Week 17 Football Picks/13-14

Good evening everyone.  If I'm more annoying than usual tonight, it will probably be due to the fact that I don't have to work for the next 12 days, and that I'm only working 2 out of the next 16 days. That's not to say that I won't get anything accomplished, but it will be on my schedule and my terms...  :D  The college bowl season begins tomorrow, and in case you missed it yesterday, I published my 'Comprehensive Bowl Predictions (2013-2014)' post.  Check it out if you're a college football fan - it is COMPREHENSIVE, with lots on information and predictions on ALL 35 college football bowl games.  Speaking of football (yeah, I know...), my Bikini Hill Bobcats found their way into the championship round of my fantasy football league at work, and this coming weekend will mark the first of two weeks that the Bobcats will be facing off against Good Dotto in the finals. Good Dotto was the team that I defeated by 2 points (100-98) in the final week of the regular season (while also getting needed help, which came in the form of a 1-point win) to qualify for the playoffs.  Last Monday was the culmination of a 2-week battle with the 2-time defending champion of this league, which my Bobcats won 225-207 against Show Me Your TD's.  After the early games kick off on Sunday, I will post the starting lineups for the first week of this championship-round battle.  Thanks for the good karma...  ;)

Okay, so we have a blog entry to write...  I'm going to post the record of the celebrity experts again, because they will be called on in the near future (we'll let them have this week off for Christmas)...  ;)


Celebrity Experts (Last weekend 0-0/Overall record of 103-86 on Bobcats and Longhorns games)


The blog's favorite Texans fan is on the BL (Busy List) this week, but maybe we'll get some bowl predictions or a Texans score from her under the wire, so we'll leave a bookmark for her...  ;)

Alyssa's Corner (Last weekend 0-1/Overall record of 16-22 on Texans, Bobcats, & Longhorns games)


And yeah, I keep posting the photos of Alyssa with the Texas State gear and the cap and gown to remind myself that I still need to do that graduation entry...  :)  And I know that I've told you before about how I can't really start watching basketball until the football season ends now.  Well, I've found someone who has PLENTY to say about hoops.  Live from the Palace Station Sportsbook in Las Vegas, here's Joey...

Joey's College Hoops Parlay Card (Last weekend 3-5/Overall record of 3-5 on the 13-14 season)

Since the college football regular season is done and I'm a true gambler, the parlay card will consist of college basketball.  With lots of games on tap, there is no time to eat my giant steak. We start this week with the Georgetown/Kansas matchup.  Both teams have six wins.  Kansas is playing pretty good defense, so this game will come down to free throws.  Kansas wins 61-58.

Illinois has one loss and plays a very controlled game.  Missouri likes to run and I think stays undefeated.  The game is close, but Missouri wins 69-65.

My New Mexico State Aggies take on Northern New Mexico in a state mandated game.  The inside game of 7'5" Sim Bhullar is too much for the smaller Northern New Mexico school.  NMSU wins easily, 82-53.

Michigan State at Texas.  It's a long road trip to Longhorn Country, but Michigan State is still the best team right now with a better coach in my opinion.  Texas gives them a game but the Spartans are victorious 74-71.

Finally, the Cowboys of Oklahoma State play Colorado (9-1).  It's the last game of the night, which is always a good game to have on the parlay card, just in case you have hit all of the other games - you can ensure a winning day.  Therefore, it doesn't really matter who I take, but since I have the game as a pick, I'll take the home team.  Colarado by a score of 77-75.  Good luck and may all your parlay cards be winners.


Georgetown (+8 1/2) @ Kansas - (Under 138)
Missouri (-1 1/2) @ Illinois - (Under 135)
New Mexico State/Northern New Mexico -
Michigan State (-2 1/2) @ Texas - (Over 144)
Colorado (+6) vs. Oklahoma State- (Over 148)


Speaking of Joey, I'm messaging him on facebook last night while he's playing poker at the Flamingo, and I tell him that I miss Las Vegas.  He responds, "Yes you do.  Donks at the table - I'm up 400 in 2 hours..."  UGGGHHH...  Isn't it nice having friends???  :P  Just as I did last night with Amy, I got my friend Andrea's permission to repost a photo from one of my recent visits to San Marcos, America.  I miss Las Vegas, I miss San Marcos, I miss on my football picks...  See what I did there?  ;)  Hopefully Andrea's good karma will help me to go better than 5-5 this weekend...

Coach's Ten Horrific Bets of the Week (Last weekend 5-5/Overall record of 74-81-5)

Seahawks (-10) vs. Cardinals - Hawks at home, Fitzgerald dinged up...
Seahawks/Cardinals (Under 44) - Seahawks should score almost every point...
Bengals (-7) vs. Vikings - Cold day in Cincy, banged-up Vikes backfield...
Bengals/Vikings (Under 48) - Neither offense will set the world on fire...
Lions (-9) vs. Giants - Great spot for Detroit...
Giants/Lions (Over 48 1/2) - Can't believe the number is this low...
Chargers (-10) vs. Oakland - San Diego still has something to play for...
Chiefs (-6 1/2) vs. Colts - It's outside, it's Arrowhead Stadium...
Colts/Chiefs (Under 44 1/2) - Chiefs D & the weather should keep score manageable...
Eagles (-3) vs. Bears - Just a hunch, like winner on Cincy/Pitt over last week...


And that's it folks, ten picks to consider very carefully before you talk to your favorite ticket writer - maybe this will be the week...  ;)  Have a great football weekend and I'll see you again sometime around noon on Sunday with the fantasy football update...