The Big Mac Blog began this season with $50 of Monopoly money. I plan to mock bet $10, against the line, five games from college/NFL every week to determine whether I should make my second career as a gambler.
Update: This past week was worse than I thought. Thanks to Big Mac Blog reader Mike Jones, my holiday season was almost tragic. I originally thought I won the Baylor game, but it turns out the line was smaller than I recalled. I finished 0-5 last week. At least I was consistent.
I am now down to plus $40 for the season. If things don't turn up quickly soon, I'll be at the ATM very soon.
Last week's picks:
1. Iowa vs. Oklahoma (-14) in the Insight Bowl. HAWKEYES. LOSS
2. Washington vs. Baylor (-9.5) in the Alamo Bowl. HUSKIES. WIN
3. Dolphins at Patriots (-9.5). PATRIOTS. Large. LOSS
4. Cardinals at Bengals (-4.5). CARDINALS. LOSS
5. Tim Tebow at Buffalo (-3). TEBOW. LOSS
This week's picks:
1. Oregon (-6) v. Wisconsin. DUCKS. Speed, speed, speed.
2. Michigan (-2.5) v. Virginia Tech. WOLVERINES. Brady Hoke has that thing going.
3. Ravens (-2.5) at Bengals. RAVENS. I am really hoping I am wrong on this.
4. Colts at Jaguars (-3.5). COLTS. The worst thing they can do is win, and they will.
5. Penn State v. Houston (-7). PENN STATE.
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you went 0-5. Baylor covered. 11>9.5
Posted by: mike jones | 12/31/2011 at 10:01 AM
YOU ALWAYS BET AGAINST OUR BOYEE DALTON!!!! WTF!!!!!!
Go Bengals! True that. True that. True that.
Posted by: Punk | 12/31/2011 at 11:58 AM
I hate to say it, but I think you're right about the Colts. Its too bad. Indy needs a QB of the future soon. Love Peyton but he might only have a few more good years left in the tank.
Posted by: Colts Fan | 01/01/2012 at 11:22 AM
Thank god you were wrong about the Colts!
Andrew Luck -- Welcome to Indianapolis!
(You'll love our airport. No meth!)
Posted by: Colts Fan #1 | 01/01/2012 at 08:13 PM
This is so funny. I thought we weren't going to hear from you for three days and everytime I refresh, there's a new fun post!...lol
Posted by: keylogger for Mac | 04/16/2012 at 10:23 PM