[craig r]

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Thanks for the replies all. I think I'm going to make a small bet just to "test" my theory out. It's known, but only in local chicago papers on the 5th page of the sports section (blackhawks are maybe the 5th most popular sports team in chicago).

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I am not being a jerk, but I am curious how this is really a way to "test" your theory? With teams this evenly matched (according to the line) the outcome is very close to 50/50. So, even if CHI wins, that doesn't mean you were right and even if they lose, it doesn't mean you were wrong. A sample size of 1 is rarely adequate to know if your theory was correct. Now, if you place this same type of wager over 100-300 games, then you might have a better idea.

craig