And the struggles continue. It's pretty sad when you get excited about a losing week a 2-3 but after weeks and weeks of 1-4 beggers can't be choosers. After last week I am now officialy a .500 picker. Last week was just bad all around. For those of you who are familiar with the 64/60 Headquarters we have "The Board". "The Board" contains every NFL game and some of the bigger games around the country. 64/60 staff members and ownership select each game every week and the totals are calculated untill seasons end. Though my Spreadology picks haven't been "Straight Cash Homey" I had been really solid on the board. However Week 10 had to happen. I posted a 3-10 mark this week in the NFL bringing my NFL record on the year all the way down to 73-67 and 64/60 moonlight contributor Ashley Coleman surpassed me. Let it be known however that year to date I am thumping 10 year old 64/60 staffer Cody Morrison soundly.
During the betting season you have weeks that you hate, weeks that you like and weeks that you love. Typically the way it works is you are in the money the weeks you hate, about average the week you like and in the Loan Department on Monday morning after the weeks that you love. If this trend follows suit I am making a appointment for financial counseling first thing Monday morning. Typically this season I have selected 5 games since I love the weekend slate so much, I'm gonna make up for all my lousy selections in one week. I encourage you all to spend big this weekend, you will be happy.
Givem Or Takem Money Makin Picks Of The Week Jumbo Edition
Troy vs. South Carolina -23. South Carolina just clinched a bid to their first SEC title game and at the same time they finally beat Florida in the Swamp. College Football is a game of emotion and South Carolina in fat and happy. SC wins but Troy covers.
Illinois vs. Northwestern +7.5. Sure the Wildcats lost their starting QB for the season at the end of last weeks big win. But have you seen the Illinois D of late. I could put Chip McClain or Steve Dyer under Ryan Amos at Center and Ryan Pickett at Tackle and score 25. I'm sure any division one level backup can keep this thing competitive.
UConn vs. Syracuse -4. It's the Big Ugly and someone has to win. After a slow start the Huskies have played well of late and still have a shot at a conference title and BCS berth as does the Cuse. Your giving me Randy Eadsell and four points and I'm taking it all day long. UConn covers and gets the W.
Arkansas vs. Mississippi State +3. The Bulldogs have had a good season. Many had them penciled in the cellar of the SEC West. What the Bulldogs have done is closed the gap between them and the middle of the pack SEC such as Kentucky, Tenn. Georgia, etc. however they have been blasted by the SEC's elite. Arkansas isn't the best the SEC has to offer but they are good enough to win comfortably even on the road. The Hogs in a route.
Utah vs. San Diego State +2.5. Utah could easily pack it in for the remainder of the season after back to back beatdowns. The Aztecs battled a great TCU team last week and took them to the wire. Any time two teams are heading in opposite directions I love the team that is heading south. The Utes will circle the proverbial wagon against a team they have dominated of late and squeak out a narrow cover in the early Sunday Morning Hours.
Lions vs. Cowboys -6.5. Not buying any Cowboy stock at this point. Lions not only cover but the get their first road win in like three years or so.
Ravens vs. Panthers +10. This is a big number in a NFL contest but the Panthers are likely going with Tony Pike under center and will be facing a Ravens team coming off a 10 day break and hungry for a much needed win. Occasionally in the NFL Vegas can't put a high enough number on it and this is one of those occasions. Ravens by 25.
Falcons vs. Rams +3. This is one of those games that is just too good to be true. The Falcons are in the discussion for the best in the NFC while the Rams are coming off a loss to the 49ers on the road. However the spread is only 3. This has all the makings of a loss but I would puke in Mark Justice closet again if the Falcons win by three TD's.
Recap: Troy +23, Northwestern +7.5, UConn +4, Arkansas -3, Utah -2.5, Lions +6.5, Ravens -10, Falcons -3.
5 comments:
I'm going to buy you a book on probability then explain to you how to value bet.
You do realize that no matter who you pick the chances of you winning are about 50%. Over time and numberous bets your average should be 50%.
Just sayin'
Congratulations, after Saturday's games, your powers of deduction never cease to amaze... You missed all 3 of these games terribly... Can't wait for your Sunday Debacle... I think it's time to pack it in on this lil' I'm gonna pick the winning bet experiment...
My bad, you missed 4 games terribly... I don't even know what the tally is on the Utah game, but I am going to assume you may have been close on that one... 1 for 5...hang your hat on that...
Gilberto,
I never thought the knife in the back would come from you. However you may want to recalculate my total. Sure Arkansas didn't have a easy win in Starksville but they did cover as did those Utes of Utah add them in with UConn's route of the Cuse and then I am 3 for 5 instead of the 1 for 5 mark you suggest. I prefer to write how I think the game will go my thought is I have nothing to lose with doing so. If I don't cover my people don't care how I called the game I still missed it. If I cover the game they are only concerned about the money they collected. If I nail the game in detail then I'm a genius. Thanks for following the Spreadology each week and I hope you continue to invest your money into the winners I have given. I can also tell you that as long as the 64/60 is in operation the Spreadology Department will continue to run business as normal.
I was basing the Arkansas game on your statement of it would be a romp...which it was anything but...not necessarily you covering the spread...
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