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PlayoffTotes:10-9
Larger Plays:1-0
Medium Plays:3-4
Regular Play:5-0
SmallerPlays:1-5

TB-Calg Under 4.5 +115 Regular Play

Absolutely unreal clip of Overs the past two series played by two these teams, but unlike Philly-TB series or SJ-Calgary series, which had Flyer gatecrashers & hot-cold Nabi protected by depth-lacking & slowing down SJ lines, this finals is seemingly equal size and speed matchup?

Outside of shorthanded rush & fluke goal or two in Gm-1, both goalies stood up well..then again in Gm-2 both were excellent until three goal/six minute rush by Ning in 3rd..thus two barely over the bars by seemingly Under units.

Tack on the 6-2 reg season win by TB/pre-Kippi and Flame flight, it reads 3-0 Over?

In Gm-1 Flames denied TB any good straight-on looks(all outside) & few men anywhere near Kippi, then almost mirror opposite desperate effort by Tampa next game..which broke Flames no-score 1st Period streak.

When betting unders, I'm always afraid of late scoring rushes/tied @2/tight totals when national tv comes calling.

Especially when Bettman is taking a bath in ratings, and needs "excitement" for the average
simpleton that thinks 1-0 or 2-1 is a boring thing, but still think both will be looking to establish their guy for the rest of the series.

Flames PP is weak, but then again so has Tampa's been thus far..actually all have vs.Calgary's D.

Tampa seemed to learn quickly what Iginla can do shorthanded, while in return Calgary has handled TB's quick counters much better than did Philly..speed on speed!

Nasty tone set at the end of the game the other night..shapes up a nice best of five?
 

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Calgary -105 Small Play

Need TB series, but gonna go with Kippi's strong rebound-off-loss/goals-allowed numbers, plus SaddleDome is great environment, & poor home record was mainly allowed when leading past two series with room for error.

TB was efficient on road in early playoff rounds, then took home right back in Gm-3 vs Philly after losing it, and also had late lead in Gm-6 before "Flyer sheer will", so must be respected on road, yet can't discount that heavy Canadian pride may have a say in the next few games despite Flames' home woes thus far?
 

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Jarome is clearly outplaying Vinny thus far, and is starting to lay claim to "best in the game" status?

Chach, was tonight a Joanie sized play or a Mrs.C?..WTG Bugs Malone!

GM-4 is life-and-death for TB in my book..they've yet to have any real flow..Calgary showed glimpses of solid play even during Gm-2.
 

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Just keep on keeping on with the Flames. They get no respect. Pick em' line again for game 4? Please.
 

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The real joke was the series price. TB opened as high as -240. Yes they can still win, but there is not that much of a difference in talent between these two teams.
 

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