Thursday, November 13, 2014

NFL WEEK 11 PICKS

CAROLINA  -1.5   vs   ATLANTA

The Panthers have not been good, but they also haven't been as bad as the Falcons, either.  I think this is a game they can definitely take advantage of.

OAKLAND  +10    vs   SAN DIEGO

I know, once again, that I must be crazy, or maybe it's just that I know a lot about how NFL games go about.  This is a division rival game, and the Raiders came close to winning in the last meeting.  That was also in San Diego and the Chargers were playing much better football.  Now, I think they are staring to fizzle out, and could lose this game.

***** PLAY OF THE YEAR *****

***** MISSISSIPPI ST  +8.5   at    ALABAMA

The SEC has to be my favorite conference to watch and analyze football games.  This may be because it's the closest football conference to the NFL, that you're going to get, and I've been known to put my finger on an NFL game here and there.  The reason why Bama is such a favorite in this game is because, well, they are Alabama, for one, and maybe the fact that they have beat their opponents by an average of 40 points at home.  Just go look at those opponents, though.  The first thing that I like so much about this game is the spot that Mississippi St has the Tide in.  They just played LSU down to the wire last week.  They will most probably be physically and emotionally drained, much like they were 2 years ago when they played Texas A&M.  They had just got finished playing LSU down to the wire, the week prior that year.  That was a better Tide team, and the Aggies were a damn good football team, with a really good, duel threat QB.  That brings me to my next point of Alabama's defense being suspect to a true duel threat QB.  Dak Prescott is one of the best players in college football this year and should present problems for Bama's D.  I just think that the Bulldogs are a better, more complete team.  I do not trust Blake Sims at all, and I think Mississippi St's front seven can get pressure on him, and force some mistakes.  I like the Bulldogs to win this game outright, so I'm taking the Moneyline too, at +270.

PREDICTED SCORE : BULLDOGS  30   CRIMSON TIDE  24

Sunday, November 9, 2014

NFL WEEK 10 PLAY

**  BALTIMORE  -10    vs    TENNESSEE

I think this is a must win for the Ravens.  They really have to get back on track after two straight losses and after getting pummeled by the Steelers last Sunday night.  The Ravens are a very good home team and are very well coached, so I believe they will be very poised and focused when they play this very below average Titans team today.

PREDICTED SCORE : RAVENS 38  TITANS 20

Thursday, November 6, 2014

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 11 PLAYS

***  OKLAHOMA  -5.5   vs    BAYLOR

I have been saying, for several weeks now, that the Baylor Bears are as fraudulent as they come.  They play absolutely no defense, whatsoever.  I think the Sooners are a stacked team with a good defense.  They just lost 2 really close games, that came down to the wire, to 2 very good teams.  I say they get sweet revenge for the whooping they took from this team last year.

PREDICTED SCORE : SOONERS  51   BEARS  30

* WEST VIRGINIA  -3    at   TEXAS

The Mountaneers have been pretty impressive this year, and are coming off of a really close loss to TCU.  They should be ready to bounce back on this road trip.  Texas has been playing much better football, lately, but are still not a very good team.  This may not be that easy of a win, but I think WV should definitely take care of the Longhorns in this spot.

Monday, November 3, 2014

NBA PLAY

** NEW ORLEANS  +4   at   MEMPHIS

I won't be posting too many of these for the season, but I just think New Orleans is a play tonight.
This is a familiar division foe for the Pels and also a very familiar facility, in which they have won the last 2 in.  I really think the Pelicans will bounce back after that tough loss to Dallas Saturday and give the Grizzlies their first loss of this season.  I'm grabbing the 4 points and the Pels.  I think it's money.

Sunday, November 2, 2014

NFL WEEK 9 PLAY

*** SAND DIEGO  +3(-120)   at   MIAMI

This is what the line was posted as today on my site, so I'll take it.  I really don't think the Chargers are losing a third straight game in a row.  Especially to an average team, at best, like the Dolphins.  San Diego dropped a tough one at home by 3 to a division rivalry, in the Chiefs, and then on the road to the hottest team in football, last Thursday night.  This is their second consecutive road game, and a very far trip, but they have had extra days to prepare for it.  They also traveled very far to Buffalo in week 3 and beat the Bills comfortably.  I also watched Miami play the Jaguars last week and their offense struggled.  They do have a good defense, but the offense is kind of anemic.  I see Miami going back to what I think they will end up as, at the end of the season, and that's .500.  San Diego is a play-off caliber team and I think they get back on track today with a win.

PREDICTED SCORE : CHARGERS 20  DOLPHINS 13

Saturday, November 1, 2014

ANOTHER COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 10 PLAY

**  AUBURN  +1.5   at   MISSISSIPPI

I think the Tigers are a real good football team, and their rushing attack is for real.  Ole Miss went into a hostile environment last week and played a better football team than people think.  LSU has a great rushing attack, themselves, but I think Auburn's QB is much better, and will be a problem for the Rebels tonight.  I also think that having their LB, Denzel Nkemdiche, out for this game, is going to hurt their run D.  I just really think that Ole Miss is a little fraudulent, mainly because of their QB, Bo Wallace, who I think could struggle against a tough Tigers defense.