The Big Mac Blog returns with more football predictions. When we last left this segment I was bathing in imaginary riches. I began the 2011 season with $50 of Monopoly money, and by season's end I was plus $100. Cash.
Last week I survived and finished 3-2. I am now plus $50 for the season. That's called grinding out wins.
The results:
1. Kansas at Kansas State (-24.5). WILDCATS. WIN
2. Texas A&M (-12.5) at Ole Miss. AGGIES. LOSS.
3. Northwestern at Penn State (-2.5). WILDCATS. LOSS.
4. Clev. Browns at NY Giants (-9). GIANTS. WIN.
5. Houston Texans (-8) at NY Jets. WIN.
This week's picks:
1. Oklahoma (-3.5) v. Texas in Dallas. SOONERS. Landry Jones does not have to be Sam Bradford.
2. Alabama (-21) at Missouri. TIDE. Missouri is learning it needs a better QB.
3. West Virginia (-4) at Texas Tech. WVA. Mountaineers are always good for 1 road loss; won't be this.
4. Buffalo Bills at Arizona Cardinals (-4.5). CARDS. Long flight & Bills stink.
5. Denver Broncos at SD Chargers (-1.5) CHARGERS. Manning doesn't do well in SD.
An exciting new addition to this post has thus far been a work in progress. A long time bookie, "Zliff", rebounded last week and is so far is 3-4 in his lock picks.
1. Florida at Vanderbilt (+9). VANDY
2. West Virginia at Texas Tech (+4). TECH. Back to back trips to Texas for WVA - no way.
3. Dallas Cowboys (+3.5) at Baltimore Ravens. COWBOYS. Win outright.
4. Indy Colts at NY Jets (-3.5). JETS. About time for Andrew Luck to throw 5 picks.
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mmmm... i like your picks 'okay'. You are further ahead than I thought you would be.
I like Denver over San Diego. That will be interesting to watch. And Alabama thumping MO is a tuff call. I would have stayed away from that one. Bama is better than everybody but Saban ain't trying to score people to death and MO is decent.
We shall see.
Posted by: The Gaming Wizard | 10/12/2012 at 03:17 PM
Your Sooners pick was money. I wish I had bet with you. I got smoked. I thought Texas was going to take it to the house.
Posted by: Sad in Austin | 10/13/2012 at 08:45 PM
Give it up for my Mountaineers! They are my favorite team this week!
GO RED RAIDERS!!
Posted by: Tech Fan | 10/13/2012 at 09:05 PM
Not a bad weekend so far, but you are going to need San Diego to do it for you Monday night. I think that was a bad bet. Almost as bad as your blog but not quite.
Posted by: E-biker | 10/14/2012 at 07:33 AM
good call on the Chargers v Broncos. its early in this game and i'm going to bed. broncos blew it big time early. you are right. manning against the chargers is not good. too bad.
Posted by: Indy Mike | 10/15/2012 at 08:58 PM
....seems like i went to bed a little too soon.
i can hardly believe denver came back to win that one. give it up for the sheriff.
Posted by: Indy Mike | 10/16/2012 at 06:24 AM