Friday, October 27, 2006
Fake Gambling: Week 8
I'm a Good Shopper
Jason and I held our own last week (which is what I do every morning, thanks for coming, you've been a great audience, enjoy the buffet...) each losing a paltry 50 fake dollars. Still, I haven't come home a winner since my fabulous Week 5 (and week 5.1). I've taken a pretty conservative route this week:
Shopped around and was able to get an additional half point in my favor by taking games at the MGM/Mirage and Stations casinos. You never know when that will come in handy. Tampa Bay looked good against Philly last week, and though it took a miracle field goal for them to win, they were playing a much better team than themselve. Do I think they'll beat the Giants on Sunday? Hell no! They should keep it close though.
In truth, I can't figure out Arizona or Green Bay. Some one will win this game outright and against the spread though. I tossed a coin, it came up Green Bay.
Baltimore started out 4-0 but have lost the last three weeks when they play superior competition. New Orleans is playing much better than I've expected, plus they're really learned how to use Deuce MacAllister and Reggie Bush together. I honestly didn't see that happening. I has, though, and I'm man enough to admit it by putting my fake money where my actual mouth is.
Side note. Denver is favored against Indy by 4.5 points. I have my doubts whether Denver will win this game outright, let alone cover. Usually I don't bet the Broncos because my judgement is clouded as they're my favorite team. This week I'm not betting them because of karma. No bad karma! Go Broncos!
Jason's Week 8 offerings:
Look! We've got a game in common (New Orleans over Baltimore) and a game in opposition (Arizona at Green Bay). This time the game we're on different sides on won't turn out as a push unless the NFL enacts some sort of "half point conversion" rule before Sunday.
Solid picks again. I would like to point out that though I have a 5 week headstart on Jason, he could conceivably catch me this week through his aggressive fake wagering. That would be kind of fitting, don't you think?
BOJ
Tampa Bay (+9) at New York Giants (MGM/Mirage Line) - $100 Arizona at Green Bay (-3.5) (Stations Line) - $100 Baltimore at New Orleans (-2.5) - $100
BOJ's Week 8 Stake: $1250
BOJ's Week 8 Wagered: $300
Shopped around and was able to get an additional half point in my favor by taking games at the MGM/Mirage and Stations casinos. You never know when that will come in handy. Tampa Bay looked good against Philly last week, and though it took a miracle field goal for them to win, they were playing a much better team than themselve. Do I think they'll beat the Giants on Sunday? Hell no! They should keep it close though.
In truth, I can't figure out Arizona or Green Bay. Some one will win this game outright and against the spread though. I tossed a coin, it came up Green Bay.
Baltimore started out 4-0 but have lost the last three weeks when they play superior competition. New Orleans is playing much better than I've expected, plus they're really learned how to use Deuce MacAllister and Reggie Bush together. I honestly didn't see that happening. I has, though, and I'm man enough to admit it by putting my fake money where my actual mouth is.
Side note. Denver is favored against Indy by 4.5 points. I have my doubts whether Denver will win this game outright, let alone cover. Usually I don't bet the Broncos because my judgement is clouded as they're my favorite team. This week I'm not betting them because of karma. No bad karma! Go Broncos!
Jason's Week 8 offerings:
Baltimore at New Orleans (-2.5) - $50 Houston at Tennessee (-3) - $50 Jacksonville at Philadelphia (-6) - $50 Atlanta at Cincinnati OVER (43.5) - $50 Arizona (+3.5) at Green Bay - $50 Seattle at Kansas City (-6) - $100 New York Jets (+1.5) at Cleveland - $100
Jason's Week 8 Stake: $700
Jason's Week 8 Wagered: $450
Look! We've got a game in common (New Orleans over Baltimore) and a game in opposition (Arizona at Green Bay). This time the game we're on different sides on won't turn out as a push unless the NFL enacts some sort of "half point conversion" rule before Sunday.
Solid picks again. I would like to point out that though I have a 5 week headstart on Jason, he could conceivably catch me this week through his aggressive fake wagering. That would be kind of fitting, don't you think?
BOJ
# posted by Blind Orange Julius @ 11:14 AM 
