Bets and Wagers for the 2013 NHL Season

[jroc]

Have a bet with a friend? Gonna make a wager on a gambling website? What sort of action to you have on this upcoming season?

Myself, call me a homer, but I feel the Flames chances for making the playoffs in a shortened season are about 50/50. On Bodog, they have the odds for our Flames making the playoffs at 4/1, parlay that with the over on 50.5 points on the season and my $100 wager has a pay out of $835... seems like pretty good value on a 50/50 bet.

[gilligans_off]

I've got $100 on the Flames to win the cup ($5000 payout) Easy money. Also have $50 on the Flames to make the playoffs ($200 payout) and $50 on them to collect more than 50.5 points ($43 payout I think)

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by gilligans_off

I've got $100 on the flames to win the cup. $5000 payout. Easy money.

Same.

[FlamesAddiction]

I put $250 on the Flames to win the Cup.

Payout is $12,500.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by gilligans_off

I've got $100 on the Flames to win the cup ($5000 payout) Easy money. Also have $50 on the Flames to make the playoffs ($200 payout) and $50 on them to collect more than 50.5 points ($43 payout I think)

I presume you mean "easy money" for Las Vegas or your bookie.

Though I do like the playoff bet.

[Hair bleach and Vodka]

Just friendly/low cash bets with co-workers. I'm a scaredy cat heh.

[gilligans_off]

Originally Posted by kyuss275

I presume you mean "easy money" for Las Vegas or your bookie.

Though I do like the playoff bet.

Let me show you the door Sir!

[jroc]

Well scratch that plan. I just logged into bodog to confirm my bet, and once I was logged in, it would no longer let me parlay the 2 wagers. Any reason why that would be?

[drPepper1]

What websites do you guys use? I'm having issues with my instadebit acct, they want me to send copies of my id's.

[FlamesAddiction]

I also put $50 on a player outside of the field (which includes Kipper) to win the Vezina. The payout is $1,650.

[Enoch Root]

4/1 odds for them making the playoffs is a no brainer IMO - those are great odds.

and the over-under is 50.5 pts?? that projects to 86 pts on a full season... wow.

[Sutter_in_law]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I also put $50 on a player outside of the field (which includes Kipper) to win the Vezina. The payout is $1,650.

who is "in the field"? im guessing its their top 5 goalies or something?

that is a crazy payout on a trophy that is very random from year to year - especially in a shortened season!

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by drPepper1

What websites do you guys use? I'm having issues with my instadebit acct, they want me to send copies of my id's.

it's worth it if you do, they are 100% safe and it's an extremely easy process

I use Pinnacle and Betfair with Instadebit

[Enoch Root]

I am not surprised at all that there is no love for the Flames out there. What DOES surprise me though, is that most of the 'experts' expect that they will be substantially WORSE than last year.

With all the injuries they had, with an anemic PP, with a horrendous SO record, with a coach that they clearly were no longer listening to - then you look at the overall changes to the team... I just do not see how you can come to the conclusion that they are going to be significantly worse this year.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Sutter_in_law

who is "in the field"? im guessing its their top 5 goalies or something?

that is a crazy payout on a trophy that is very random from year to year - especially in a shortened season!

I hope the formating holds up:

Who will win the Vezina Trophy for being the NHL’s top Goaltender?
All Wagers have action.

Henrik Lundqvist (NYR)
4/1


Jonathan Quick (LA)
5/1


Pekka Rinne (NAS)
7/1


Ryan Miller (BUF)
8/1


Jimmy Howard (DET)
9/1


Cory Schneider (VAN)
12/1


Jaroslav Halak (STL)
12/1


Tuukka Rask (BOS)
12/1


Mike Smith (PHO)
15/1


Marc-Andre Fleury (PIT)
16/1


Martin Brodeur (NJ)
16/1


Cam Ward (CAR)
18/1


Carey Price (MON)
18/1


Roberto Luongo (VAN)
18/1


Niklas Backstrom (MIN)
20/1


Braden Holtby (WAS)
25/1


Kari Lehtonen (DAL)
35/1


Craig Anderson (OTT)
40/1


Ondrej Pavelec (WPG)
40/1


Semyon Varlamov (COL)
40/1


Devan Dubnyk (EDM)
50/1



Field (Any Other Player)
33/1



Field (Any Other Player)
33/1

Obviously there are some favourites in there, but it looks like a few one-hit wonders, has-beens, and never-beens on there too.

I agree. If there is one award that is wild card in a short season, it's this one.

[WessThompson]

I dropped $50 on the flames to win the cup at Bodog. $2500 payout. One never knows in a shortened season.

[YYC in LAX]

Like most people here, +425 to make the playoffs. Posted before but this is a better thread for it.

Love that bet.

[gilligans_off]

I just put another $50 on the Vezina "other" bet ($1650 payout). Lindbäck wasn't on their list either.

Could win $6893.48 if the Flames do well on $250 placed bets lol

Oh and I use bodog ftw

[home_sweet_dome]

Originally Posted by jroc

Well scratch that plan. I just logged into bodog to confirm my bet, and once I was logged in, it would no longer let me parlay the 2 wagers. Any reason why that would be?

Because the 2 bets are related. In all likelihood if the flames make the playoffs they get over that point total too, so essentially you are doubling up the odds on the same "event".

[jroc]

Originally Posted by home_sweet_dome

Because the 2 bets are related. In all likelihood if the flames make the playoffs they get over that point total too, so essentially you are doubling up the odds on the same "event".

I figured it was too good to be true, as the second bet on the parlay was essentially risk free. Just lame that they let you preview a bet before you log in, then I deposit my cash to make the bet, and then they pull the rug out from under it.

Oh well... just put $100 on the Flames to make the playoffs.