Saturday, December 07, 2013
NFL Week 14 Picks
Last week's picks were 4-2, +2.6 units. My season record is now 33-35, +8.4 units. Things get really tough in December, when the books know the teams inside and out. We will endeavor to keep out roll going.
New England -9.5 vs. Cleveland: Some teams just can't be trusted to cover large spreads, but not the Patriots, particularly at home. They will reliably lay the wood to the Browns.
Oakland +3 at New York Jets: The Raiders are the better team. If I had typed that sentence in Week One, I would be confined for the public safety.
New Orleans -3 vs. Carolina: This line is affected by the Panthers' eight-game winning streak, and the Saints having been dismantled on Monday night. Both are overstated. The Saints are murder at home, and knowing they have to play in Charlotte in two weeks, they will dominate this week.
New York Giants at San Diego over 47 points: Playing the inter-conference angle again. There are two others on the schedule, but the weather in Baltimore and Washington makes them ill-advised.
And a three-team, six-point teaser, pays 1.6 to 1 if it hits:
Detroit +8.5 at Philadelphia
Buffalo +8.5 at Tampa Bay
Seattle +8.5 at San Francisco
New England -9.5 vs. Cleveland: Some teams just can't be trusted to cover large spreads, but not the Patriots, particularly at home. They will reliably lay the wood to the Browns.
Oakland +3 at New York Jets: The Raiders are the better team. If I had typed that sentence in Week One, I would be confined for the public safety.
New Orleans -3 vs. Carolina: This line is affected by the Panthers' eight-game winning streak, and the Saints having been dismantled on Monday night. Both are overstated. The Saints are murder at home, and knowing they have to play in Charlotte in two weeks, they will dominate this week.
New York Giants at San Diego over 47 points: Playing the inter-conference angle again. There are two others on the schedule, but the weather in Baltimore and Washington makes them ill-advised.
And a three-team, six-point teaser, pays 1.6 to 1 if it hits:
Detroit +8.5 at Philadelphia
Buffalo +8.5 at Tampa Bay
Seattle +8.5 at San Francisco
