Iceman's OHL picks

any leans on the final 2 games?

I lean Saginaw but not enough to play it.  Going to pass on it, just couldnt see any edge today and I don't force plays.  Very early in the season still, lots of better plays to be had, already looking at next weekends slate of games, will have more plays then

Great start; this is awesome that Pinny has these lines and you're knowledgeable about this league...will have to start tailing you. Nice also that you don't force plays.

Alright fellas, after not feeling anything last Sunday, back at it today and I got a good one so far:

Peterborough Petes + 1 (-106)

The Petes take on the Saginaw Spirit tonight and I cannot understand this line.  These are very close teams and I am gettng a very short line on a dog here.  They have the Spirit -170 faves on the ML which is nuts as these teams are very similar.  I am taking the dog and taking a goal, I can see this game going to OT in which case I will win.

I got it at -109....it went to -122 right after I bet it. 

OHL has very low limits, $400 I believe until closer to game time.  My bet moved the line and it was only $100 so if you bet more it will move it more.  

Adding:

Kitchener Rangers +0.5 (-111)

Line has changed alot from this morning.  Not sure why, lots of action is being placed on Owen Sound that moved the line from 0 to +0.5 on the Rangers.  I will take the Rangers here though.  It's the second meeting between the Rangers and the Attack.  I won with the Rangers at home last week and I am taking them again, especially now that I am getting half a goal.  This should be a close game, but at the end of the day, I feel the talent on the Rangers is better than what the Attack have.  I believe the Rangers will prevail but getting the 0.5 goal in case of a tie at the end of regulation is just too tasty to pass up.

2-0 tonight, +2 units 

I guess the no OT bets saved me tonight as the Rangers blew a 3-2 lead in the last minute of regulation and lost in a shootout.  Wager was graded based on the regulation 3-3 score.  Guess that makes up for the Flint/Guelph game the other night.

Pete's blew it open in the 3rd, 4-0 winners.  Pete's are a good team, one of the best in the east.  So far my dark horse pick for OHL champion

 Great job man! Shoulda tailed you on the 2nd one but was -121 when I got to it so stuck with your top play. 

Overall record: 6-1-1, +5.10 units

No play on tonights Oshawa/North Bay game.  Not going to lay 2.5 goals with Oshawa, even though they should cover that number, when they have a bigger game tomorrow against Sudbury.  I could see them looking past this game tonight.  Having said that, no way can I take North Bay either, just can't trust them they are a bad team this year.

Should have some plays for tomorrow nights slate of games.

Back at it today:

2 Team Parlay: Niagara Ice Dogs ML + Peterborough Petes ML (-112)

No brainer here.  Fading two of the worst two teams in the league.  The Ice Dogs already steamrolled the Fronts 8-4 last week and I am expecting a similar result here.  The Fronts are terrible, lets put it that way.  As far as the other game, the Petes are rolling and the Sting are not.  Petes should continue their wining ways here.  Both Ice Dogs and Petes should win with ease, but parlaying them for short odds is how I am playing this.

Soo Greyhounds -0.5 (+106)

My Hounds lost two straight on home ice last weekend, dropping two 4-3 decisions to the Wolves and Petes respectively.  The Storm are no where near these two teams in terms of talent.  One thing about the Greyhounds is that they work their butts off.  Coach Dean has instilled a very hard work ethic.  They just dealt Ryan Roth yesterday to the Sting, but that doesnt concern me as he wanted out due to lack of ice time.  I am expecting some of the younger talent to step up now that there is an extra spot open.  All in all, I am taking the better, hard working team here and they should get it done in regulation.

Sudbury Wolves -0 (-118) * Regulation tie = Push

This is a bad spot for the Generals and I see them taking the first loss of the season.  First, the Generals, while an impressive start, hasn't faced any real competition in those 8 games save for the Saginaw Spirit.  Second, this is a back to back situation, after barely eeking out a win against North Bay last night.  The Wolves on the other hand have already faced stiff competition this year and have looked good doing so, beating the Petes, Hounds and Rangers.  Having seen the Wolves in person last weekend, their talent is off the charts, starting with the early 1st round draft pick this year Quentin Byfield.  While I think this has the potential to be a real close game, I think the Wolves have enough here to win and I really don't see them losing in regulation.

When did Pinnacle start offering the OHL?  I may have to get involved with this.

They started a week or go.  There were no lines on the first weekend of the season, but then second weekend on there have been.  And they offer quite a few options, 1st period ML, 1st period totals, team totals, etc.  They also offer WHL and QMJHL, but I have no clue about those leagues.

a long time ago pinnacle was the first place i opened an account, then they closed all USA accounts.  do you know if they are taking USA members now?

Sudbury wolves unrreeaall 

Tonight: 1-2, -1.24 units 

What a shit show tonight. Sorry folks, not what I was expecting.  The Wolves blew a 3 goal lead, then a one goal lead late and lost in regulation.  Purboo is to blame here.  Can't believe I lost that one.  And then Niagara completely shit the bed against Kingston being outshot by a large margin.  Didn't deserve to win.  My Hounds took care of business at least blasting 7 past Guelph.  Still ends up a shitty night. But we learn from lossesm the Gens are for real, going to be hard to fade them in the future.  And the Wolves are the Wolves, they don't have top notch goaltending to finish the job.  

On to tomorrow.  

It turns out that my online book offers OHL too, but not overnight, only day of game apparently...but now available for tonight for games starting in a couple of hours. Looks like my book has the full range of OHL games available tonight. Do you have any preferences ? Thanks for posting this....

Sorry fellas, was out all day since this morning, doing the whole Thanksgiving thing, and didnt really have much time to look at lines.

Will likely have a play for tomorrow.  I am expecting the Wolves to bounce back in a big way against the Steelheads, need to see a line of course but I am hoping its a short line.  Will confirm in the morning.

a123Jennifer, I dont get lines until morning of the game either, which is why I wasn't able to analyze.  I did have some leans but never bet them as I didnt have time to properly handicap.

Overall record: 7-3-1,+3.86 units

One play today:

Sudbury Wolves -1 (105)

I am expecting a bounce back from the Wolves after losing in terrible fashion the Gens on Friday.  Sudbury is clearly the better team, with the better offensive weapons.  I am surprised the spread is low here, they should win this by a couple.

1-0 today, +1 unit 

Sudbury scores 4 unanswered and killed a minute long 2 man advantage at the end of the third to hold on to a 4-2 win and a cover of the - 1 line

Overall: 8-3-1, +4.86 units.

Will have more plays tomorrow

One play for today:

2 team parlay: Ottawa 67s ML + Soo Greyhounds ML (-125)

Playing it kind of safe today, these teams should easily win their games.

And happy gobble gobble day to all the fellow Canucks!