NFL picks-Can techs do it?

Hi,
Every week I pick a couple of NFL games (with spreads).

Something came to mind. Many of our fellow techs have vast knowledge, wonder if we can collaborate and find THE LOCK OF THE WEEK. Let's outdo Espn pickers.

So if anyone would care to partake in this "experiment" would appreciate any insight from the techs.

Remember: Have to use the spreads, so underdogs are obviously acceptable if reasonable.

HEre are the spreads:

<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/sports/gaming/odds/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.usatoday.com/sports/gaming/odds/index.htm</a>

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I don't know if it's a lock but . . . .
9 points are a lot to give to a detroit team that's been in nearly every game they've played this season. Especially when the team giving the points is tampa bay. Their offense isn't capable of putting up the kind of points I think it'll take to cover the 9. (I think they would have to put up around 28. I could see them covering at 28 - 17 or 31 - 21) I just don't think they can run up that many points. Plus this defense in tampa though still solid isn't performing at the level they did two years ago when they held the greatest show on earth (St Louis Rams) to under 20 points in the NFC championship game.

I think detroit covers, and I wouldn't be shocked if they won outright.

that's my .02
Lance

With ya on that. Won on Detroit with spread last week and Thanksgiving game. Detroit does seem to cover.
Don't know though Tampa has to win to stay in playoff hunt.

my pick for this weekend is niner's over rams by 3,it will be very high scoring and alot of passing yards by both teams.

Yeah, that's probably one of the best picks on the page. The Lions will win before the end of the season, now I just have to wager 10,000 on that one game...

I'm gonna have to take Seattle Plus six as the lock of the week. Denver is favored by six? how? they have an injured quarteback and the only reciever they have is got a bad wheel. I'm taking Seattle to beat the spread. six is alot for a hurt Denver offense.

I like the Browns with the spread. N.E. came off a big game and they aren't that d**n good, they can't be right????
And Detroit does have to win right?


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PS. Be placing the most popular pick (unbiased pick)in the thread tomorrow.

[quote]Originally posted by grover:
<strong>I'm gonna have to take Seattle Plus six as the lock of the week. Denver is favored by six? how? they have an injured quarteback and the only reciever they have is got a bad wheel. I'm taking Seattle to beat the spread. six is alot for a hurt Denver offense.</strong><hr></blockquote>

On paper That sure looks like a good pick. I'm really Leary of the Seahawks and their jeckel and hyde personalitiy. they either look like the steelers or the panthers and you never can tell which team is going to show up. But I sure do love Shawn Alexander and it looks like hasslebeck may be a very solid QB in another year or so.

Heh, I'll take the Bucs over the Lions by a field goal and a prayer. Bucs just have to learn to mix it up and stop running Dunn up the middle every time they run him.

[quote]Originally posted by crazyman:
<strong>my pick for this weekend is niner's over rams by 3,it will be very high scoring and alot of passing yards by both teams.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Actually, I heard in the news last night that the Niners are a favorite over the Rams 38-28. :)

[quote]Originally posted by WebHead:
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Actually, I heard in the news last night that the Niners are a favorite over the Rams 38-28. :) </strong><hr></blockquote>

yer both crazy. I got the Rams in a blowout. Niners have no chance.

[quote]Originally posted by grover:
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yer both crazy. I got the Rams in a blowout. Niners have no chance.</strong><hr></blockquote>

I hope that's not how you're betting or it's gonna be a sad holiday season fro you. :D

<a href="http://www.peta.org/liv/c/10.html" target="_blank">Peta attacks football</a>

[quote]Originally posted by WebHead:
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I hope that's not how you're betting or it's gonna be a sad holiday season fro you. :D </strong><hr></blockquote>

In fact, it is how I'm betting. I went 11-4 last week and I've won the company pool here more times than anybody else. Plus the fact that my fantasy team is number one gives me the confidence to make that bet. Rams by a lot. period.

What in the world is that article talking about? First of all, shooting the windows out of the NRA building would be ironic, and also quite humorous. The second thing is, in what ****ing season did the Washington Redskins go undefeated?

Here's an interesting observation from the <a href="http://www.superbowl.com" target="_blank">Superbowl</a> homepage. They have a poll asking who will represent the NFC in the Superbowl. One of the choices is the Atlanta Falcons :eek:

Anyone thinking of choosing the Lions should think about one thing... The Lions have been very close in their last six games. Batch is the biggest reason why (he;s learning the offense well). Batch is out. MacMahon is talented, but young and not enough experience with the team. He;s looked good in the cupla quarters he;s played, but he hasn't started and played a full game yet. If he can;t complete a game, who do they have? Detmer. A veteran yes, but still can't play in the NFL. Don't go with the LieDowns this week. Or next either. That is all.

Remember the game that Detmer threw 7 interceptions? I swear my *** hit the floor before I started to laugh when I heard that. I thought my brain was going to explode. That ranks up there with the greatest moments of my life.

It'll be an ugly game for Detroit if Detmer goes in and is that interception prone. The Bucs do tend to collect interceptions and fumbles rather well. Kinda think the Lions arent going to win though the win will definetly be by 3 or less for the Bucs.

[quote]Originally posted by grover:
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yer both crazy. I got the Rams in a blowout. Niners have no chance.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Yeah, the Niners a going downtown baby, downtown to Chinatown.

[quote]Originally posted by jaeger:
<strong> Kinda think the Lions arent going to win though the win will definetly be by 3 or less for the Bucs.</strong><hr></blockquote>


The Bucs are favored by 8. That's rediculous. The Bucs can't cover an 8 point spread. I pick The Loins (no typo) plus the 8 in this huge mistake. Plus, The bucs ain't all that this year. Warrick Dunn is the only weapon they have. Sh!t, the Loins might win this one outright.

GO RAMS!!!!!

Hi Friends,
I will be placing the bet in a couple of hours. Looks like I see "Lions" most. BTW I believe spread is down to +8.0 (atleast where I play).
How about Washington over Arizona (spread is nil "pick em")?
I still kind of like Cleveland +5 and that Jets is a little tempting esp. if Bettis is out. Jets coming off big loss like Pats coming off big win. I haven't checked yet to confirm that Bettis is out but I will.

BTW. I'll take Miami Hurricanes and the spread no matter what the spread is (Vegas giving of course I won't give 100 points) and no matter who they are playing.

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PS. Do you know the pain of being a Cowboys fan right now? Oh well we'll see ya in 4 years.

[quote]Originally posted by deh1217:
<strong>How about Washington over Arizona (spread is nil "pick em")?

I still kind of like Cleveland +5

PS. Do you know the pain of being a Cowboys fan right now? Oh well we'll see ya in 4 years.</strong><hr></blockquote>

I wouldn't touch Arizona-Washington with a ten foot pole made of money.

I don't know about Cleveland either... The Pats are too unpredictable for me lately.

4 years? Is that when you're goig to give up on them? An don't complain, at least you're not a Bills fan. We've got no upside. We can't even say we're losing close games either...

I can't stand betting on the NFL this year, too many teams are too unpredictable for me. No matter what Oakland does, I can never gamble on them, the same goes for Minnesota, Tampa Bay, and any New York team (any sport).

[quote] 4 years? Is that when you're goig to give up on them? An don't complain, at least you're not a Bills fan. We've got no upside. We can't even say we're losing close games either... <hr></blockquote>
Ha, Never jumping ship. I've seen it before with a wonderful 1-15 season in '89. My buddy is a Bills fan. I think he wanted to kill me during the SuperBowl (BILLS=Because I Like Losing SuperBowls). Gotta like the Jills though. We were going to go up there one weekend to check a game out. Figured they wouldn't let us camp in the parking lot. he.
I've been doing ok in picks this year, but does seem to be more unpredictable. I hate the salary cap!

I still think the Raiders are going to go to the big show. I like Gruden.

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The Raiders should go to the Superbowl, but they should have gone lsat year, and the year before that, and the year that guy with the crazy cannon was the QB (his name escapes me at the moment) and Napoleon Kauffman was at his best. Bah, I can't rely on those jokers.

On a related note, has anyone ever reliably bet on Seattle? Haven't they been preseason favorties in their division for each of the past 9 years?

[quote]On a related note, has anyone ever reliably bet on Seattle? Haven't they been preseason favorties in their division for each of the past 9 years?

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Funny you say that, I was thinking the same thing. I started rooting for the Seahawks when they became a team and talk about disappointment. Atleast when the Cowboys are bad they are real bad and when they are good they are real good.
Seattle is the most inconsistent team. I thought it was because of that Jekyl and Hyde named Kreig who on some days looked like an All Star and the very next game made you wonder who let this guy in the league.
Guess not though since even without Kreig they are the same inconsitent team they always have been.
Why did I start rooting for Seahawks, well they were new and I like thier colors and helmets for some reason. Also like you said they were always "hunting" for the playoffs, gave me something to root for. But now I know the truth.

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Yeah, I like the Raiders too. Almost so much that I was about to buy a Raiders baseball hat so I could be an old-school thug like Eazy-E.

But they kinda dissapointed me in tha tloss to Seattle. The one game that i was sure they would win, they went and F@#@'ed me. Damn Vegas line.

Go Packers!!!!!!

Name a great Seattle Quarterback from the past 10 years. Uhhh... Well... When did Warren Moon leave? Even though Holmgren seems to think that Hassleback is his man, he's looking like more of a Hassle than anything.

It'll be interesting to see what he does when Watters comes back. If he were smart, he'd play Alexander yet, but we know that's not the case.

Alright placed the bet.

Go Lions, well atleast lose by under 7.5 (went down ugh).

Don't need my legs broken now. j/k

[quote]Originally posted by crazyman:
<strong>my pick for this weekend is niner's over rams by 3,it will be very high scoring and alot of passing yards by both teams.</strong><hr></blockquote>

I'd have to agree with you! NINERS by 3 (touchdowns that is) :D :D :D

[quote]Originally posted by Dr.J:
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I'd have to agree with you! NINERS by 3 (touchdowns that is) :D :D :D </strong><hr></blockquote>

Right on Dr. J! And don't forget to post in my NFL: Week 13 thread. We need all the support we can get here. It's gonna be a tough game this weekend.

[quote]Originally posted by grover:
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yer both crazy. I got the Rams in a blowout. Niners have no chance.</strong><hr></blockquote>

As Pappy said Money talks and S**t walks!
How about a friendly little wager say
$5,000.00 cash?
Even thou the Lams are favored by 7,
Say even money the Niners smoke um?

I know you all will wonder what I am thinking but...
I pick that Tampa will take out Detroit with a 6 point win....

we will see... :p