Thursday, December 31, 2009

WEEK 17 LINES

And, we're to the final regular season week. Final allowance. Glory's last shot. Well not really. But you can imagine what it would be like if it was.

Here we go...

ALL GAMES ON SUNDAY
Colts @ Bills (-9)
Falcons (-1) @ Bucs
49ers (-7) @ Rams
Giants @ Vikings (-9)
Steelers (-3) @ Dolphins
Patriots @ Texans (-9)
Bears (-3) @ Lions
Jaguars @ Browns (-1)
Saints @ Panthers (OFF)
Titans (-4) @ Seahawks
Eagles @ Cowboys (-3)
Packers @ Cardinals (-3.5)
Chiefs @ Broncos (-13)
Ravens (-10.5) @ Raiders
Redskins @ Chargers (-4)
Bengals @ Jets (-10)

PROPS
Bengals-Jets first half total pts o/u 17.5
Ravens-Raiders first half total pts o/u 19.5
Eagles-Cowboys first half total pts o/u 23.5
Eagles-Cowboys longest TD o/u 44.5 yds
T. Romo (DAL) o/u 21.5 completions
M. Sanchez (NYJ) - what will he throw first? TD/INT
L. Johnson (CIN) o/u 3.5 yds on first rush attempt

Sunday, December 27, 2009

WEEK 16 PICKS/RESULTS

Furn takes COMMAND...

Mills: 4-2; +$200
W $100 Chargers (-3)
L $100 Colts (-5.5)
W $100 Patriots (-9)
W $100 Texans (+3)
W $100 Cowboys (-6.5)
L $100 Vikings (-7)

Strait: 3-1; +$350
W $50 Bucs (+14)
L $100 Dolphins (-3)
W $100 49ers (-12)
W $300 Cowboys (-6.5)

Shade: 2-2; +$150
W $200 Texans (+3)
W $50 Browns (-3)
L $50 Vikings (-7)
L $50 Parlay - Packers (-14), Saints (-14), Giants (-7)

Kessler: 3-0-1; +$1,420
W $10 Texans (+3)
P $10 Steelers (-3)
W $10 Cowboys (-6.5)
W $200 Parlay - Jets (+5.5), Bucs (+14), Broncos (+7) +$1,400

Saunders: 2-6; -$300
L $100 Eagles (-7)
L $300 Colts (-5.5)
W $300 Cowboys (-6.5)
L $100 Vikings (-7)
W $50 Cutler to throw TD first
L $50 Lions (+12)
L $50 Seahawks (+14)
L $50 Parlay - Saints (-14), Jaguars (+9), Raiders (+3)

Mansfield: 1-3; -$310
L $250 Peterson OVER 98.5 yards
W $50 Cardinals (-14)
L $100 Eagles (-7)
L $10 Jaguars (+9)

B Furnas: 6-2; +$2,300
L $200 Giants (-7)
W $200 Cowboys (-6.5)
W $600 Packers (-14)
W $100 Texans (+3)
W $100 Cutler TD first
W $100 Patriots (-9)
W $250 Parlay - Cutler TD first, Texans (+3), Pats (-9) +$1,750
L $350 Cutler INT first

Eller: 1-3; -$150
L $100 Giants (-7)
W $100 Cowboys (-6.5)
L $100 Colts (-5.5)
L $50 Parlay - Giants (-7), Cowboys (-6.5), Colts (-5.5)

Mobley: 0-4; -$520
L $375 Giants (-7)
L $95 Vikings (-7)
L $50 Eagles (-7)
L $50 Parlay - Favre OVER, Peterson OVER, Rice OVER

J Furnas: 1-2-1; -$520
L $500 Colts (-5.5)
W $10 Panthers (+7)
P $10 Ravens (+3)
L $30 Parlay - Patriots (-9), Cowboys (-6.5), Vikings (-7)

Hill: 2-3; +$150
W $50 Chargers (+3)
L $25 Giants (-7)
L $25 Jags (+9)
W $200 Packers (-14)
L $50 Parlay - Packers (-14), Jags (+9), Vikings (-7)

Hall:

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

WEEK 16 LINES

Just a reminder, allowances are done after next week...make the most of the money you have left. Performance bonuses for Top 5 and year-long winning % will be handed out at the end of week 17...and then it gets nuts at playoff time.

Merry Christmas, here are your lines:

FRIDAY
San Diego @ Tennessee (-3)

SUNDAY
Bills @ Falcons (-9)
Ravens @ Steelers (-3)
Panthers @ Giants (-7)
Bucs @ Saints (-14)
Jaguars @ Patriots (-9)
Texans @ Dolphins (-3)
Seahawks @ Packers (-14)
Raiders @ Browns (-3)
Chiefs @ Bengals (-13.5)
Rams @ Cardinals (-14)
Lions @ 49ers (-12)
Broncos @ Eagles (-7)
Jets @ Colts (-5.5)
Cowboys (-6.5) @ Redskins

MONDAY
Vikings (-7) @ Bears

MONDAY NIGHT PROPS
B. Favre (MIN) o/u 253.5 pass yds
A. Peterson (MIN) o/u 98.5 rush yds
S. Rice (MIN) o/u 80.5 rec yds
J. Cutler (CHI) - What will he throw first? (TD/INT)
J. Knox (CHI) o/u 3 receptions
G. Olsen (CHI) o/u 35.5 rec yds

Sunday, December 20, 2009

WEEK 15 PICKS/RESULTS

Strait's GIANT SHEEP BALLS play of the year (Sheep have huge balls, trust me) pays off as he climbs up the leaderboard into 2nd place.

This was also the week of the PUSH - never before have we seen this many in the tie column.

Mills: 3-2-1; +$300
W $200 Colts (-3)
P $100 Patriots (-7)
L $100 49ers (+9)
L $100 Bears (+11)
W $100 Giants (-3)
W $200 S. Moss OVER 47.5 rec yds

Shade: 1-3-1; -$70
P $200 Patriots (-7)
W $50 Falcons (+6.5)
L $50 Seahawks (-6.5)
L $50 Parlay - Patriots (-7), Falcons (+6.5), Seahawks (-6.5)
L $20 Redskins (+3)

Kessler: 1-3; -$210
L $200 Parlay - Steelers (-1), Cardinals (-12.5), Giants (-3)
L $10 Bears (+11)
W $10 Falcons (+6.5)
L $10 Chiefs (-1)

Saunders: 3-3-2; -$50
L $50 Bears (+11)
P $150 Patriots (-7)
W $50 Falcons (+6.5)
L $50 Chiefs (-1)
P $50 Steelers (-1)
L $50 Seahawks (-6.5)
W $50 Giants (-3)
W $40 S. Smith UNDER
L $40 Parlay - Patriots (-7), Packers (+1), Cardinals (-12.5)

Mansfield: 2-2; +$750
W $800 Colts (-3)
L $50 Cardinals (-12.5)
W $10 E. Manning UNDER
L $10 S. Smith OVER

B Furnas: 3-3-2; +$200
W $200 Eagles (-9)
P $200 Patriots (-7)
P $200 Packers (+1)
L $200 Seahawks (-6.5)
W $200 Bengals (+6.5)
L $200 E. Manning OVER 32.5 pass attempts
W $200 Skins-Giants over 4.5 sacks
L $75 Redskins (+3)

Strait: 2-1-1; +$1,460
W $1,460 Ravens (-11)
W $10 Eagles (-9)
L $10 Chiefs (-1)
P $10 Steelers (-1)

Eller: 2-3; -$135
L $200 Saints (-7)
W $75 Giants (-3)
L $10 Vikings (-9)
L $100 Parlay - Giants (-3), Saints (-7), Vikings (-9)
W $50 Preaseason Bet: Cardinals OVER 8.5 wins +$100

J Furnas: 1-3-1; -$125
W $175 Panthers (+9)
P $100 Pats (-7)
L $100 Bears (+11)
L $100 Chiefs (-1)
L $100 Parlay - Raiders, Cardinals, Packers

Mobley: 0-3-1; -$30
P $470 Steelers (-1)
L $10 Chargers (-6.5)
L $10 49ers (+9)
L $10 Vikings (-9)

Hill: 1-3; +$30
W $100 Colts (-3)
L $10 Chargers (-6.5)
L $10 Cardinals (-12.5)
L $50 Parlay - Colts (-3), Chargers (-6.5), Cardinals (-12.5)

Hall: 2-2; -$20
L $30 Redskins (+3)
W $20 Total sacks OVER 4.5
W $20 S. Moss OVER 47.5 rec yds
L $30 Parlay - Skins (-3), Sacks OVER, Moss OVER

Thursday, December 17, 2009

WEEK 15 LINES

THURSDAY
Colts (-3) @ Jaguars

SATURDAY
Cowboys @ Saints (-7)

SUNDAY
Bears @ Ravens (-11)
Texans (-14) @ Rams
Falcons @ Jets (-6.5)
49ers @ Eagles (-9)
Browns @ Chiefs (-1)
Cardinals (-12.5) @ Lions
Patriots (-7) @ Bills
Raiders @ Broncos (-14)
Bengals @ Chargers (-6.5)
Packers @ Steelers (-1)
Bucs @ Seahawks (-6.5)
Vikings (-9) @ Panthers

MONDAY
Giants (-3) @ Redskins

PROPS - GIANTS/REDSKINS
Total points for both teams o/u 43
Total sacks for both teams o/u 4.5
E. Manning (NYG) o/u 32.5 pass attempts
S. Smith (NYG) o/u 75.5 receiving yds
J. Campbell (WAS) o/u 1.5 TD passes
S. Moss (WAS) o/u 47.5 receiving yds

Sunday, December 13, 2009

WEEK 14 PICKS/RESULTS

BIG WEEK for many Unified Funders...and Eller makes me eat crow. A whole flock of crows.

The leader bounces back after an off week with an impressive 4-1 start...Stink Saunders blows up for an 8-2 week with a Parlay win...and Ben Furnas, the founder of the "Life Changer" hits a life-changing parlay.

Mobley now one win a way from a big Parlay...and Jay Furn jumps into the action with a big bet on the Cards. They'll have to start hanging on to the ball...

Mills: 4-2; +$200
W $100 Vikings (-6.5)
W $100 Colts (-7)
W $100 Texans (-6.5)
L $100 Giants (-1)
L $100 Cardinals (-3.5)
W $100 Chargers (+3)

Shade: 1-3; -$50
L $25 Patriots (-13)
W $25 Jets (-3)
L $25 Chiefs (+1)
L $25 Parlay - Cardinals (-3.5), Panthers-Patriots first half points OVER 22, Colts (-7)

Kessler: 1-3; -$110
L $10 Chiefs (+1)
L $10 Bengals-Vikings will score in first 6:30
W $10 Chargers (+3)
L $100 Parlay - Broncos (+7), Packers (-3), Cardinals (-3.5)

Mansfield: 2-3; -$200
L $400 Saints (-10)
W $300 Colts (-7)
L $100 Cardinals (-3.5)
L $100 Pats-Panthers OVER 22 1st half points
W $100 Packers (-3)

Saunders: 8-2; +$700
W $100 Browns (+10.5)
W $100 Vikings (-6.5)
W $100 Packers (-3)
L $100 Chiefs (+1)
W $50 Falcons (+10)
L $50 Lions (+13.5)
W $50 Dolphins (+3)
W $50 Panthers (+13)
W $50 Chargers (+3)
W $50 Parlay - Dolphins, Redskins, Bills +$350

Strait: 2-2; +$350
W $400 Colts (-7)
W $50 Dolphins (+3)
L $50 Cowboys (-3)
L $50 Bengals-Vikings score within 6:30

J Furnas: 0-1; -$400
L $400 Cardinals (-3.5)

B Furnas: 4-0; +$1,175
W $75 Redskins (-1)
W $25 Packers (-3)
W $25 Panthers-Pats UNDER 22 first half pts
W $150 Parlay - Falcons (+10), Panthers (+13), Eagles (+1) +$1,050

Mobley: 2-2; EVEN
W $100 Redskins (-1)
W $100 Eagles (+1)
L $100 Cardinals (-3.5)
L $100 Parlay - Redskins, Eagles, Cardinals

Hill: 1-3; -$230
W $10 Chargers (+3)
L $10 Chiefs (+1)
L $180 Saints (-10)
L $50 Parlay - Chargers (+3), Saints (-10), 49ers (+3.5)

Eller: 4-0; +$800
W $10 Packers (-3)
W $10 Colts (-7)
W $10 Vikings (-6.5)
W $110 Parlay - Packers, Colts, Vikings +$770

Hall: 0-1; -$40
L $40 Cardinals (-3.5)

Thursday, December 10, 2009

WEEK 14 LINES

And your week 14 lines:

THURSDAY
Steelers (-10.5) @ Browns

SUNDAY
Seahawks @ Texans (-6.5)
Bengals @ Vikings (-6.5)
Broncos @ Colts (-7)
Jets (-3) @ Bucs
Bills (-1) @ Chiefs
Packers (-3) @ Bears
Saints (-10) @ Falcons
Lions @ Ravens (-13.5)
Dolphins @ Jaguars (-3)
Panthers @ Patriots (-13)
Redskins (-1) @ Oakland
Chargers @ Cowboys (-3)
Eagles @ Giants (-1)

MONDAY
Cardinals (-3.5) @ 49ers

PROPS
Bengals @ Vikings - will either team score in first 6:30?
Bengals total pts o/u 18.5
Chargers @ Cowboys - first team to score?
Cowboys total pts o/u 26
Panthers @ Patriots first half total pts o/u 22
Eagles @ Giants first half total pts o/u 21.5

Sunday, December 6, 2009

WEEK 13 PICKS

Thanks, Shaun Sushiam. Thanks for adding the runny terd on top of the vomit sundae that is the Redskins' 2009 Season.

In other news, some interesting moves this week...most in the wrong direction. Kessler stands to make something tomorrow night on his parlay/hedge...could take over second place and inch closer to Collier "O Doyle" Mills.

Mills: 3-5; -$400
L $200 Patriots (-5.5)
L $200 Texans (PK)
W $200 Colts (-7)
L $200 Bengals (-13)
W $200 Giants (+2.5)
L $200 Vikings (-3.5)
L $200 Hightower OVER 62.5 yds rush+rec
W $200 Packers (-3)

Shade: 2-2; EVEN
W $25 Redskins (+9.5)
W $25 Giants (+2.5)
L $25 Texans (PK)
L $25 Parlay - Browns (+13), Chiefs (+5), Giants (+2.5)

Kessler: 1-4; +$120
L $10 Cowboys (-2.5)
L $10 Bucs (+6.5)
L $10 Chargers (-13)
L $100 Parlay - Broncos (-5), Jags (PK), Ravens (+3)
W $250 Packers (-3)

Mansfield: 1-3; -$610
L $600 Chargers (-13)
L $10 Pats (-5.5)
W $10 Colts (-7)
L $10 Ravens (+3)

Saunders: 4-6; -$180
L $50 Texans (PK)
W $50 Broncos (-5)
W $100 Lions (+13)
L $200 Pats (-5.5)
L $50 Saints (-9.5)
L $50 Falcons (+5.5)
W $50 Giants (+2.5)
L $25 Cardinals first to score
W $25 Favre under 275.5 yds
L $30 Parlay - Titans (+7), Ravens (+3), Broncos (-5)

Hill: 1-3; -$120
L $100 Chargers (-13)
W $100 Jaguars (PK)
L $70 Cowboys (-2.5)
L $50 Parlay - Chargers, Jaguars, Cowboys

Strait: 2-2; +$50
W $100 Giants (+2.5)
L $50 Bears (-9)
W $50 Jags (PK)
L $50 Parlay - Titans (+7), Redskins (+9.5), Eagles (-5.5)

J Furnas: 2-5; -$700
W $100 Packers (-3)
L $200 Patriots (-5.5)
W $100 Rams (+9)
L $100 Titans (+7)
L $200 Saints (-9.5)
L $300 Chargers (-13)
L $100 Parlay - Pats (-5.5), Broncos (-5), Saints (-9.5)

Mobley: 3-1; -$150
W Rams (+9)
W Eagles (-5.5)
W Jaguars (PK)
L $300 Vikings (-3.5)

B Furnas: 2-2; -$100
W $50 Lions (+13)
L $50 Chargers (-13)
W $50 Panthers (-5)
L $150 Parlay - Cowboys (-2.5), Pats (-5.5), Saints (-9.5)

Eller: 2-2; -$90
W $10 Colts (-7)
L $10 Bears (-9)
W $10 Broncos (-5)
L $100 Parlay - Colts, Bears, Broncos

Hall: 1-0; +$20
W $20 Packers (-3)

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

WEEK 13 LINES

UPDATED SUNDAY @ 8:15 AM.
PROPS DEADLINE IS EXTENDED UNTIL KICKOFF OF SUNDAY NIGHT GAME, DUE TO DELAY IN POSTING. ALSO, DUE TO ME BEING OUT OF TOWN, EVERYONE'S PICKS (with the exclusion of mine) WILL NOT BE POSTED UNTIL THAT TIME, EITHER.

Week 13...Monday Night bet deadline is now 8:30 pm, Monday night. All other deadlines remain the same.

Top 5 bonuses and weekly allowances have already been added to the totals.

Let's perspire...

THURSDAY
Jets (-3) @ Bills

SUNDAY
Broncos (-5) @ Chiefs
Texans @ Jaguars (PK)
Patriots (-5.5) @ Dolphins
Bucs @ Panthers (-6.5)
Rams @ Bears (-9)
Titans @ Colts (-7)
Lions @ Bengals (-13)
Saints (-9.5) @ Redskins
Eagles (-5.5) @ Falcons
Chargers (-13) @ Browns
Cowboys (-2.5) @ Giants
Vikings (-3.5) @ Cardinals

MONDAY
Ravens @ Packers (-3)

SUNDAY NIGHT PROPS
Cardinals-Vikings o/u 24 first half total pts
Cardinals-Vikings - FIRST TEAM TO SCORE?
N. Rackers (ARI) o/u 6.5 total pts
B. Favre (MIN) o/u 275.5 pass yds
L. Fitzgerald o/u 6.5 receptions
T. Hightower o/u 62.5 rush+rec yds

Sunday, November 29, 2009

WEEK 12 PICKS/RESULTS

Week 12. Let's do it.

Mills: 5-3-1; +$200
W $100 Cowboys (-13.5)
L $100 Giants (-7)
W $100 Colts (-3.5)
L $100 Addai OVER
P $100 B. Edwards OVER
W $100 Cutler OVER
W $100 49ers (-3)
L $100 Patriots (+3)
W PRESEASON PICK: $50 Bengals OVER 7 wins +$100

Kessler: 1-3; -$200
L $100 Pats (+3)
L $10 Rams (+3)
W $10 Colts (-3.5)
L $100 Parlay - Bucs (+12), Panthers (+3), Redskins (+9)

J Furnas: 2-3; +$10
W $300 Colts (-3.5)
L $100 Patriots (+3)
L $100 Panthers (+3)
L $100 Bengals (-14)
W PRESEASON PICK: $5 Colts OVER 10 wins +$10

Saunders: 3-6; -$175
W $100 Packers (-11)
L $50 Bears (+10.5)
L $50 Panthers (+3)
L $100 Patriots (+3)
W $50 Seahawks (-3)
L $100 Cardinals-Titans OVER 45.5 pts
W $50 Addai UNDER 89.5 rush + rec yds
L $50 C. Palmer OVER 232.5 passing yds
L $25 Parlay - Dolphins (-3), Bucs (+12), Chargers (-13.5)

Mansfield: 2-3; +$575
W $700 Packers (-11)
W $50 Cowboys (-13.5)
L $100 Eagles (-9)
L $50 Jaguars (+3)
L $25 Parlay - Packers (-11), Cowboys (-13.5), Eagles (-9)

Shade: 3-1; +$860
W $300 Cutler OVER 2.5 TDs + INTs
L $10 Jags (+3)
W $10 Jets (-3)
W $80 Parlay - Redskins (+9), Colts (-3.5), Browns-Bengals UNDER 39 pts +$560

Strait: 2-2; +$300
L $10 Giants (-7)
W $200 Colts (-3.5)
W $200 Vikings (-10.5)
L $90 Parlay - Dolphins (-3), Eagles (-9), Jaguars (+3)

Hill: 2-2; +$110
W $100 Packers (-11)
L $20 Parlay - Packers (-11), Dolphins (-3), Vikings (-10.5)
L $10 Dolphins (-3)
W $10 Vikings (-10.5)

B Furnas: 2-2; -$50
L $150 Parlay - Packers (-11), Cowboys (-13.5), Giants (-7)
W $100 Colts (-3.5)
W $50 Seahawks (-3)
L $50 Panthers (+3)

Mobley: 2-2; +$50
W $150 Jets (-3)
W $50 Colts (-3.5)
L $50 Patriots (+3)
L $50 Parlay - Palmer OVER, Cutler OVER, Browns-Bengals UNDER 39 pts

Eller: 2-2; -$110
W $10 Colts (-3.5)
W $10 Vikings (-10.5)
L $10 Eagles (-9)
L $110 Parlay - Colts (-3.5), Vikings (-10.5), Eagles (-9)

Hall: no picks; -$100
These past few weeks Hall's strategy has defied conventional wisdom. But then again, Hall's an unconventional guy. The world's a twisted place.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

WEEK 12 LINES

First, let's get to a late week 11 recap:
- Mills continues his steady winning streak, even winning the stupid Matt Schaub bet that somehow ended up covering. O'Doyell I got a feeling your whole family's going down.
- Kessler hits his second big parlay of the year vaulting him to second place alone.
- Jay, reeling from the past few weeks, bounced back with a huge week to grab third place.
- Three people (including myself) were stupid enough to put money on the Panthers. Never again.
- I still don't know how the Giants didn't cover. Coughlin blows.

On to week 12. As a reminder, this is a bonus week if you can get into the top 5. Here are your lines...

THANKSGIVING DAY
Packers (-11) @ Lions
Raiders @ Cowboys (-13.5)
Giants (-7) @ Broncos
(Wow. Could be the worst slate of Thanksgiving games...well, since last year.)

SUNDAY
Colts (-3.5) @ Texans
Browns @ Bengals (-14)
Redskins @ Eagles (-9)
Dolphins (-3) @ Bills
Seahawks (-3) @ Rams
Bucs @ Falcons (-12)
Panthers @ Jets (-3)
Jags @ 49ers (-3)
Chiefs @ Chargers (-13.5)
Bears @ Vikings (-10.5)
Cardinals @ Titans (OFF)
Steelers @ Ravens (OFF)

MONDAY
Patriots @ Saints (-3)

PLAYA PROPS
J. Cutler (CHI) o/u 2.5 pass TDs + INTs
C. Palmer (CIN) o/u 232.5 pass yds
J. Addai (IND) o/u 89.5 rushing + receiving yds
B. Edwards (NYJ) o/u 3 receptions
M. Jones-Drew (JAX) o/u 118.5 rushing + receiving yds

GAME PROPS: ALL TOTALS
Colts-Texans o/u 47.5 total pts
Browns-Bengals o/u 39 total pts
Cardinals-Titans o/u 45.5 total pts
Bears-Vikings o/u 47 total pts
Patriots-Saints o/u 56.5 total pts

Sunday, November 22, 2009

WEEK 11 PICKS/RESULTS

Week 11...one year ago this week was the week it all began. Now look at us. Look at how we've grown.

Look at Abdul. A year ago, Abdul here had a one way ticket to an arranged marriage with a broad he'd never met in Bangledesh. Now he's crushing a** every Thursday night at our mixers.

Inspiring. Let's get to this week's selections:

Mills: 4-2; +$200
W $100 Colts (-1)
L $100 Cardinals (-9)
W $100 Vikings (-10.5)
L $100 Bears (+3)
W $100 Titans-Texans OVER 3 sacks
W $100 Schaub OVER 24.5 completions

Shade: 2-3; -$200
L $100 Panthers (-3)
L $200 Giants (-6.5)
L $100 Ravens (+1)
W $100 Redskins (+11)
W $100 Rams (+9)

Kessler: 3-1; +$710
W $10 Raiders (+9.5)
L $10 Steelers (-10)
W $10 Colts (-1)
W $100 Parlay - Titans (+4.5), Eagles (-3), Redskins (+11)

Mansfield: 1-3; -$300
L $200 Steelers (-10)
W $100 Colts (-1)
L $100 Bengals (-9.5)
L $100 Texans (-4.5)

Saunders: 6-3; +$175
W $100 Colts (-1)
W $50 Vikings (-10.5)
L $50 Steelers (-10)
W $50 Patriots (-10.5)
W $25 Redskins (+11)
L $25 Giants (-6.5)
W $25 Titans-Texans UNDER 48 pts
W $25 Titans-Texans OVER 3 sacks
L $25 Andre Johnson OVER 92.5 rec yds

J Furnas: 3-1; +$650
W $400 Colts (-1)
W $250 Saints (-11)
L $25 Bengals (-9.5)
W $25 Eagles (-3)

Strait: 1-3; -$215
L $200 Giants (-6.5)
W $200 Vikings (-10.5)
L $150 Steelers (-10)
L $65 Parlay - Cardinals (-9), Saints (-11), Packers (-6.5)

Hill: 1-3; -$240
L $100 Parlay - Panthers (-3), ****, ****
L $150 Jaguars (-8.5)
W $20 Vikings (-10.5)
L $10 Cardinals (-9)

B Furnas: 3-2; +$55
W $50 Vikings (-10.5)
W $25 Browns (+3.5)
L $50 Steelers (-10)
W $50 Saints (-11)
L $20 Parlay - C. Johnson OVER, Cowboys (-11), Bengals (-9.5)

Hall:
No picks. It's a bold strategy Cotton, let's see how that plays out for him.

Mobley: 2-2; +$80
W $90 Saints (-11)
L $10 Giants (-6.5)
L $10 Lions (-3.5)
W $10 Chiefs (+10)

Eller: 2-2, -$60
L $70 Panthers (-3)
W $10 Patriots (-10.5)
W $10 Colts (-1)
L $10 Steelers (-10)

Saturday, November 21, 2009

WEEK 11 LINES

Two more weeks to jockey for position...after week 12 top 5 bonuses will be paid out again.

Here are this week's lines...the only question is, why are the Skins getting 11 points when they are going to win @ Dallas outright? 7 IN A ROW. PLAYOFFS. SUPER BOWL. GET ON THE BANDWAGON.

THURSDAY
Dolphins @ Panthers (-3)

SUNDAY
Browns @ Lions (-3.5)
Bills @ Jaguars (-8.5)
Steelers (-10) @ Chiefs
Colts (-1) @ Ravens
Falcons @ Giants (-6.5)
49ers @ Packers (-6.5)
Seahawks @ Vikings (-10.5)
Redskins @ Cowboys (-11)
Saints (-11) @ Bucs
Cardinals (-9) @ Rams
Jets @ Patriots (-10.5)
Bengals (-9.5) @ Raiders
Eagles (-3) @ Bears

MONDAY
Titans @ Texans (-4.5)

MONDAY NIGHT PROPS - Titans @ Texans
Total Points o/u 48
Total sacks by both teams o/u 3
V. Young o/u 29.5 rush yds
C. Johnson o/u 100.5 rush yds
M. Schaub o/u 24.5 completions
A. Johnson o/u 92.5 rec yds

Sunday, November 15, 2009

WEEK 10 PICKS/RESULTS

All of you who went to bed like I almost did missed the most unbelievable 4 and a half minutes of the season. Did Brady and Bellicheck summon their inner Pete Carroll to go for that 4th and 2? Call it arrogance. Call it ballsy. Call it having no faith in your defense. Call it stupid. I call it a loss. Suck it, Pats.

Mills: 4-2; +$200
L $100 Broncos (-3.5)
W $100 Chargers (-2.5)
W $100 Bengals (+7)
W $100 Titans (-6.5)
W $100 Moss OVER 85.5 rec yds
L $100 Cowboys (-3)

Strait: 2-2; -$700
L $800 Falcons (-1.5)
W $200 Bengals (+7)
L $200 Saints (-13.5)
W $100 R. Moss OVER 85.5 rec yds

Mansfield: 2-2; -$150
L $200 Falcons (-1.5)
W $100 Ravens (-10.5)
W $50 Titans (-6.5)
L $100 Parlay - Falcons (-1.5), Ravens (-10.5), Titans (-6.5)

J Furnas: 2-2; -$700
L $500 Broncos (-3.5)
L $500 Saints (-13.5)
W $200 Panthers (+1.5)
W $100 Cardinals (-9)

Kessler: 3-1; -$60
W $10 Jags (+7)
W $20 Chargers (-2.5)
W $10 Pats (+3)
L $100 Parlay - 49ers (-3), Falcons (-1.5), Broncos (-3.5)

Shade: 2-3; +$120
L $100 Saints (-13.5)
W $100 Colts-Pats OVER 48.5 pts
W $35 J. Addai 1st to score TD (6/1) +$210
L $15 B. Watson 1st to score TD (12/1)
L $75 Parlay - Falcons (-1.5), Saints (-13.5), Bucs (+10)

Saunders: 4-3-1; +$10
W $50 Brady OVER 283.5 pass yds
L $150 Broncos (-3.5)
W $50 Packers (+3)
W $100 Pats (+3)
W $25 Ravens (-10.5)
P $25 Manning UNDER 28 completions
L $40 Raiders (-2)
L $25 Parlay - Titans (-6.5), Lions (+16.5), Falcons (-1.5)

Hill: 5-8; -$340
W $10 Jags (+7)
L $10 Broncos (-3.5)
W $50 Titans (-6.5)
W $10 Vikings (-16.5)
L $40 Saints (-13.5)
L $50 Falcons (-1.5)
L $200 Dolphins (-10)
W $10 Cardinals (-9)
L $10 Cowboys (-3)
W $10 Chargers (-2.5)
L $10 Colts-Pats UNDER 48.5 pts
L $10 B. Watson scores first TD (12/1)
L $100 Parlay - Titans (-6.5), Dolphins (-10), Falcons (-1.5)

B Furnas: 1-7; -$175
L $25 Steelers (-7)
L $25 Saints (-13.5)
W $25 Panthers (+1.5)
L $25 Seahawks (+9)
L $25 Colts (-3)
L $50 Dolphins (-10)
L $25 Clark scores first TD
L $25 Brady UNDER 283.5 pass yds

Hall:
No picks from Hall this week. It's a bold strategy Cotton, let's see how that works out for him.

Eller: 0-4; -$120
L $10 Broncos (-3.5)
L $10 Dolphins (-10)
L $10 Cowboys (-3)
L $90 Parlay - Broncos (-3.5), Dolphins (-10), Cowboys (-3)

Mobley: 1-3; -$100
L $50 Saints (-13.5)
W $10 Bengals (+7)
L $10 Falcons (-1.5)
L $50 Reggie Wayne scores 1st TD (6/1)

Saturday, November 14, 2009

WEEK 10 LINES

And...it's week 10. Time for a brief level set of the situation that faces us.

Collier "The Weatherman" Mills has the biggest lead in Unified Fund history at $885. Yet, Collier, a Mickelson-like character in both his love for donuts and mental weakness, is not thinking about winning right now. He's thinking about holding on. Playing not to lose. Trying to figure out how he's not going to choke away the LARGEST LEAD in Unified Fund history. This conflict of mind and body will ultimately lead to him making a catastrophic mistake - such as taking a driver off the 72nd hole at Winged Foot...or wearing tight pinstriped pants with a white belt.

After Mills, the next 5 Unified Fund combatants (Strait, Mansfield, J Furn, Kessler, and Shade)are lumped together all less than $80 apart. A few hundred back of them, the historically conservative Saunders continues to play his game. Saunders' record is 13 games below .500, but his displined, steady play resembles Kinnish from Rounders. And I think we all respect that, even if you've never seen Rounders.

Then you have Mr. Hill, who is leading the Unified Fund with a whopping 91 bets made this year (an average of 10.1 bets a week). He's not going to win any bonus money for winning %, that's for sure, but his go-for-broke style makes you respect him...or, make you wonder how he could possibly win any money continuing on this pace.

Furnas and Mobley have fallen on hard times, but seem to be willing their way back into contention. Furnas had a hot start to the season, but didn't know how to handle success. Reports are that after his perfect 4-0 week Furnas, Furnas began a downward spiral that included Furnas admitting that he "hates Unified Fund", along with Crystal Meth usage. Furnas actually tested positive for drugs during one of the UF required random drug test screenings a few weeks ago, but he wrote an apology letter claiming it was a one-time thing and it was unintentional...so he avoided a suspension from Unified Fund Discplinary Chairman (Eller, that's you). He also admitted to wearing a weave in the late 90s.

Behind Furnas and Mobley you have Unified Fund Rookie Brian Q. Hall. After a torrid start to the season (even though he had a UF high 2 scratches), Hall was riding high near the top of the leaderboard. Then week 8 and week 9 happened. Hall went an astonishing 2-10 to lose $1,080. It's a cold streak that we haven't seen before here at the Unified Fund.

Then there's Eller...who has been at the bottom of the Unified Fund leaderboard since...well, about week 11 of last year. Eller's current stimulus plan seems to be a weekly dose of 3 $10 bets, and then putting the remaining $100 on those same 3 teams in a Parlay. I'm not a mathematician, but this strategy seems highly terrible. If you go 2-1 you lose $90. Eller, I'm rooting for you. Give yourself a chance. Remember, allowances stop this year after Week 17.

That wasn't very brief. Here are this week's lines...

THURSDAY
Bears @ 49ers (-3)

SUNDAY & MONDAY
Jags @ Jets (-7)
Broncos (-3.5) @ Redskins
Bengals @ Steelers (-7)
Bills @ Titans (-6.5)
Lions @ Vikings (-16.5)
Saints (-13.5) @ Rams
Falcons (-1.5) @ Panthers
Bucs @ Dolphins (-10)
Chiefs @ Raiders (-2)
Seahawks @ Cardinals (-9)
Cowboys (-3) @ Packers
Eagles @ Chargers (-2.5)
Patriots @ Colts (-3)
Ravens (-10.5) @ Browns

PROPS (All for Colts-Pats)
Total Points o/u 48.5 pts
Brady (NE) o/u 283.5 pass yds
Moss (NE) o/u 85.5 rec yds
Manning (IND) o/u 28 total completions
Wayne (IND) o/u 84.5 rec yds

Player to score first TD of game:
A. Collie (IND) - 15/1
D. Clark (IND) - 8/1
R. Wayne (IND) - 6/1
P. Garcon (IND) - 15/1
J. Addai (IND) - 6/1
D. Brown (IND) - 15/1
R. Moss (NE) - 9/2
W. Welker (NE) - 7/1
K. Faulk (NE) - 15/1
L. Maroney (NE) - 7/1
B. Watson (NE) - 12/1
S. Aiken (NE) - 20/1

Friday, November 13, 2009

Vegas Is Smarter Than You

Here's how the 128 NFL games so far this season have ended up:
  • 2 went off at a pick 'em
  • 63 times the favorite covered
  • 63 times the underdog covered

Happy picking,

Blake

Sunday, November 8, 2009

WEEK 9 PICKS/RESULTS

Mills extends his lead...Strait falls...Hall's record Unified Fund cold streak continues...

Mills: 4-2; +$200
L $100 R. Williams OVER 85.5 rush + rec yds
W $100 Bengals (+3)
W $100 Cardinals (+3)
W $100 Chargers (+4.5)
L $100 R. Moss OVER 6.5 receptions
W $100 Cowboys (+3)

Strait: 2-2; -$540
L $500 Colts (-9)
L $100 R. Moss OVER 6.5 receptions
W $50 R. Williams UNDER
W $10 Cowboys-Eagles no score first 6 minutes

Shade: 1-3; -$250
L $200 Packers (-9.5)
L $50 R. Moss OVER 6.5 receptions
W $50 Cowboys-Eagles longest FG OVER 45.5 yds
L $50 Giants (-4.5)

Mansfield: 2-2; -$150
L $300 49ers (-4)
W $200 Brees OVER 295.5 pass yds
W $25 Falcons (-10)
L $75 Parlay - Falcons (-10), Brees OVER, 49ers (-4)

Kessler: 3-1; +$20
W $10 Steelers (-3)
W $10 Chiefs (+6.5)
L $10 Ravens (-3)
W $10 Chargers (+4.5)

J Furnas: 3-3; +$100
W $300 Chargers (+4.5)
L $200 Eagles (-3)
L $200 Colts (-9)
W $200 Dolphins (+10.5)
W $100 Panthers (+13)
L $100 Parlay - Bears (-3), Packers (-9.5), Eagles (-3)

Saunders: 4-5; +$0
L $100 Ravens (-3)
W $100 Texans (+9)
L $50 Eagles score first
W $50 Shortest FG UNDER 25.5 yds
W $50 Longest FG OVER 45.5 yds
W $50 Steelers (-3)
L $50 49ers (-4)
L $25 Bears (-3)
L $25 Parlay - Eagles, Skins, Packers

Hall: 0-5; -$680
L $120 Jaguars (-6.5)
L $120 Bears (-3)
L $120 Packers (-9.5)
L $120 Cowboys-Eagles total punts OVER 9.5
L $200 Parlay - Bengals (+3), Broncos (+3), 49ers (-4)

Hill: 8-3; +$50
W $10 Chiefs (+6.5)
W $10 Bengals (+3)
W $10 Texans (+9)
L $50 Packers (-9.5)
W $10 Cardinals (+3)
L $10 Patriots (-10.5)
W $10 Panthers (+13)
W $50 Seahawks (-10)
W $10 Chargers (+4.5)
W $100 Steelers (-3)
L $100 Parlay - Packers (-9.5), Seahawks (-10), Steelers (-3)

B Furnas: 1-3; -$150
guest picks this week by his wife, Ivey...
L $100 Colts (-9)
W $25 Brees OVER
L $25 Cowboys-Eagles will score in first 6 minutes
L $50 Breaston OVER

Eller: 1-3; -$100
L $10 Ravens (-3)
L $10 49ers (-4)
W $10 Falcons (-10)
L $90 Parlay - Ravens (-3), 49ers (-4), Falcons (-10)

Mobley: 1-3; -$80
L $70 Parlay - Cowboys score first, under 45.5 yd FG, under 9.5 punts
L $10 Bears (-3)
L $10 Saints (-13)
W $10 Steelers (-3)

Thursday, November 5, 2009

WEEK 9 LINES

First time they've EVER had the Sunday night props up so early...since the game is nationally televised, I focused all the game props on that game...

Chiefs @ Jaguars (-6.5)
Ravens (-3) @ Bengals
Texans @ Colts (-9)
Redskins @ Falcons (-10)
Packers (-9.5) @ Tampa Bay
Cardinals @ Bears (-3)
Dolphins @ Patriots (-10.5)
Panthers @ Saints (-13)
Lions @ Seahawks (-10)
Titans @ 49ers (-4)
Chargers @ Giants (-4.5)
Cowboys @ Eagles (-3)
Steelers (-3) @ Broncos

Player Props
R. Williams (MIA) o/u 85.5 rush + rec yds
R. Moss (NE) o/u 6.5 total receptions
J. Flacco (BAL) o/u 2.5 total TD passes + INTs
S. Breaston (ARI) o/u 70.5 rec yds
D. Brees (NO) o/u 295.5 pass yds

Game Props - Cowboys @ Eagles
First team to score?
Will either team score before 6 minutes into the game? Y/N
Longest FG by either team o/u 45.5 yds
Shortest FG by either team o/u 25.5 yds
Total punts by both teams o/u 9.5

Sunday, November 1, 2009

WEEK 8 PICKS/RESULTS

Week 8 Results...

Strait: 2-2; -$525
L $400 Colts (-13)
W $25 Heyward-Bey under 11.5 yds 1st reception
W $50 Titans (-3)
L $200 Saints (-10)

J Furnas: 2-3; -$700
W $300 Raiders (+16.5)
L $600 Colts (-13)
W $200 Eagles (PK)
L $500 Saints (-10)
L $100 Parlay - Packers to score first, Score within 6 minutes, Sanchez OVER

Mills: 4-2; +$200
W $100 Dolphins (+3.5)
L $100 Giants (PK)
W $100 Vikings (+3)
L $100 Scheffler OVER 30.5 rec yds
W $100 Texans (-3.5)
W $100 Vikings OVER 22 pts

Mansfield: 1-3; -$100
W $200 Texans (-3.5)
L $50 Colts (-13)
L $200 Saints (-10)
L $50 Parlay - Saints (-10), Colts (-13), Chargers (-16.5)

Hall: 2-5; -$500
L $200 Broncos (+3)
L $150 Colts (-13)
L $150 Jets (-3.5)
L $200 Jaguars (+3)
W $150 Vikings (+3)
W $150 Falcons (+10)
L $100 Parlay - Broncos, Jags, Jets

Kessler: 3-1; -$20
W $10 Texans (-3.5)
W $10 Vikings (+3)
W $10 Falcons (+10)
L $50 Parlay - Giants, Ravens, Dolphins

Shade: 2-2; +$360
W $500 Ravens (-3)
L $50 Giants (PK)
W $10 Raiders (+16.5)
L $100 Parlay - Giants (PK), Packers (-3), Scheffler OVER 30.5 rec yds

Hill: 3-10; -$480
L $10 Broncos (+3)
W $50 Bears (-13)
L $10 Bills (+3.5)
L $100 Colts (-13)
W $50 Cowboys (-9.5)
L $100 Giants
L $50 Chargers (-16.5)
L $10 Jags (+3)
W $10 Vikings (+3)
L $10 Cardinals (-10)
L $100 Saints (-10)
L $100 Scheffler OVER
L $100 Parlay - Colts, Giants, Scheffler OVER

Saunders: 4-5; -$70
L $25 Browns (+13)
W $25 Texans (-3.5)
L $40 Seahawks (+9.5)
L $50 Giants (PK)
W $15 Panthers (+10)
W $25 Heyward-Bey UNDER
L $25 Sanchez UNDER
W $25 Nicks UNDER
L $20 Parlay - Falcons (+10), Ravens (-3), Colts (-13)

Mobley: 0-5; -$600
L $25 Jets (-3.5)
L $400 Giants
L $25 Jaguars (+3)
L $125 Colts (-13)
L $25 Parlay - Packers UNDER, Giants, Colts

B Furnas: 2-4; +$40
W $90 Texans (-3.5)
W $20 Raiders (+16.5)
L $40 Jaguars (+3)
L $10 Saints (-10)
L $10 Slaton OVER 18.5 rush att
L $10 Nicks OVER 54.5 rec yds

Eller: 1-3; -$120
Has pulled a Unified Fund first. He sent in picks on Friday...then yesterday CANCELLED those picks in favor of other picks. I've listed both sets of picks just so we can see which were the best option.
W $10 Heyward-Bey UNDER 11.5 yds 1st reception
L $10 Packers Total Points UNDER 25
L $10 Vikings will be first team to score
L $110 Parlay - Heyward-Bey UNDER, Packers total points UNDER, Vikings 1st to score

Eller's Cancelled Picks:
L $10 Saints (-10)
L $10 Giants (PK)
L $10 Packers (-3)
L $110 Parlay - Saints, Giants, Packers

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

WEEK 8 LINES

Vegas is trying to win their money back...but can they handicap these games high enough?

Broncos @ Ravens (-3)
Browns @ Bears (-13)
Rams @ Detroit (OFF)
Texans (-3.5) @ Bills
49ers @ Colts (-13)
Dolphins @ Jets (-3.5)
Seahawks @ Cowboys (-9.5)
Giants @ Eagles (PK)
Raiders @ Chargers (-16.5)
Jaguars @ Titans (-3)
Vikings @ Packers (-3)
Panthers @ Cardinals (-10)
Falcons @ Saints (-10)

Player Props:
Heyward-Bey (OAK) o/u 11.5 rec yds 1st reception
T. Scheffler (DEN) o/u 30.5 rec yds
S. Slaton (HOU) o/u 18.5 rush attempts
M. Sanchez (NYJ) o/u 1.5 total pass TDs
H. Nicks (NYG) o/u 54.5 rec yds

Vikings-Packers Game Props:
1st team to score: Vikings or Packers
Will there be any score 6 minutes into the game? Yes/No
Vikings total points o/u 22 pts
Packers total points o/u 25 pts

Sunday, October 25, 2009

WEEK 7 PICKS/RESULTS

And...dagger. For me, that is. Everyone else benefitted from that awful display of football. The OVER/UNDER is 6 years before we are competitive again...and I'm taking the OVER.

Congrats to everyone else smart enough to pick the Eagles - including Kessler who hits a massive Parlay and jumps right back into it. Stink also hits a parlay - the 4th of the week.

Strait: 4-0; +$780
W $400 Colts (-13.5)
W $50 Bengals (-1.5)
W $50 Eagles (-7)
W $40 Parlay - Bengals (-1.5), Colts (-13.5), Saints (-6.5)

Shade: 3-2; -$350
L $25 R. Mendenhall UNDER 3.5 yds 1st carry
W $25 Vikings-Steelers score 6:30 into game? NO
W $50 Packers (-7)
W $200 Patriots (-15)
L $600 Redskins (+7)
(No, that's not a typo...that's $600 on the worthless Redskins. After what was pretty much the most embarrassing week in the history of the franchise, all signs point to a complete self-destruction and continued embarrassment on Monday night in front of the whole Nation. There's no logical reason why the Redskins won't lose by 60. But you know, sometimes in life, things just don't make any sense. And that's why my boys will pull out a cover, if not an outright win.)

Hall: 3-4; -$75
W $200 P. Rivers UNDER 295.5 passing yds
L $200 Vikings (+4)
W $150 Jets (-6)
L $150 Bears (+1.5)
W $150 Saints (-6.5)
L $150 Falcons (+4)
L $75 Parlay - Grand Salami OVER 509.5 pts, P. Rivers UNDER, Vikings (+4)

Mansfield: 3-1; +$300
W $200 Chargers (-5)
W $100 Patriots (-15)
W $25 Mendenhall OVER 3.5 rush yds 1st carry
L $25 Parlay - Chargers (-5), Patriots (-15), Bears (+1.5)

J Furnas: 4-1; +$775
W $300 Saints (-6.5)
W $200 Colts (-13.5)
W $200 Pats (-15)
W $100 Eagles (-7)
L $25 Vikings (+4)

Saunders: 2-3; +$40
L $100 Falcons (+4)
W $100 Eagles (-7)
L $50 R. Mendenhall UNDER 3.5 yds 1st carry
L $50 A. Johnson OVER 6.5 receptions
W $20 Parlay - Eagles (-7), Saints (-6.5), Colts (-13.5)

Hill: 5-9-1; +$60
L $10 Panthers (-7)
W $10 Chargers (-5)
W $150 Colts (-13.5)
L $10 Vikings (+4)
W $50 Patriots (-15)
T $10 Texans (-3)
L $10 Raiders (+6)
L $75 Bears (+1.5)
L $10 Dolphins (+6.5)
L $25 Falcons (+4)
W $100 Eagles (-7)
L $100 Parlay - Colts, Eagles, Bears
L $10 P. Rivers (SD) OVER 295.5 passing yds
W $10 S. Rice (MIN) OVER 24.5 yds longest reception
L $10 Vikings - Steelers score 6:30 into the game? YES

Mobley: 2-2; +$195
W $125 Jets (-6)
W $125 Colts (-13.5)
L $10 Giants (-7)
L $45 Parlay - Grand Salami OVER 509.5 pts, Rivers UNDER, Rice UNDER

Mills: 4-0; +$1,200
W $50 Chargers (-5)
W $50 Colts (-13.5)
W $50 Eagles (-7)
W $150 Parlay - Chargers (-5), Texans OVER 23.5 pts, Saints (-6.5)

B Furnas: 2-2; -$60
W $20 Colts (-13.5)
L $20 Panthers (-7)
W $20 Eagles (-7)
L $80 Parlay - Giants (-7), Bears (+1.5), Vikings-Steelers score 6:30? YES

Eller: 2-2; -$100
W $10 Colts (-13.5)
L $10 Giants (-7)
W $10 Eagles (-7)
L $110 Parlay - Colts (-13.5), Giants (-7), Eagles (-7)

Kessler: 4-0; +$800
W $10 Colts (-13.5)
W $10 Steelers (-4)
W $10 Bengals (-1.5)
W $110 Parlay - Colts (-13.5), Packers (-7), Eagles (-7)

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

WEEK 7 LINES

Don't forget to check out the tantalyzing new Game Props section...

Bills @ Panthers (-7)
Chargers (-5) @ Chiefs
Green Bay (-7) @ Cleveland
Colts (-13.5) @ Rams
Vikings @ Steelers (-4)
Patriots (-15) @ Bucs
49ers @ Texans (-3)
Jets (-6) @ Raiders
Bears @ Bengals (-1.5)
Saints (-6.5) @ Dolphins
Falcons @ Cowboys (-4)
Cardinals @ Giants (-7)
Eagles (-7) @ Redskins

Player Props
P. Rivers (SD) o/u 295.5 passing yds
A. Johnson (HOU) o/u 6.5 receptions
D. Anderson (CLE) o/u 28.5 yds longest completion
S. Rice (MIN) o/u 24.5 yds longest reception
R. Mendenhall (PIT) o/u 3.5 yds on 1st rush attempt

Game Props NEW
Vikings vs. Steelers - Will there be any score 6 minutes and 30 seconds into the game? (Yes/No)
Texans - o/u 23.5 total points
NFL Grand Salami (Total pts scored in all SUNDAY games) - o/u 509.5 pts

Monday, October 19, 2009

Week 6 Performance Bonuses

Congrats to the top 5 for the first 1/3 of the season...performance bonuses below:

1. Strait: $1,000 + $200 Bonus = $1,200

2. Shade: $980 + 100 Bonus = $1,080

3. Hall: $900 + $75 Bonus = $975

4. Mansfield: $800 + $50 Bonus = $850

5. J Furnas: $700 + $25 Bonus = $725

Sunday, October 18, 2009

WEEK 6 PICKS/RESULTS

Strait stays hot with his second straight MONSTER week, taking the lead. Eller JUST misses out on a huge parlay bet thanks to awful red zone execution by the Bears last night.

11 weeks remain...PLENTY of time for everyone to come back.

Shade: 2-2; -$100
L $100 Giants (+3)
W $25 A. Rodgers OVER 272.5 pass yds
W $25 Packers (-13)
L $50 Parlay - Falcons (-3), Jaguars (-9.5), Giants (+3)

Hall:
No picks received. It's a bold strategy Cotton, let's see how that pays off for him.

Mansfield: 3-1; +$40
W $20 Chiefs (+6)
W $20 Panthers (-3)
W $20 Texans (+4.5)
L $20 Giants (+3)

J Furnas: 2-4; EVEN
W $200 Chiefs (+6)
W $100 Panthers (-3)
L $100 Vikings (-3)
L $100 Lions (+13)
L $50 Titans (+9)
L $50 Bears (+3)

Strait: 2-2; +$420
W $250 Patriots (-9)
W $250 Packers (-13)
L $70 Eagles (-14)
L $10 Bengals (-4.5)

Saunders: 4-2; +$30
W $30 Chiefs (+6)
W $20 Ravens (+3)
W $20 Texans (+4.5)
W $30 Panthers (-3)
L $50 Jets (-9.5)
L $20 Parlay - Jets (-9.5), Panthers (-3), Chiefs (+6)

Mills: 1-5; -$250
L $100 Chargers (-3.5)
W $100 Cardinals (+3)
L $100 Vikings (-3)
L $100 Giants (+3)
L $25 Parlay - Giants (+3), Chargers (-3.5), Cardinals (+3)
L $25 Ray Lewis OVER 9.5 solo + assisted tackles

Hill: 7-7: +$55
W $150 Chiefs (+6)
W $10 Texans (+4.5)
L $10 Steelers (-14)
L $20 Jaguars (-9.5)
W $45 Saints (-3)
W $10 Panthers (-3)
L $20 Eagles (-14)
L $20 Seahawks (-3)
L $10 Jets (-9.5)
W $10 Patriots (-9)
L $10 Chargers (-3.5)
L $100 Parlay - Panthers (-3), Patriots (-9), Eagles (-14)
W $10 A. Rodgers OVER 272.5 pass yds
W $10 S. Slaton OVER 93.5 rush+rec yds

Mobley: 2-2; -$25
L $50 Seahawks (-3)
L $50 Bengals (-4.5)
W $50 B. Favre OVER 20.5 completions
W $25 Panthers (-3)

B Furnas: 2-2; -$80
L $10 A. Rodgers UNDER 272.5 pass yds
W $10 Panthers (-3)
W $10 Browns (+14)
L $90 Parlay - Redskins (-6), Patriots (-9), B. Edwards OVER 4 receptions

Eller: 2-2; -$80
Who disclosed that he made all of his picks via coin flip this week...
W $10 Ravens (+3)
W $10 Saints (-3)
L $10 Bears (+3)
L $90 Parlay - Ravens (+3), Saints (-3), Bears (+3)

Kessler: 2-2; -$60
L $70 Parlay - Broncos (+3.5), Chicago (+3), Jaguars (-9.5)
L $10 Bengals (-4.5)
W $10 Ravens (+3)
W $10 Chiefs (+6)

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

WEEK 6 LINES

Since this week is an important week in the Unified Fund season, given that performance bonuses will be handed out to the top 5 competitors at the end of this week, I have decided to offer everyone free money.

Seriously. It's simple to collect. Just take all of your money, and put it on the Chiefs +6. Then take your real money that's in your bank account, fly to Vegas, and put everything on the Chiefs Moneyline. While my conscious will not allow me to bet against the Skins, this is a flat out guarantee for the 11 other sane people in this league. Throw out normal logic like the fact that the Redskins' largest margin of victory in the last 2 years is 8 points, or the fact that Jim Zorn's playbook only contains a jumbo run left and 9 versions of a screen pass. Forget all that logic. To cover 6 points, Vegas is assuming that the Redskins are actually capable of scoring at least 7 points, which is frankly no longer a possibility. The offensive line the Redskins started with this season was arguably the worst in the league. Now they're arguably the worst ever in the history of the NFL. They've lost 2 starters including pro bowler Chris Samuels, and they're moving their undrafted free agent Right Tackle (Panthers fans might remember him - he's the one who Julius Peppers pancaked 3 yards into the end zone for a safety last week) to protect Jason Campbell's blind side. So Campbell will be carted off the field with a broken leg in the 2nd quarter after fumbling at least 3 times. Enter Todd Collins. He's got a quicker release than Campbell which will help him against the pressure, but he has an arm made of pasta. He might be able to throw a ball 30 yards. On a bounce. So there's at least 2 picks on underthrows, one for a TD. Now you may be thinking...wait Shade, what about the Skins' defense. It's upgraded. Daniel Synder spent the GNP of Myanmar on free agents this offseason. They could single handedly get the Skins a cover. I can understand how you'd think that, but you'd be wrong. Albert Haynesworth gets hurt at least 4 times a game, and the times he's actually in the game I'm convinced he can't see because his helmet doesn't fit. Carlos Rogers will be in position for at least 2 pick-sixes but the ball will harmlessly fall off his cement hands. DeAngelo Hall will find himself needing to make a critical tackle on an aging bootlegging caucasion Quarterback in the final minutes and let his white ass drag him 4 yards for a game-clinching first down. It happens every game. Dwayne Bowe will singelhandedly make the Pro Bowl with his stats from this one game. Larry Johnson will recapture the 2005 magic and score two TDs, leaping into the arms of a linemen and throwing up the two-handed diamond symbol in honor of Jay-Z and Rashaad McCants on both occasions. Jim Zorn will be the first coach in the history of the NFL to be fired mid-game after he calls draw play on 4th and 17, gains 4 yards and then challenges the spot. It all adds up to a 61-3 Chiefs victory.

Which is why I would suggest going with the Chiefs +6. But, if you don't want to, here are the full slot of lines:

Chiefs @ Redskins (-6)
Texans @ Bengals (-4.5)
Browns @ Steelers (-14)
Ravens @ Vikings (-3)
Rams @ Jaguars (-9.5)
Giants @ Saints (-3)
Panthers (-3) @ Bucs
Lions @ Packers (-13)
Eagles (-14) @ Raiders
Cardinals @ Seahawks (-3)
Bills @ Jets (-9.5)
Titans @ Patriots (-9)
Bears @ Falcons (-3)
Broncos @ Chargers (-3.5)

Player Props

A. Rodgers (GB) o/u 272.5 passing yds
R. Lewis (BAL) o/u 9.5 solo + assisted tackles
B. Favre (MIN) o/u 20.5 completions
S. Slaton (HOU) o/u 93.5 rush + receiving yds
B. Edwards (NYJ) o/u 4 receptions

Sunday, October 11, 2009

WEEK 5 PICKS/RESULTS

Big moves for a lot of competitors today - in the right or wrong direction.

Mr. Strait goes PERFECT (only the 2nd perfect week of the year so far) and doubles up his stack, while J Furn goes for a league-high $260 in winnings. The defending Champ makes $235, Hall racks up $200 more.

Those of you who went the opposite direction...well, you don't need to hear about it any more, I'm sure.

Shade: 1-3; +$100
L $20 49ers (-2.5)
L $20 Bills (-6)
W $200 Brady OVER 1.5 TD passes
L $60 Parlay - Pats (-3), Vikings (-10), 49ers (-2.5)

Mansfield: 3-2; +$235
W $200 Colts (-3.5)
W $50 Vikings (-10)
W $20 Brady OVER 1.5 TD passes
L $10 Pats (-3)
L $25 Steelers (-10.5)

Saunders: 1-4; -$95
L $20 Panthers (-3.5)
L $20 Jets (-2)
L $50 Pats (-3)
W $15 Lions (+10.5)
L $20 Parlay - Chiefs (+8.5), Panthers (-3.5), Falcons (+2.5)

Hill: 2-11; -$260
W $10 Chiefs (+8.5) - Do they still have NFL teams in Missouri?
L $50 Panthers (-3.5) - Betting on Jake "Mr. Bojangles" Delhomme always pays off!
L $10 Buccaneers (+15) - Andy "Cheesesteak" Reid is going to regret benching Kolb
L $10 Raiders (+15) - I love betting on teams with Quarterbacks who could swallow me whole.
L $10 Ravens (-8.5) - Eightfive will be too busy sending his 9000th tweet to catch a TD in this one. Kiss the baby.
L $10 Rams (+10) - Do they still have NFL teams in Missouri?
L $10 Bills (-6) - TO = TD this week.
L $10 Steelers (-10.5) - Mos Def is going to run all over the Lions.
L $100 49ers (-2.5) - Say goodbye Stabucks and hello Glen.
L $10 Texans (+5.5) - Kurt Warner is going to forget 2 things this week: to dye his hair and to hold on to the football.
W $100 Colts (-3.5) - Are we sure Peyton Manning is human? Who is Pierre Garcon? Austin Collie!?!?
L $50 Jets (-2) - Screw the wildcat.
L $100 Parlay - Panthers (-3.5), Colts (-3.5), Vikings (-10)

Mills: 3-5; -$100
L $100 Patriots (-3)
W $100 Colts (-3.5)
L $50 Bills (-6)
L $50 Steelers (-10.5)
L $50 49ers (-2.5)
W $50 Cardinals (-5.5)
L $25 Parlay - Patriots (-3), Colts (-3.5), 49ers (-2.5)
W $25 C. Palmer OVER 210.5 passing yds

J Furnas: 2-3; +$160
W $200 Colts (-3.5)
L $100 Jets (-2)
W $100 Cards (-5.5)
L $20 Pats (-3)
L $20 Parlay - Vikings (-10), Steelers (10.5), and Colts (-3.5)

Eller: 1-3; -$110
L $10 49ers (-2.5)
W $10 Colts (-3.5)
L $10 Jets (-2)
L $100 Parlay - 49ers, Colts, Jets

Mobley: 1-3; -$300
L $250 Jaguars (+1.5)
L $50 Pats (-3)
L $50 Jets (-2)
W $50 Brady OVER 1.5 TDs

Strait: 4-0; +$240
W $200 Giants (-10)
W $20 Colts (-3.5)
W $10 C. Palmer OVER 210.5 passing yds
W $10 T. Brady OVER 1.5 TD passes

Kessler: 0-4; -$120
L $90 Parlay - Colts (-3.5), Steelers (-10.5), Jets (-2)
L $10 Pats (-3)
L $10 Jags (+1.5)
L $10 Bucs (+15)

Furnas: 1-3; -$240
L $230 Panthers (-3.5)
W $10 Seahawks (-1.5)
L $10 Rams (+10)
L $10 Parlay - Steelers (-10.5), Brady OVER 1.5 pass tds, Campbell UNDER 217.5 pass yds

Hall: 3-2; +$200
W $150 Redskins (+3.5)
W $150 Bengals (+8.5)
W $150 Vikings (-10)
L $150 49ers (-2.5)
L $100 Parlay - Campbell OVER 217.5 pass yds, Redskins (+3.5), Bengals (+8.5)

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Week 5 Lines

Wow, hard to believe we're already 5 weeks through the season. Only 3 more weeks and the Redskins will be mathematically eliminated from the playoffs and I can enjoy football again.

REMINDER: Remember that Top 5 performance bonuses are awarded after week 6. Bonuses will be given out as follows:
1st place: $200 bonus
2nd place: $100 bonus
3rd place: $75 bonus
4th place: $50 bonus
5th place: $25 bonus

It's anybody's bonus to win...it only takes one big bet...

With that, let's get to this week's action:

Cowboys (-8.5) @ Chiefs
Redskins @ Panthers (-3.5)
Buccaneers @ Eagles (-15)
Raiders @ Giants (-15)
Bengals @ Ravens (-8.5)
Vikings (-10) @ Rams
Browns @ Bills (-6)
Steelers (-10.5) @ Lions
Falcons @ 49ers (-2.5)
Texans @ Cardinals (-5.5)
Jaguars @ Seahawks (-1.5)
Patriots (-3) @ Broncos
Colts (-3.5) @ Titans
Jets (-2) @ Dolphins

Player Props

C. Palmer (CIN) o/u 210.5 passing yds
J. Campbell (WAS) o/u 217.5 passing yds
M. Sims-Walker (JAX) o/u 5.5 receptions
T. Hightower (ARI) o/u 4.5 receptions
T. Brady (NE) o/u 1.5 TD passes

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Week 4 Picks/Results

First, let me apologize for my tardiness and the lack of player props posted, I had less internet access than I thought I would in the mountains of Sevierville, TN, the home of puke orange. I spent most of my time there telling the locals that Lane Kiffin is a homo, Peyton Manning is overrated, and doing the Gator chomp down the aisles of Wal-Mart. In related news, going to the Gatlinburg Wal-Mart is one of the top 5 scariest things I've ever done.

Second, thanks for posting my picks Blake - and thanks for offering to post everyone's picks...I tried to forward everyone's picks to him, but for some reason my phone coverage would let me receive emails but not send them.

With that, I'll get to this week's picks. The Cowgirls hurt some folks, so did the Bills...

Mills: 2-2
W $50 Colts (-10.5)
L $50 Bengals (-6)
W $50 Vikings (-3.5)
L $100 Chargers (+6.5)

Strait: 1-3
L $150 Cowboys (-3)
W $80 Giants (-9)
L $10 Bengals (-6)
L $10 Redskins (-7)

Shade: 2-2
W $300 Patriots (-1.5)
L $20 Redskins (-7)
W $20 Dolphins (+2)
L $20 Packers (+3.5)

Mansfield: 1-3
L $50 Cowboys (-3)
W $10 Dolphins (+2)
L $50 Titans (-3)
L $30 Packers (+3.5)

Eller: 1-3
L $250 Bills (-2)
W Giants (-9)
L Bengals (-6)
L $20 Parlay - Bills, Giants, Bengals

J Furnas: 2-3
L $40 Ravens (+1.5)
L $40 Lions (+10)
L $40 Seahawks (+10.5)
W $60 Giants (-9)
W $60 Vikings (-3.5)

Mobley: 1-3
W $75 Patriots (-1.5)
L $75 Bills (-2)
L $75 Bengals (-6)
L $25 Jets (+7)

Furnas: 1-3
L $175 Cowboys (-3)
L $75 Chiefs (+9)
L $75 Rams (+9.5)
W $75 Steelers (-6.5)

Hill: 6-6
W $20 Texans (-9)
W $50 Giants (-9)
W $35 Colts (-10.5)
L $45 Bengals (-6)
L $30 Lions (+10)
W $40 Saints (-7)
L $25 Bills (-2)
W $55 49ers (-9.5)
L $10 Cowboys (-3)
L $60 Chargers (+6.5)
W $15 Vikings (-3.5)
L $50 Parlay - Giants, 49ers, Bengals

Kessler: 1-3
L $150 Parlay - Titans, Bills, Packers
W $10 Steelers (-6.5)
L $10 Ravens (+1.5)
L $10 Bills (-2)

Hall: 3-2
W $100 Broncos (+3)
W $100 Giants (-9)
L $100 Bills (-2)
W $100 Colts (-10.5)
L $20 Parlay - 49ers, Bengals, Chargers

Saunders: 1-3
W $50 Dolphins (+2)
L $35 Cowboys (-3)
L $10 Rams (+9.5)
L $10 Parlay - Dolphins, Cowboys, Packers

Shade Hits A Big One

Unworthy Competitors,

Our fearless commish, Shady, texted his picks to me at 12:59pm today.

He put $300 on the Pats, and $20 on Dolphins, Packers, and 'Skins.

His $300 bet came through and I have a feeling he is going to be sitting pretty atop the leaderboard.

I haven't seen any other picks. I've had an alright week so far.

Go CHARGERS!

B. Hill

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Week 4 Lines

Week 4 Lines below...

Raiders @ Texans (-9)
Titans (-3) @ Jaguars
Ravens @ Patriots (-1.5)
Giants (-9) @ Chiefs
Bucs @ Redskins (-7)
Seahawks @ Colts (-10.5)
Bengals (-6) @ Browns
Lions @ Bears (-10)
Jets @ Saints (-7)
Bills (-2) @ Dolphins
Rams @ 49ers (-9.5)
Cowboys (-3) @ Broncos
Chargers @ Steelers (-6.5)
Packers @ Vikings (-3.5)

I'm out of town this weekend so updates will be slow. I will make sure at least my picks are updated on the page so you know I'm not cheating. (Because after all, I'm in the lead. I'm that good.)

Sunday, September 27, 2009

WEEK 3 PICKS/Results

Impressive week overall...Hill turns in a big week with 6 wins. Hall puts up 4 big wins. Shade hits the 1st parlay of the year for $280...but gives almost all of it back with an idiotic Player Prop bet. So far this year looks a lot like last year - no one able to separate with a big hit.

I also want to honor Eller, who puts up his first .500 week since...well, it seems like it's been a while. Maybe since the inception of gambling.

Kessler: 2-2
L $120 Parlay - Titans (+3), Chargers (-5.5), Giants (-6.5)
L $10 Steelers (-4)
W $10 Colts (+2.5)
W $20 Saints (-6)

Hill: 6-3
W $20 Jets (-3)
W $20 Giants (-6.5)
W $20 Lions (+6.5)
W $20 Packers (-6.5)
W $20 Bengals (+4)
W $100 Chargers (-5.5)
L $20 E. Manning over 20.5 completions
L $20 M. Ryan over 221.5 pass yds
L $20 Parlay - M. Ryan OVER, Packers (-6.5), Giants (-6.5)

J Furnas: 2-3
W $60 Packers (-6.5)
W $60 Saints (-6)
L $60 Steelers (-4)
L $40 Dolphins (+5.5)
L $40 Panthers (+8.5)

Shade: 3-1
L $250 C. Palmer OVER 1.5 TD passes
W $20 49ers (+6.5)
W $20 Bengals (+4)
W $40 Parlay - Pats (-4), Saints (-6), Packers (-6.5)

Mills: 2-4
L $50 Titans (+3)
W $50 Giants (-6.5)
W $50 49ers (+6.5)
L $50 Texans (-3.5)
L $50 E. Manning OVER 20.5 completions
L $50 C. Johnson OVER 113.5 rush+rec yds

Mansfield: 2-2
W $50 Giants (-6.5)
L $25 Panthers (+8.5)
W $35 Colts (+2.5)
L $15 M. Ryan OVER 221.5 pass yds

Eller: 3-3
W $50 Bears (-2)
W $30 Giants (-6.5)
W $20 Jets (-3)
L $20 Vikings (-6.5)
L $40 M. Ryan OVER 221.5 pass yds
L $20 Parlay - Bears (-2), Giants (-6.5), M. Ryan OVER

Mobley: 2-2
L $50 Titans (+3)
W $75 Colts (+2.5)
W $50 Bears (-2)
L $25 Peterson to score a TD in 1st half

Strait: 2-2
L $100 Titans (+3)
W $50 Ravens (-13)
W $20 Cowboys (-8.5)
L $10 Parlay - Cardinals (-2.5), Cowboys (-8.5), Titans (+3)

Hall: 4-2
W $40 Packers (-6.5)
W $40 Giants (-6.5)
L $40 Redskins (-6.5)
W $40 Ravens (-13)
W $40 E. Manning UNDER 20.5 completions
L $20 Parlay - Bears (-2), Texans (-3.5), Chargers (-5.5)

Saunders: 1-4
L $20 Panthers (+8.5)
L $20 Titans (+3)
L $10 Browns (+13)
W $40 Bears (-2)
L $10 Parlay - Saints (-6), Steelers (-4), Broncos (-1.5)

Furnas: 2-3
L $20 Redskins (-6.5)
L $20 Dolphins (+5.5)
W $20 Jets (-3)
W $20 Bears (-2)
L $20 E. Manning OVER 20.5 completions

Happy Football people. Let's go.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Week 3 Lines

Some stats for you:
- Through 2 weeks, we are a combined 41-56, 42.3% overall.
- The only one over 50% is Mills, at an impressive 7-3, holding a $70 advantage over second place.
- We are 0% for parlays so far.
- 60% of the time, we still fall for the Vegas sucker line, every time. 11 out of 12 of us had some sort of money on the Pats last week (Congrats to Mills for laying off), alot of us laying down large sums of jing.

With that, here are your week 3 lines:

Titans @ Jets (-3)
Browns @ Ravens (-13)
Giants (-6.5) @ Buccaneers
Jaguars @ Texans (-3.5)
49ers @ Vikings (-6.5)
Falcons @ Patriots (-4)
Redskins (-6.5) @ Lions
Packers (-6.5) @ Rams
Bears (-2) @ Seahawks
Saints (-6) @ Bills
Steelers (-4) @ Bengals
Broncos (-1.5) @ Raiders
Dolphins @ Chargers (-5.5)
Colts @ Cardinals (-2.5)
Panthers @ Cowboys (-8.5)

Player Props:

E. Manning (NYG) o/u 20.5 total completions
C. Johnson (TEN) o/u 113.5 rush + receiving yds
A. Peterson (MIN) scores TD in the first half? Yes/No
M. Ryan (ATL) o/u 221.5 passing yds
C. Palmer (CIN) o/u 1.5 TD passes