Friday Football Picks And Some College basketball!

So the only thing I seem to be getting right is my football picks lately.  Just the ones I'm posting that is. Everything else seems to be going in the tank sports wise, but at least the posted ones are paying off so hopefully you are paying attention and wagering accordingly.  That in mind, college basketball kicks off today as well, and although i know next to nothing about any of the teams out there with the exception of the Shocker, I do know the book doesn't know anything yet either.  That means, take good teams, who are traditionally good, early; even with big lines.  It's a lot like the 1st round of the NCAA tournament. The lines are large, as well as the vig, but if you bet the faves early, they still end up covering.  Therefore, do the same thing at the beginning of the year as well. I will be taking a few CBB teams with huge lines in hopes of this theory panning out. So, without further adieu, the picks:

CFB:

KSU-7: Need you even ask.  Yeah, they are on the road. Yeah, Klein might be a little bit banged up.  Sure, most of America wants them to fail. Sorry. To good of a team.  To well coached and too disciplined. They are better. Klein will be fine, and as I've said before, I'll ride them til I get bucked off.

Louisville-1.5: Undefeated. Superior team and superior players.  Syracuse = not good.  The problem is that the line keeps going down?  Opened at -3.5 now at -1.5. Vegas knows something I don't but I am a gluten for punishment. Go Cards. . .

Georgia-14: This line keeps wavering, but I need the game for my GA big east champion play.  I think they take care of business because Auburn is wretched. Need the double dip for this game. Plus, again, I've been riding them all year.

Others that I really like: Cincy-8.5, Kent St.-6.5, Oregon St.+4, WVa+10, Tulsa-3.5

NFL:

New England-11: Anyone remember how this game turned out earlier this year?  Buffalo up 14 early, NE wins by 30.  I don't think NE falls behind in this one this time.

New Orleans+2.5: They are at home. Team of Destiny. Score a lot of points. Whatever you want to say, I just have a hunch that Atlanta loses their first in the Superdome.

Pittsburgh-11: See other picks. Until proven wrong, I will continue to bet against the Chiefs.

CBB: I will preface this with the thought that these are the very first games of the season.  Pre-season hunches aside, no one knows anything about these teams. With that being said, here are the picks:

KSU-20, KU-22, Creighton-10, Duke-20, Michigan State-7

There you have it, all solid winnrs so wager the kids college funds on it, the house payement, your life's savings.  If it doesn't work out, hey, don't blame me, this is all illegal. 

A big Shout Out to the Kansas City Royal's Billy Butler for winning the Silver Slugger award at DH. Another shout out to LF Alex Gordon for his 2nd straight Gold Glove.

 

Also a big shout out to LF Alex Gordon for winning his second straight Gold Glove award.

Not a shout out, but at least an "About Time" to my Los Angeles Lakers for finally firing head coach Mike Brown.  I am not sure who they are going to hire, but this game was to big for him to coach LeBron and it's to big for him to coach Kobe. Phil anyone?

Have a good weekend folks and get that book.