The official football picks thread

[kingsnthahole]

welcome everyone and stay tuned for tomorrow's pick in the Gtech/Miami SHOWDOWN

[PANAMHIEST]

I want to know how in the world are we suppose to pick the winner in the dallas cowboy vrs new york giants game. I am a big time cowboys fan, but from a sports book perspective, this is a nightmare of a pick in my opinion. I mean the cowboys have a great team and got 3 TD's over 30 yards last week, and the giants got a great defense, but an integeral part of their offensive schem is gone in plaxibo buress, the guy that helped win alot of games against the cowboys after tikki barber left. So who is the safe pick here, the straight money pick?

[TerpZone]

I want to know how in the world are we suppose to pick the winner in the dallas cowboy vrs new york giants game.

Easy. You click the Dallas button.

3 point favorites at home? Yes pls.

[Pokerkitty6]

Maimi all the way!

[GloBug]

yeah i wont doubt miami this week with the way they played FSU. and watch for the kid Jacory Harris the miami QB he is a stud.

[GaTechMom]

Georgia Tech all the way. Also how come you guys are talking pro games when Kingsnthahole posted about the college game.

[Pokerkitty6]

I knew we would hear from mom tonight. Miami will win. I am so convinced I am wearing my Miami Hurricanes doo-rag to both of my doctors tomorrow. It's funny when I wear it around here because I am in gator country! Either way it will be a great game!

[targetguy1]

yeah if i was a betting man i would put the money on mia to take this one by 17.

[kingsnthahole]

first off, the g-men vs the boys, the is gonna be a hardnosed game, i wouldnt touch the spread in this one...i think c-boys win outright only bc it's at home...i would suggest picking the under or dallas moneyline in this one, unless the giants d scores 2 touchdowns, this one will end 17-14 Cboys ontop. Jacobs could run wild though....and thats scary!

[kingsnthahole]

gtech-miami pick will be posted at about 6pm tonight.

[PANAMHIEST]

Thanks for the opinions on the dallas-giants game. As fr as g-tech against miami, I am gonna go with g-tech here, just by what my gut is telling me. I know miami is a great team, and they have been a solid program for a long time now, But under the spotlight in whats probably going to be a nationally telivised game, G-Tech will shine, and stun alot of people.

[skinsfan2]

I believe the Giants will loose this as the barely survived against the Redskins last week the skins came back tough in the second half.

[eejit101]

Giant will def lose.

As for CFL i have no idea so i just ignore it

[kingsnthahole]

OK, it's 6:10 pm...i'm at work till 9, so i'm gonna miss kickoff...but here goes the pick.

This is going to be a GREAT football game, very close all the way down to the very last minute! Miami handed it to Florida State last week, however last week is last week and it was a matchup of two solid, not great teams. Ga. Tech has the goods this year to be a great team. The first thing that comes to mind is John Nesbitt. Solid QB qith GREAT running ability. Did you know that Ga Tech already has combined as a team in 2 games for over 450 yds rushing... Mostly due to this elusive QB. He needs to get his passing efficiency down, however. I look to Ga. Tech to control this game on the ground, and win with a late drive in the 4th quarter. The Yellow Jackets as a team this year will only go as far as Nesbitt's arm will allow. You will see teams keying on him all game with a spy. And it will happen tonight!

Ga. Tech to beat the spread at 4

Ga. tech to win moneyline (35-31)

and ofcourse im taking the over at 54...its the ACC, theres no defense, BIG SCORES!

[thenutzaa1]

easy win for GTech...... about the moneyline that is tough!!! but i like Gtech in both as well kings!!

miami starts off flat b/c they beat their instate rivals fsu last week. about miami's QB he gets shutdown all game for running. Gtech watched the tapes of last week.


GTECH covering 4 and moneyline!!!!! haha i got 100 on gtech 50 on the spread and 50 on the moneyline...... lets go GTECH!!!!!!

[kingsnthahole]

its a win win win situation for you, hahahaha

[kingsnthahole]

thank god for espn 360...stupid gym doesn't even have espn...what a bunch of chumps

[TerpZone]

easy win for GTech.

LOL Nothing is easy in the ACC.

Screw GT though. Miami >>>>>> GT.

[kingsnthahole]

it woudl appear as if Ga tech has NO PASS DEFENSE...

[kingsnthahole]

ok so miami dominated...
i want to see them play one more game well and i will stop holding grudges against miami.

[targetguy1]

didnt i say miami by 17? yeah i thought so. only won by 16 but it you guys would of listen to me before hand you wouldnt of lost so much money betting on gt.

[PANAMHIEST]

I am a bit let down I guess that this game didnt live up to what it was hyped up to be. This was suppose to be a great game between two very good teams, but miami came out and made a laughing stock of g-tech defense the whole game. g-tech has a great offense, but the coaches need to kick the crap outta the defensive unit this week and whip them boys back in shape or something. This was not a great game, and miami deserved to win. They came prepared with a great offensive package, and solid defense.

[thenutzaa1]

i turned the game off after the first quarter, ugly performance from the yellow jackets!!!! Miami QB came out and played ball 20-25 with 3 TD's......where is the defense. Gtech defense should of not been on the field and maybe Miami would of not score as much!!!!

[kingsnthahole]

gtech lost ALOT of stock last night in my book... good thing i didn't bet, i picked them for my streak but no cash$

[TerpZone]

gtech lost ALOT of stock last night in my book... good thing i didn't bet, i picked them for my streak but no cash$

Again, ACC football: Don't Bother.

If you're not Vtech or Miami (who isn't really an ACC team anyway) then you're not good. It's as simple as that.

[kingsnthahole]

2 games stood out to me today as i was putting in my picks...
Tennessee/Florida and USC/Washington.

YES, florida will probably romp Tennessee, however...will they beat them by 30??? this is usually a good game every year so my pick for the streak went to Tennessee to beat the spread at 30.

USC as i understand is having trouble with QB's right now. A freshman QB leading numerous drives against a solid Washington team...absolutely, but an injured freshman QB leading the way???...prob not...there's no question in mymind that USC wont win. I feel that this will be a low scoring game as USC shuts down WU's offense and USC's O struggles this week, but wins via the run game from Joe McKnight. My pick this game is the Under at 52.

happy cfb saturday!

[kingsnthahole]

alot of my early game pics are holding up which is good news...
loving espn360 along with our 47 inch plasma...

[TerpZone]

alot of my early game pics are holding up which is good news...
loving espn360 along with our 47 inch plasma...

Bah, streaming it from computer to tv? I gotta watch that crap on my computer. :(

[kingsnthahole]

big wins yesterday!!!
both picks were right on...except the part about USC winning...GOOD THING I PICKED WU TO BEAT THE SPREAD!!!! hahaha

I've been thinking about this pick all week and i want to drop some money on it because i feel so confident in it...
my pick for today, Sunday 9/20/09, is the Steelers @ DA Bears.
The bears are no match for the defending NFL champs, even if they are playing in Chi-city. This is pegged t be a "great game" but i just don't think this one sided affair will pan out to be that type of game. Steelers roll by atleast 10...bears might not even score a TD... Steelers covering 1 pt all day!

[TerpZone]

big wins yesterday!!!
both picks were right on...except the part about USC winning...GOOD THING I PICKED WU TO BEAT THE SPREAD!!!! hahaha

I've been thinking about this pick all week and i want to drop some money on it because i feel so confident in it...
my pick for today, Sunday 9/20/09, is the Steelers @ DA Bears.
The bears are no match for the defending NFL champs, even if they are playing in Chi-city. This is pegged t be a "great game" but i just don't think this one sided affair will pan out to be that type of game. Steelers roll by atleast 10...bears might not even score a TD... Steelers covering 1 pt all day!

This is the third pick of three that I definitely completely with. I told everyone I knew to bet Washington to cover yesterday.

[eejit101]

The spread is 1 point?????

ONE?

Dear god, steelers ftw. al day

[CubFan]

2 games stood out to me today as i was putting in my picks...
Tennessee/Florida and USC/Washington.

YES, florida will probably romp Tennessee, however...will they beat them by 30??? this is usually a good game every year so my pick for the streak went to Tennessee to beat the spread at 30.

USC as i understand is having trouble with QB's right now. A freshman QB leading numerous drives against a solid Washington team...absolutely, but an injured freshman QB leading the way???...prob not...there's no question in mymind that USC wont win. I feel that this will be a low scoring game as USC shuts down WU's offense and USC's O struggles this week, but wins via the run game from Joe McKnight. My pick this game is the Under at 52.

happy cfb saturday!

Super Capping in those 2 games!!!

[skinsfan2]

was a good division game as usual would like to see the skins have more depth in the running game as they could have won if the had less turnovers.

[kingsnthahole]

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL??? MNF tonight Panthers @ Cowboys

here's my thoughts on this game...both teams are mediocre at best, both teams have no defense, cowboys will most likely pull a win off. But not by 9 points which is the spread i'm looking at. If you can, get your bets on the panthers beating the spread at 9 before the line drops by game time. ALSO, as stated before, neither team has a solid defense, so my BIG PICK this game is the over at 45. I know...thats a high over/under for an nfl game, but i see this game being 31-24, Cowboys ofcourse. Remember, each team only has to score 23 points...very easy with the lack of defense...

Goodluck and I can't wait to mop up the NDN freeroll game tonight!
See you all then...

[thenutzaa1]

i will give my pick later. I am like the over as well......i need steve smith to have a big game!!!!

[kingsnthahole]

well, neither pick worked out...who knew dallas was actually going to play defense?

[kingsnthahole]

I'll try again on thursday night for ncaa fb

[kingsnthahole]

Attempting to rebound from this mondays floozy of a pick, one game stood out to me right away on Saturday, and thats the big game of the week no.4 LSU @ no. 14. My gut instincts on this game say that it could go either way. However, both teams score alot of points, and only LSU has shut down opponents offense, BUT, they haven't played anybody yet. Georgia has already played some solid teams and came out 3-1 so far in 4 games. I give georgia the edge in this one to cover the spread of 3 pts. Also, this could very well be a "barn-burner" of a game, so my guts tell me to go with the over at 50.5 pts. I'll keep you posted on some other picks on sat morning. Plus 2 big NFL picks this weekend on SUNDAY!!!

[freeringo]

My upset pick of the week to the shigrin of LL players is
Kansas City beating the NY Giants.

You heard me!! KC is like 47-3 at home in last 50 games.
They are 0-3 and this is the NFL.
Temps is the 40's.
And of course mine and Targetguy's brilliant pick of Seattle losing to Indy

Not a good idea to pick home teams to lose, no matter what team it is.
Remember Detroit?

[taylovesthebeatles]

My upset pick of the week to the shigrin of LL players is
Kansas City beating the NY Giants.

You heard me!! KC is like 47-3 at home in last 50 games.
They are 0-3 and this is the NFL.
Temps is the 40's.
And of course mine and Targetguy's brilliant pick of Seattle losing to Indy

Not a good idea to pick home teams to lose, no matter what team it is.
Remember Detroit?

lol, last year the week Klink picked KC in the LL was the first game they'd won all season (if not one of the only ones!)

[kingsnthahole]

kansas city....over the giants? hah.....hah....hahahahahahahaha

[kingsnthahole]

NFL week 4

Oakland beating spread against Houston @ +9.5

Miami beating the spread against the Buffalosers @ +1

Chicago vs. Detroit under @ 40.5

gl all

[freeringo]

I like the Detroit Tiger to score 1 run and lose the American league Central to Minnesota today.

[TerpZone]

No way KC beats the Gmen. NYG are the best team in the NFL right now.

Lock of the day: Indy beats SEA by whatever the hell the spread is and Ravens beat the Pats, ignoring the spread. They don't need the points, the Ravens are the #2 best team in the NFL.

Also, GB to cover at home vs MIN.

[TerpZone]

You heard me!! KC is like 47-3 at home in last 50 games.


You mean 3-47?

[klinkman]

It was the ONLY game they won that season. KC finished 1-11 last year. I picked them week 4 and they got their only win.

So obviously I picked them again week 4.

Sweating this one hardcore.

[freeringo]

KC rattled off 12 straight home wins vs. NFC foes beginning with a 20-17 OT victory vs. the N.Y. Giants (9/10/95), a streak that was snapped with a 13-3 loss vs. the N.Y. Giants (9/23/01).

[TerpZone]

KC rattled off 12 straight home wins vs. NFC foes beginning with a 20-17 OT victory vs. the N.Y. Giants (9/10/95), a streak that was snapped with a 13-3 loss vs. the N.Y. Giants (9/23/01).

That was a decade ago.

I bet a JAX/TB straight up bet on centsports today. Paid over 8:1. I rule.

[kingsnthahole]

still up in the air about tonights mnf football game. I dont want to let my hate for brett favre skew my decision.

[kingsnthahole]

As much as i hate Favre, I still think his team has more weapons than the Fudge-Packers. Given, the Packers D is LEGIT, i feel that old man Favre and A.P. will take the game over. If this game becomes a scorefest, which it may, look for the Vikes to give the ball to Favre to do with as he pleases, and A.P. will be forgotten about. But remember last year, A.P. ran wild for 192 Yds. and 2 touchdowns. My picks are as follows...

250 untis on the over @ 47 Pts.

100 units on the Packers to beat the spread @ 3.5

if you get offered Minn -3 or less, take Minnesota


Minnesota 27-Green Bay24

[kingsnthahole]

:Happy thirsty thursday everyone!
Are you ready for some football picks???!?!?!!

BIG GAME TONIGHT!
No. 22 Nebraska @ No.18 Missouri

this is gonna be a great game, guaranteed.
Both teams are off to a solid start of the season, and approaching the midway point...:confused:

I think Mizzou wins this one by atleast 7, mostly because 3 of Nebraskas DB's are injured/out...2 safeties and a cornerback. And we all know how Mizzou is a "pass first" type of team. Nebraska will score some points but will fall short in the early 4th quarter in this game. One thing that bothers me is how well they played defense against Va. Tech. They lost 16-15 to a top contender in the BCS running. My pick for this game is either Missouri beating the spread at 3.5(100 units), or Missouri moneyline(50 units), as well as the UNDER @50 Pts.(200 units)

[kingsnthahole]

Missouri 21- Nebraska 14

[truwu]

gonna be a tricky offensive game...if I saw correctly earlier they are having some torrential rain....gonna be slippin and a slidin,rumblin and tumblin

[kingsnthahole]

well nebraska would have the advantage in the smashmouth run game aspect, however, their top RB is sick(thank swine flu)

[truwu]

well nebraska would have the advantage in the smashmouth run game aspect, however, their top RB is sick(thank swine flu)

"thank swine flu" lol dont hear that everyday

[kingsnthahole]

wow, can't believe i missed the second half! what a great game. I fell asleep just before halftime with mizzou up 9-0, then the rain stops and Nebraska plays football and scores 27 points in the fourth quarter! So my spread pick was off, but I knew that the under was good at 50 points. Good thing i made that my 500 unit pick and the spread was only a 100 unit pick!

[kingsnthahole]

also, kudos to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. They showed alot of poise when the game was on the line last night. Their QB threw some errant passes, but the recievers made solid breaks on the ball, and made things happen. Nebraska is looking like a legit team.

[kingsnthahole]

HOLY MOLY SPICOLI...what a big weekend for college football.
Lots and LOTS of great games available to watch this weekend!

I am getting my picks in early today because I will be fishing for stripers overnight tonight into tomorrow...

Lots of games to consider, so here goes!

100 unit play on WVU -10 over Syracuse
500 unit play on the Under @ 55.5

Vanderbilt vs. Army
500 unit play on the over @38.5

200 unit play on Georgia +1.5(or moneyline) at Tennessee
500 unit play on the over @45.5

Oregon vs. UCLA
500 unit play on the over @ 47

500 unit play on Alabama -4.5 over Ole Miss'
ROLL TIDE! hahaha

500 unit play on Wake Forest -12.5(and frankly, the way MD is playing i'd take Wake if they were 20 pt favorites)
500 unit play on the under @ 51.5

100 unit play on Texas Tech -16.5 over Kansas St.
100 unit play on the over @57

pick of the week to come in a little.... FSU/Ga. Tech

[truwu]

wow, can't believe i missed the second half! what a great game. I fell asleep just before halftime with mizzou up 9-0, then the rain stops and Nebraska plays football and scores 27 points in the fourth quarter! So my spread pick was off, but I knew that the under was good at 50 points. Good thing i made that my 500 unit pick and the spread was only a 100 unit pick!

Ya that ending must have been unreal. I fell asleep late in the game when it was 9-0 and hen wake up and saw the score on espn and was shocked. The under was a givin in conditions like that,weather can be your best friend with those unders.

[kingsnthahole]

100 units on FSU -3
and 100 units on the OVER @53

[kingsnthahole]

ok MNF...Jets @ Dolphins

current lines Jets -3 over/under=36.5

Jets covering, and the over all day...scorefest, i'm calling it!

Jets 31- Dolphins 21

[kingsnthahole]

god hiow much do i love it when college football games are on wed nights. Especially when it's two well known teams such as Boise State @ Tulsa!

tonights pick is neither team beat or coverign the spread because this is always a good matchup between these teams. My pick is the over @53. This pick should be a lock considering that last year there was over 85 points scored in this game. Boise state itself is averaging 40.2 PPG and Tulsa is averaging 32.8 . I can't wait to watch this game tonight, mainly because i only have to wait 2 days a week to watch football, college or pro!

[PANAMHIEST]

What are everyones thoughts about the New York Giants versus the New Orleans Saints next week??? This seems like a hard pick for me, and I honestly dont believ there are any clear cut over/unders here, but I piced the giants because their defense seem a bit more stout and stronger IMO. God what a nightmare of a pick.

[thenutzaa1]

What are everyones thoughts about the New York Giants versus the New Orleans Saints next week??? This seems like a hard pick for me, and I honestly dont believ there are any clear cut over/unders here, but I piced the giants because their defense seem a bit more stout and stronger IMO. God what a nightmare of a pick.

i am the biggest giants fan on here and it will be a awesome game to watch. and giants win!!!!!!!

[kingsnthahole]

I truly believe that the giants will win this one. Honestly, they are the best team in the NFL right now. They dominate the ground game, and their defense is REDICULOUS. All much needed characteristics of a championship contender. The game that decided this for me was the Jets/Saints game. Yes they beat down the jets, BUT Drew Brees died a little bit that game when put to the test against a good defense. Drew Brees is what makes that team live or die, hes the Tom Brady of New Orleans, and if he has a bad game, the whole team sucks. The giants could have David Carr(who by the way, the giants will trade next year for a top reciever) in the game and still score 30+ points, as long as he gives love to his buddies Bradshaw and Jacobs.

Giants 27-Saints 13

in which case...

Giants Moneyline
Giants covering -3
and the Under at 47.5

[kingsnthahole]

Pick of the night!

FSU vs. UNC
-over @48 points