The official football picks thread

: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)

Missouri 21- Nebraska 14

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

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

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Originally Posted by kingsnthahole

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

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"thank swine flu" lol dont hear that everyday

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!

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.

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

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Originally Posted by 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!

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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.

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

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

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!

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.

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

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

Pick of the night!

FSU vs. UNC
-over @48 points