 units
Minnesota X2 1.73 (2 units) Win
+1.46 units
Totals: +25-13, +16.55 units
Minnesota X2 1.73 (2 units) Win
+1.46 units
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Sides: +9-9, +3.20 units
Totals: +25-12, +18.55 units
NY Islanders - Rangers Under 6.5 1.85 (2 units) Lost
Nashville (0) 1.80 (2 units) Win
+1-1, -0.4 units
Totals: +25-12, +18.55 units
NY Islanders - Rangers Under 6.5 1.85 (2 units) Lost
Nashville (0) 1.80 (2 units) Win
+1-1, -0.4 units
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Sides: +9-9, +3.20 units
Totals: +24-12, +16.65 units
Rangers - Pittsburgh Under 6.5 1.95 (2 units) Win
+1.9 units tonight
Totals: +24-12, +16.65 units
Rangers - Pittsburgh Under 6.5 1.95 (2 units) Win
+1.9 units tonight
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Sides: +9-9, +3.20 units
Totals: +23-11, +17.05 units
NY Islanders - Washington Over 6.5 1.80 (2 units) Win
Atlanta - Buffalo Under 6.5 1.85 (2 units) Loss
Totals: +23-11, +17.05 units
NY Islanders - Washington Over 6.5 1.80 (2 units) Win
Atlanta - Buffalo Under 6.5 1.85 (2 units) Loss
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Sides: +9-9, +3.20 units
Totals: +22-11, +16.1 units
Phoenix - Edmonton Under 6.5 1.95 (1 unit) Win
+0.95 units
Totals: +22-11, +16.1 units
Phoenix - Edmonton Under 6.5 1.95 (1 unit) Win
+0.95 units
Friday, January 27, 2006
Sides: +8-9, -3.30 units
Totals: +22-11, +16.1 units
Colambus ML 2.30 (5 units) Win
+6.5 units
Totals: +22-11, +16.1 units
Colambus ML 2.30 (5 units) Win
+6.5 units
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Sides: +8-8, -0.30 units
Totals: +20-11, +13.2 units
NY Islanders ML 2.30 (3 units) Lost
Atlanta - Boston Under 6.5 2.00 (1 unit) Win
San Jose - Los Angeles Under 6.5 1.95 (2 units) Win
Totals: +20-11, +13.2 units
NY Islanders ML 2.30 (3 units) Lost
Atlanta - Boston Under 6.5 2.00 (1 unit) Win
San Jose - Los Angeles Under 6.5 1.95 (2 units) Win
Saturday, January 21, 2006
Sides: +7-7, -1.00 units
Totals: +19-11, +11.4 units (just corrected my profit numbers)
Boston ML 2.30 (2 units) Lost
Phoenix - Edmonton Under 6.5 1.90 (2 units) Win
Boston was so close, but I should stake Boston 1X with draw during full time.
Phoenix & Edmonton stopped scoring exactly before OT. It's counted 3:3 and my win.
I'll add this one sure:
Vancouver ML 1.67 (4 units) Win
+2-1, +2.48 units tonight
Totals: +19-11, +11.4 units (just corrected my profit numbers)
Boston ML 2.30 (2 units) Lost
Phoenix - Edmonton Under 6.5 1.90 (2 units) Win
Boston was so close, but I should stake Boston 1X with draw during full time.
Phoenix & Edmonton stopped scoring exactly before OT. It's counted 3:3 and my win.
I'll add this one sure:
Vancouver ML 1.67 (4 units) Win
+2-1, +2.48 units tonight
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Sides: +7-7, -1.00 units
Totals: +18-11, +8.9 units
Colambus - Detroit Under 6.5 1.95 (2 units) Win
+1.8 units
Totals: +18-11, +8.9 units
Colambus - Detroit Under 6.5 1.95 (2 units) Win
+1.8 units
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Sides: +6-7, -1.73 units
Totals: +18-10, +9.9 units
Side play:
• NYI are 0-6 in its last six played on the road.
• CHI is 1-9 in its last 10 played at home.
What would be worst as this matchup??! Losing streaks flood into this game. Anyway, one of them stops tonight
NY Islanders X2 1.73 (1 unit) Win
Total play:
Over went +4-1 in last 5 for this price, while price has +24-15 Under mark.
I should hit Under until it wins
Colorado - Toronto Under 6.5 1.90 (1 unit) Lost
I'll continue to hit Under in future..
Totals: +18-10, +9.9 units
Side play:
• NYI are 0-6 in its last six played on the road.
• CHI is 1-9 in its last 10 played at home.
What would be worst as this matchup??! Losing streaks flood into this game. Anyway, one of them stops tonight
NY Islanders X2 1.73 (1 unit) Win
Total play:
Over went +4-1 in last 5 for this price, while price has +24-15 Under mark.
I should hit Under until it wins
Colorado - Toronto Under 6.5 1.90 (1 unit) Lost
I'll continue to hit Under in future..
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Sides: +6-7, -1.73 units
Totals: +18-9, +10.9 units
Let to post one interesting total at the beginning of the New Year on NHL
Carolina - Detroit Over 6.5 1.90 (1 unit) Lost
-1 unit loss tonight
Totals: +18-9, +10.9 units
Let to post one interesting total at the beginning of the New Year on NHL
Carolina - Detroit Over 6.5 1.90 (1 unit) Lost
-1 unit loss tonight
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Sides: +6-7, -1.73 units
Totals: +17-9, +9.10 units
Dallas - Los Angeles Under 6.5 1.95 (2 units) Win
+1.8 units.. Happy New Year!
Totals: +17-9, +9.10 units
Dallas - Los Angeles Under 6.5 1.95 (2 units) Win
+1.8 units.. Happy New Year!
Friday, December 23, 2005
Sides: +6-7, -1.73 units
Totals: +16-9, +7.30 units
Chicago - Detroit Under 6.5 1.95 (2 units) Win
+1-0, +1.8 units
Totals: +16-9, +7.30 units
Chicago - Detroit Under 6.5 1.95 (2 units) Win
+1-0, +1.8 units
Saturday, December 17, 2005
Sides: +6-7, -1.73 units
Totals: +16-8, +9.30 units
NY Islanders - Colorado Under 6.5 1.95 (2 units)
Totals: +16-8, +9.30 units
NY Islanders - Colorado Under 6.5 1.95 (2 units)
Friday, December 16, 2005
Sides: +6-7, -1.73 units
Totals: +15-8, +7.50 units
San Jose - Washington Under 6.5 1.95 (2 units) Win
+1.8 units tonight
Need for $peed!
Totals: +15-8, +7.50 units
San Jose - Washington Under 6.5 1.95 (2 units) Win
+1.8 units tonight
Need for $peed!
Friday, December 09, 2005
Sides: +6-7, -1.73 units
Totals: +14-8, +5.70 units
Vancouver - Ottawa Under 6.5 1.95 (2 units) Win
+1.8 units tonight
Totals: +14-8, +5.70 units
Vancouver - Ottawa Under 6.5 1.95 (2 units) Win
+1.8 units tonight
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