Spreadology 2011

Wisconsin vs. Ohio State +7. Typically I have a rule when looking at the lines for the first time. Take the game that looks like the biggest lock and dismiss it from consideration. This week that honor goes to Wisconsin minus the seven. The Badgers should be double digit favors regardless of venue. Given this great value label me a sucker but you have to go big on Wisconsin in this spot. Ohio States defense is marginal at best and their offense would likely cap at 20 on a good day. Any hopes of a BCS berth and potential Big 10 Championship will likely require Wisconsin to run the table. The pursuit of a second straight Rose Bowl begins Saturday with a route of the Buckeyes.


Cardinals vs. Ravens -12.5. The logic is quite simple, I consider the Ravens a Top 5 Team in the NFL. On Monday they looked as bad as any team I have seen this season against a much inferior opponent in the Jaguars. Therefore the odds of a good team having two consecutive dreadful performances is minimal in the Have vs. Have Not's NFL. Ravens offense rolls against the Cardinals putting up a point total north of 30 while the Ravens D remains one of the leagues best.


Lions vs. Broncos +3. My hatred for Tim Tebow will cause me to pick against the Broncos on a weekly basis and should net me some positive gains in the long run. This week the Savior returns home and will no doubt have the Mile High Club ready to party. Of course Timmy doesn't condone this type of behavior and I suspect the scene will make him uncomfortable as his focus will be split between on the field events and preaching the gospel to all the lost soles. If Timbo does manage to keep his C level talent focused solely on the field the Lions front four will no doubt make it a miserable evening taking cheap shot after cheap shot at the Chosen One. The Lions need this game to recapture the early season mojo that has been lost after two consecutive defeats. Lions post a double digit win.


Recap: Wisconsin -7, Baltimore -12.5, Lions -3

Last Week: 2-0-1

YTD: 13-9-2