October 24th Picks

October 23rd Pick results:


Cleveland Browns- Win (6-3)
Steelers: Winning Margin or Tie- Win (12-4)
Green Bay wins by double digits- Loss (won by 6)


Record for day 2-1
Record for month 32-21

I will have more picks up tomorrow, but here is one I like right now.

Pick #1 Torino win

   That is, I think I like Torino to win. Oddly, even with Torino at the very top of their table, and Gubbio at the very bottom, Torino still isn't as heavily favored as you think. I'm really not sure why right now, I havn't really seen anything significant with Torino as far as injuries or suspentions go with their squad. If most everybody gets played, they should be perfectly fine in this match. Maybe I'm just overthinking, but either way I like Torino. Torino is 8-2-0 right now with a 10 goal difference and has scored 26 goals in just 10 games. Gubbio is on the other end of the spectrum, with a 1-4-5 record, -11 goal difference and just 7 goals. I just dont see what there is to dislike. Other than the fact that its on Streak for the Cash, so it will probably be close (Just kidding. I hope...). Typically games that have a home team with a draw option are pretty close, but I just cant go against a pick that features the best against the worst. This is like David and Goliath, except David seems to be tied to a chair. I think Torino will probably pull it off.

October 23rd Picks

October 22nd Results:


West Brom win or draw- Win (won 2-1)
Auburn vs. LSU AOR- Loss (LSU won 45-10)
Texas A&M winning margin- Loss (by one point, won 33-17, winning margin was 16 but needed 17)
USC win or single digit loss- Win (31-17)
36 yards or more (longest td of 2nd half)- Win (58 yards)

Record for day 3-2

Blog record for month 30-20

Sorry I never wrote anything up for USC or 36 yards or more. I just never got around to it. I have a few today I will get up with pretty short writeups. I'm going to take it easy today.

Pick #1 Cleveland Browns

This one goes up just for the sake of a noon pick. With the Browns at home though, I think they should take this. A note for both teams; Seahawks QB Tavaris Jackson is probable, as well as RB Peyton Hillis from Cleveland.

Pick #2 Steelers Winning Margin or tie

  The only reason I'm putting this up is because as far as yards allowed, the Steelers rank 1st in the NFL only giving up about 157 passing yards a game. Obviously the Steelers have a great pass defense, so will it be enough to hold Fitzgerald? Maybe. The other concern is whether the Steelers can even win. The Steelers are 4-2, with a very impressive 38-17 win over the Titans back on October 9th. The Cardinals have not won since their season opener against the struggling Carolina Panthers. Fitzgerald is averaging about 5 catches a game. I'm not sure what that means going against a pass defense like the Steelers, but logic says he will probably get about 5 tops, unless they throw it to him most of the game. if the Steelers can win by at least a touchdown I think they will be fine. One thing that concerns me, is the NFL's tendancy to have such close games no matter who is playing. I think the best odds go to Pittsburg though.

Pick #3 Green Bay Packers win by double digits

  Packers are hot right now. Sitting at 6-0 and going up against a bad pass defense, I think they should win by double digits. Also, the Vikings have struggled big time in their passing game. Only averaging about 168 yards a game through the air. AP is about all they have, and that may be all the Packers need to worry about.

More to come...

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