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                                        GATOR BOWL

*** NORTHWESTERN  -1.5    vs    MISSISSIPPI  ST 

I think this Wildcats team and coach have been a little underrated this year.  I know they are ranked, but they came into this game as the under dog.  They have lost a few games and they were all very close and winnable.  Miss St, on the other hand has been destroyed by every semi-decent to good team they've played and I think has been overrated all year.

PREDICTED SCORE : WILDCATS  28  BULLDOGS 24

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                                  CHICK-FIL-A BOWL


*** LSU -4.5   vs   CLEMSON

This is the type of game coach Les Miles is going to treat like a championship game.  He loves and is graced with the opportunity to play Clemson and be back in this bowl game for the second time.  Who knows why.  This is also a game where his team over matches the other team with talent. I think that Clemson has a very good offense and will be able to score some touchdowns, but on the defensive side of the ball, not so much.  The main key to this game is that LSU will dominate them at the line of scrimmage, and I don't think Clemson QB Tajh Boyd Jr has seen a pass rush as monstrous as LSU's.  Good luck to them trying to stop their running game also.

PREDICTED SCORE :  LSU 37   CLEMSON 21

COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAY

* FLORIDA  -  10.5   at    KANSAS ST

COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAY

** XAVIER   +9   at  CINCINNATI

I do not know why the Muskateers are getting this many points.  Maybe there's something I don't know about this game.  I do know they are getting back their F Justin Martin after the head injury that took him out of the Vanderbilt game on December 6, and that they also have had 10 days off since they played their last game.  That is a long lay-off, but Xavier has seemed to get up more for the good teams.  They have only lost 2 barn burners by a combined 5 points all year.  Cincinnati is coming in at home undefeated, which may leave them more vulnerable, and except for Alabama and Oregon, they have not played anyone.  This very well could be the Bearcats first loss of the season, because I see Xavier coming in and playing them real tough tonight.

NFL WEEK 16 PLAY

* SEATTLE    pk   vs   SAN FRANCISCO

I have said this all year and I'm still going to say it.  I don't know how you can go against the Seahawks at home this year.  I also think it's kind of nuts going against them right now with them being as hot as they are.  They've put up over 100 points in the last two games, plus they got the Niners off of a short week.  It's a good spot to have them in, and Seattle truly has that 12th man advantage, plus a really good defense.  So I got to go with the Hawks in a gut-wrencher.

NBA PLAY

* CHICAGO  -1.5  vs   BOSTON

I like the way the Bulls have been playing in their last few games, which is a lot better than how they were playing when they lost to the Celtics on November 12th in Boston.  I'll take the Bulls to win by at least a basket at home tonight.

MONDAY MORNING NFL

I couldn't have been more wrong, once again, about my New Orleans Saints yesterday.  I backed the other team, because the season was already over and I thought they'd probably lose so I could actually enjoy it in some way.  I know what some of you so called True Fans think, but I don't care and really don't need to justify it, but I kind of just did.  I am a true fan but also a bettor and business person.  If you have never listened to a whole Saints game on the radio, then you're not as true of a fan as me, because back in the day we had to listen to home games this way.  So sorry I didn't get to enjoy a meaningless win, where the Saints looked better than they did all year.  I was glad to see them play like this and hope it carries into next year.  At least the defense has started to improve in the second half of this year, but it needs to get much better next season.  As for the Falcons, they have proved that maybe this chatter about them not being a real team was just squirrel talk.  I know it's still the regular season, but the dirty birds needed that game vs the Giants and I think they showed they can play like one of the best teams.  Green Bay is healthy and clinched their division, owning the Bears, who have continued to slip.  I guess you can't count the Packers out of making a play-off run.  Atlanta still has to show this same dominance in the play offs if they want to go to a Superbowl.  Peyton Manning and the hot Broncos continue to roll and after last night the Pats don't look so unbeatable anymore. I know it's early but I'll take the Broncos to play in the AFC Championship game.  Strange things happen in the NFL along with the play offs.  There tends to be a team that surprises some in the post season and I think the Seattle Seahawks could be one of those teams this year.  I'm not saying they are winning anything but don't be shocked if they make their conference championship game.  Something has told me all year that the Giants are not going back to the SB.  Hell, they might not even make the play offs now. Ha. Fuck you Eli.  I can't really tell who's going to make the big game this year just yet, because it is still too early, but I am thinking Broncos will represent the AFC.  The NFC is sort of a toss up, and although I must see them look good in at least one game, I am not one that thinks the Falcons can't be for real, because they can.  It will most probably come down to San Fran, GB and Atlanta.  Now let me go try to enjoy the rest of these two regular season weeks.

NFL WEEK 15 PLAY

* TAMPA BAY  +3  at   NEW ORLEANS

I was so wrong last weekend about the Saints  Nothing seems to be clicking right now for this team and Drew Brees is continuing to look like dog shit.  It's frustrating to fans that believe he should have been satisfied with the initial offer his team gave him that would have already made him the highest paid player, although he didn't even deserve it.  He's no Tom Brady and I think the money and his ego got a hold of him.  Oh well, I hope he attempts to earn all the money he was paid next year, because he sure hasn't earned all of it this season.  Josh Freeman has already won twice in the dome in his young career and the Bucs have more going for them and more of a reason to play at this point.

NBA TUESDAY NIGHT PLAY

* NEW ORLEANS  -5.5  vs   WASHINGTON

The Hornets are on a three game losing streak, but just go look at the last three opponents.  It's expected.  New Orleans is not very good, but do play extremely hard and have some talent, and I think are a better team than the Wizards.  I look for them to most probably roll tonight at home.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL PLAY

                                              2012 LITTLE CAESARS BOWL

                                                 FORD FIELD  DETROIT, MI


                                                   "PIZZA, PIZZA"


** WESTERN KENTUCKY  -5.5   vs   CENTRAL MICHIGAN

I think the Hilltoppers had a pretty good season overall.  The bottom line in this game is that they are just a good bit better than Central Michigan.  Let the bowl wins begin!

NBA FRIDAY NIGHT PLAYS

* BROOKLYN  -6.5  vs   GOLDEN ST

The Nets were hot for a little while, before just losing the last two to the Conference champions of each side.  Tonight they get back to it.


* WASHINGTON  +9  at  ATLANTA

I think the Wizards are definitely carrying some confidence with them in this game after defeating the heat on Tuesday night.  They have also played some really close ones with this team in the most recent match ups, and I like them to battle it out tonight as well.

** OKLAHOMA CITY  -8  vs  L.A. LAKERS

The Thunder are very hot right now, and well, the Lakers are not.  I like Ok City to dominate this team, and really put it on them while they can.

HEISMAN TROPHY

I don't ever like to use this word, because it's almost like there's no such thing, but Johhny Manziel is a LOCK to win the Heisman trophy this year.  First, just go look at his stats.  AMAZING for a freshman, or any class if that.  This award tends to go to an offensive player, unless somehow a defensive player has an unforgettable year, and even then it's still hard for him to get it.  Notre Dame ILB Manti Te'o is well deserving of the award, given the season he had, but I'd probably give it to Johnny football too.  Quarterbacks just have more impact on viewers and almost everything in this game.  What Manziel did this year passing and running and beating the top dog on the road, there's really no quesion to why he's going to be the first freshman to win it. Now, don't get me wrong I'm not discrediting Te'o, because he has made a giant impact on the whole Irish team, because their defense is so good.  He's the MVP of their team and defensive MVP of the year, no doubt. Am I completely sure Manziel will get it?  Hell yes because the oddsmakers have odds on this and they have Johhny Football going off at 1 to 10 to win.  As for the runner up, which is Te'o, the odds are 2.5 to 1.  Do the math.  You would have to risk 100.00 just to win 10 if u bet on Manziel.  They don't just give money away, at least not that often.  Well if your rich just drop a cool mil on Football  and you get a free 100,000.00.  Why not...

NFL WEEK 14 PICKS

* NEW ORLEANS  +5  at  NY GIANTS

The Saints have had this team's number in the past recent years, and although the last two match ups were blowouts in the Saints favor, probably due to the Giants lack of health in those two, there are still some favorable match ups the Saints have here with their passing game.  I don't see the Giants having an answer for TE Jimmy Graham, and I believe Marques Colston and Pierre Thomas should have good games, but most of all, I see Drew Brees bouncing back from that horrid performance last week against the rival Falcons.  Drew will definitely come back strong because that's the kind of player he is and there are some match ups vs this team which I know he has got to like.  I'll take the Saints with the points.

** SEATTLE  -10.5   vs   ARIZONA

This young Seahawks team has seemed to progress throughout this year and happen to be hitting their stride right about now.  This game vs the Cardinals is actually a revenge game for when the Seahawks lost a nailbiter to them in the first game this year.  That was then and this is now.  This is a different Cardinals team from the one that started 4-0 in the first quarter of the season, and this Hawks team has a load of confidence.    
They are going back home, where they are 5-0 off of a big road win, silencing doubters who thought they couldn't beat a good team on the road.  The bottom line is Arizona's offense is atrocious and Seattle's D is for real, plus their division is now up for grabs between them and the Niners.

PREDICTED SCORE : SEAHAWKS 24  CARDINALS 0