So now, ice hockey proper starts tomorrow, none of this insufferable women's nonsense. I've just finished a long conference call with my hockey wagering squirrel camped out in the Olympic village and we've decided to bet the goal spreads for the four games tomorrow and lump them together in a cheeky yankee.
Somewhat contradictory however, when one considers we have lumped on Canada, the Canucks just happen to be the only team we're choosing unders (7.5). Here's the thing right, here's the thing, the thing is....they're playing Norway who are without a shadow of a doubt vastly shit and very rarely even qualify for the games (they have a teacher and a carpenter in their team) soooo..this means given the depth of Canada's blue line they're unlikely to score.
Thusly Canada would need to score eight goals at least. Not inconceivable of course people, in fact quite likely except there are extenuating circumstances here for the unders in my humble opinion - namely the size of the rink and the fact that it's the first game of the tournament.
They're using an NHL rink - usually the Olympic rinks are 13ft longer..this means less scoring. Also, it's the first game and one would think the team will need at least a game to find its feet in the competition. In my guts I just feel 7.5 is a wee bit too much. It's close, but I'm going with the unders and that's that.
The other games are a little easier. All overs; USA v Swiss, 6.5, Russia v Latvia 6.5 also and finally Finland v Belarus 5.5.
Tournament bets are a lumping lump on Canada and if we can find a bronze medal market before the thing beings tomorrow, a cheeky dark horse type wager on Slovakia.
Champions league also tomorrow isn't it, but Champions League Schampions league, I don't care. At least not tomorrow, the Arsenal don't play until Wednesday.
Good luck with all your bets.
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